Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Marino, CA EIN: 26-6147589

Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Marino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation

EIN: 26-6147589
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $151,905
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $18,988
Median grant: $3,450
Total assets: $201,653
Primary geography: North Carolina (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (84%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (3 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (8 grants).

How Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$202K

-39.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$152K

+9.6% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-17.8% YoY

About Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $127K (84%)

California $23K (15%)

Michigan $2K (1%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Michigan North Carolina Texas

Cities

DurhamPasadenaLos AngelesSan MarinoDallasFrankenmuthSouth PasadenaTemple CityTustin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$201,653	$331,707	$408,818
Revenue	$-6,779	$51,145	$-13,386
Expenses	$157,887	$142,995	$126,543
Qualifying Distributions	$156,216	$142,995	$124,340
Net Investment Income	$3,929	$51,145	$13,455
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Duke University ($120,000), Polytechnic School ($15,005), Duke Lutherans ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$120,000
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL Pasadena, CA	EDUCATIONAL	$15,005
DUKE LUTHERANS Durham, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
MAMA 2 MAMA Pasadena, CA	EDUCATIONAL	$4,000
FOOTHILL FAMILY Pasadena, CA	EDUCATIONAL	$2,900
Duke-FUQUA Durham, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$2,000
ST LORENZ LUTHERAN CHURCH Frankenmuth, MI	EDUCATIONAL	$2,000
JDRF SOCAL Tustin, CA	EDUCATIONAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Thomas Felgner	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation?

Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Marino, CA. It holds $202K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation holds $202K in total assets with $-6,779 in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $152K in 2024.

Where does Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation operate?

Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $152K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Thomas N Felgner Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6147589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.