Virginia H Farah Foundation
Virginia H Farah Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $151K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Virginia H Farah Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia H Farah Foundation reported $151K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $151,450 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,401
- -48.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $151,450
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $151,450
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $153,750
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Virginia H Farah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Virginia H Farah Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $535K (2021). In 2025 it reported $151K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodox Venture Philanthropy Fleetwood, PA | Ministry Support | $199,000 |
| St George Special Ministries Wichita, KS | 2024 Deanery Retreat | $5,000 |
| Orthodox Youth Ministry Wichita, KS | Ministry Support | $2,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,401 | $151,450 | $153,750 | $151,450 | Total only | $151,450 | $160 |
| 2024 | $4,701 | $191,800 | $212,734 | $206,800 | 3 | $206,800 | $472 |
| 2023 | $25,633 | $145,000 | $398,138 | $377,000 | 5 | $377,000 | $6,148 |
| 2022 | $278,765 | $593,448 | $319,207 | $315,000 | 4 | $315,000 | $742 |
| 2021 | $4,982 | $535,978 | $537,019 | $535,000 | 3 | $535,000 | $262 |
| 2020 | $5,550 | $152,746 | $8,675 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $364 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia H Farah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia H Farah Foundation is led by Eric S. Namee, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric S. Namee
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Debolt
V-Pres & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Ferris
Sec'y & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Virginia H Farah Foundation
How much does Virginia H Farah Foundation give each year?
Virginia H Farah Foundation reported $151K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $207K across 3 grants.
How large is Virginia H Farah Foundation?
Virginia H Farah Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Virginia H Farah Foundation operate?
Virginia H Farah Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Virginia H Farah Foundation's EIN?
Virginia H Farah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0067300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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