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Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 36-6069373

Farnham Charitable Fund

A private foundation in Lakeland, MN. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 38 grants and $536,590 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 31, 2022), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2022

    $536,590

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2021

    $30,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $322,434

  • Tax year 2020

    $26,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $323,608

  • Tax year 2019

    $25,750

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $298,253

  • Tax year 2018

    $26,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $316,381

Grants paid in 2022

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $115,000
  2. Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI

    General support of charitable work

    $40,000
  3. St John's University Student FundCollegeville, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $30,000
  4. Ramsey County Historical SocietySaint Paul, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $30,000
  5. Delbarton SchoolMorristown, NJ

    General support of charitable work

    $30,000
  6. Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    General support of charitable work

    $25,000
  7. St Paul Academy and Summit SchoolSaint Paul, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $25,000
  8. Universtiy of St Thomas University AdvancementSt Paul, MN

    General suport of charitable work

    $25,000
  9. University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $21,590
  10. Guild IncorporatedSaint Paul, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $15,000
  11. American Field Service - USANew York, NY

    General support of charitable work

    $15,000
  12. AlightMinneapolis, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $15,000
  13. St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $12,500
  14. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    General support of charitable work

    $11,000
  15. Bolde OptionsMinneapolis, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $10,000
  16. Montecito Firefighters Charitable FSanta Barbara, CA

    General support of charitable work

    $10,000
  17. Beyond HundgerOak Park, IL

    General support of charitable work

    $10,000
  18. Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

    General support of charitable work

    $6,000
  19. Catholic Charities of St PaulMinneapolis, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  20. TubmanMinneapolis, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  21. Lower St Croix Vally Fire DeptSt Croix Falls, WI

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  22. St John's Univ Farnham Family SchoCollegeville, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  23. Greater Minneapolis Crisis NurseryMinneapolis, MN

    General support and charitable work

    $5,000
  24. Friends of the Hennepin Cnty LibrarMinneapolis, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  25. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support of charitbalbe work

    $5,000
  26. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  27. Open Arms of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  28. Sandy Hook Promise FoundationNewtown, CT

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  29. Every MealRoseville, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  30. St Paul Parks ConservancySt Paul, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  31. Incarnation Catholic ChurchMinneapolis, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  32. Bible Study FellowshipSan Antonio, TX

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  33. Chicago Gay Men's ChorusChicago, IL

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  34. Rainbow RailroadNew York, NY

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  35. Redwood Chapel Community ChurchCastro Valley, CA

    General support of charitable work

    $5,000
  36. Montecito Covenant ChurchSanta Barbara, CA

    General support of charitable work

    $3,000
  37. Northern Michigan Univ FoundationMarquette, MI

    General support of charitable work

    $1,250
  38. Stillwater Area High SchoolOak Park Heights, MN

    General support of charitable work

    $1,250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $198,50063% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $55,00017% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $20,0006% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $11,0003% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $10,0003% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $15,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota21 grants $350,340
  2. Wisconsin2 grants $45,000
  3. California5 grants $35,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $30,000
  5. New York3 grants $25,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  7. Illinois2 grants $15,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  9. Texas1 grant $5,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $1,250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charles W Farnham IIIPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jennifer W FarnhamVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas H Farnham IISECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles W Farnham IVTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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