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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-6540398

Farver Foundation

A private foundation in Adrian, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $314,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Patrick Farver
245 Richlyn Dr
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 403-7586
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Restricted to irc section 501(c)(3) organizations & related programs.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $314,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,765,754

  • Tax year 2023

    $333,869

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,952,933

  • Tax year 2022

    $326,995

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,067,643

  • Tax year 2021

    $306,530

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,277,226

  • Tax year 2020

    $327,149

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,431,259

  • Tax year 2019

    $298,544

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,738,635

  • Tax year 2018

    $330,124

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,601,894

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Promedica Hickman Hospital FNDToledo, OH

    Pledge payment/new equip

    $79,500
  2. Lenawee County Community FoundationAdrian, MI

    Event sponsor

    $33,600
  3. Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI

    Investment club, technology updates

    $22,050
  4. Hope Community CenterAdrian, MI

    Support hope center and its programs

    $15,000
  5. Adrian Symphony OrchestraAdrian, MI

    Support adrian orchestra & students

    $12,190
  6. Adrian Center for the ArtsAdrian, MI

    General support

    $10,180
  7. Above Petes GarageAdrian, MI

    Mentoring

    $10,000
  8. End Childhood HungerFort Lauderdale, FL

    Support feeding underprivileged

    $10,000
  9. South Florida Hunger CoalitionLauderhill, FL

    Helping feed those in need

    $9,000
  10. Align Center for Workplace Developm Align Center for Workplace DevelopmentAdrian, MI

    Education

    $8,000
  11. Lenawee County Education FoundationAdrian, MI

    Provide scholarships/event sponsor

    $8,000
  12. Lenawee Humane SocietyAdrian, MI

    Sponsorship, general support

    $7,710
  13. Boys & Girls Club of LenaweeAdrian, MI

    Ops support, event sponsorship & blu

    $7,500
  14. Kids Have RightsPlantation, FL

    Supporting abused children

    $6,000
  15. Croswell Opera HouseAdrian, MI

    Capital campaign & general support

    $5,200
  16. Catherine Cobb DV ShelterAdrian, MI

    General donation

    $5,000
  17. City of Adrian DdaAdrian, MI

    Ops support

    $5,000
  18. Home SafeLake Worth, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Loaves and FishesEnglewood, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Miami Project to Cure ParalysisCoral Gables, FL

    Support effort to cure paralysis

    $5,000
  21. Neighbors 4 NeighborsDoral, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Overlanders AssociationAdrian, MI

    Support educational cooperative orgs

    $5,000
  23. Team of Life IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  24. The Daily BreadAdrian, MI

    General donation

    $5,000
  25. Harvest DriveDavie, FL

    General support

    $4,000
  26. A Caring PlaceFort Lauderdale, FL

    General support

    $3,500
  27. Adrian Schools Educational Foundati Adrian Schools Educational FoundationAdrian, MI

    General support

    $2,500
  28. Florida Golf AssociationTampa, FL

    General donation

    $2,500
  29. Habitat for HumanityAdrian, MI

    General donation

    $2,500
  30. Sam Beuford WoodworkingAdrian, MI

    Support vets with woodworking skills

    $2,500
  31. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Building project

    $2,300
  32. Adrian High School Adrian HighschoolAdrian, MI

    5k event

    $1,000
  33. Adrian RotaryAdrian, MI

    Bike event and support

    $1,000
  34. Asociated Charitites Associated CharititesAdrian, MI

    General donation

    $1,000
  35. Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI

    Intern event

    $1,000
  36. Kiwanis Club of AdrianAdrian, MI

    Radio auction support

    $520
  37. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $500
  38. Jr AchievementJackson, MI

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $23,05037% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $10,18016% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $9,00014% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $7,71012% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $7,50012% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan25 grants $174,000
  2. Ohio1 grant $79,500
  3. Florida11 grants $60,000
  4. Texas1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Michael FarverTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patrick FarverTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cynthia GalietteTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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