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EIN 59-2667398

The Celia L. and Victor W. Farris Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Victor W. Farris Foundation was established in 1952 in New Jersey to engage in charitable activities, such as the granting of scholarships for the college education of students, creation of and maintenance of scientific and technical libraries, and financial aid to properly qualified institutions for scientific research. The Celia Lipton Farris Foundation was established in Florida, and in 1986 merged with the Victor W. Farris Foundation to form the current foundation. The foundation experienced a significant increase in assets in 2012.
Also known as...
The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation
Total revenues
$1,714,117
2023
Total expenses
$5,703,913
2023
Total assets
$79,274,702
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at The Celia L. and Victor W. Farris Foundation

Set aside for charitable purposes
Contributions to eligible organizations

Grants made by The Celia L. and Victor W. Farris Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Community Foundation of BrowardGeneral Operating Support$525,000
Santa Fe Community FoundationGeneral Operating Support$520,000
North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF)General Operating Support$500,000
...and 51 more grants made totalling $4,585,391

Personnel at The Celia L. and Victor W. Farris Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Brent G HageyPresident$20,000
Christine KoehnExecutive Director$167,335

Financials for The Celia L. and Victor W. Farris Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,836,052
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-345,766
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$223,831
Total revenues$1,714,117

Form 990s for The Celia L. and Victor W. Farris Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-10990PFView PDF
2021-122022-12-02990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2 Liberty Sq 500
Boston, MA 02109
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
farrisfdn.org/ 
Phone
(561) 841-6360
IRS details
EIN
59-2667398
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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