Donna and Stuart Farber Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWestport, Connecticut · EIN 26-1606299 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$74K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$1,036
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fdn for Prader-Willi Research | Walnut, CA | Support prader-willi syndrome research | $15,682 |
| The Friends of Levitt Pavillion | Westport, CT | For furtherance of the arts | $10,000 |
| Open Door Shelter | Norwalk, CT | To provide shelter and support for the homeless | $5,181 |
| Westport Rotary Club Foundation | Westport, CT | To improving the health and wellness of children and families, supporting education, and preserving westport's unique culture. | $5,000 |
| National Ability Center | Park City, UT | To support people of all abilities | $3,050 |
| Chicago Survivors | Chicago, IL | Provides multi-cultural crime victim services to family members of chicago homicide victims. | $2,500 |
| Homes With Hope | Westport, CT | Providing food and shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness. | $2,500 |
| Vera Institue of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | To end criminalization and mass incarceration of people of color and immigrants | $2,500 |
| Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation | Greenwich, CT | To support cancer research | $2,000 |
| Ridgefield Playhouse | Ridgefield, CT | To support community theatre | $2,000 |
| Westport Library | Westport, CT | To promote education for westport, ct residents | $1,635 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | To support the educational institution | $1,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Chicago, IL | Works to fight children's clothing insecurity | $1,500 |
| Mikey's Way Foundation | Fairfield, CT | Helping kids cope with cancer | $1,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newtonville, MA | Works to fight childresn's clothing insecurity | $1,500 |
| Weston Ems | Weston, CT | To promote safety | $1,288 |
| Release Recovery | Purchase, NY | To help individual and their families recover from substance use and mental health disorder | $1,080 |
| Act of Connecticut | Ridgefield, CT | For furtherance of the arts | $1,036 |
| The Boston House | Brookline, MA | To provide care for children with cancer | $1,036 |
| Westport Volunteer Ems | Westport, CT | To promote safety | $1,022 |
| 06880 Inc | Westport, CT | To support various charities | $1,000 |
| Ct Science Center | Hartford, CT | For the furtherance of science education | $1,000 |
| Family Centers | Greenwich, CT | To provide education, counseling, medical, and vocational support | $1,000 |
| Positive Directions | Westport, CT | To provide conunseling and support for people struggling with mental illness or substance use | $1,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Provide newborn health services, malnutrition screeing and treatment and help prevent disease | $1,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | To deliver dedicated patient care, research and community outreach in the region | $1,000 |
| Music Theater of Connecticut | Norwalk, CT | Help execute and develop professional and educational programming | $1,000 |
| Wolfpit Integrated Arts School | Norwalk, CT | To enhance educational experience for students | $1,000 |
| Rach's Hope | Greens Farms, CT | To address the challenges that families face during and after child's critical illness | $518 |
| Kids in Crisis | Cos Cob, CT | Provider of emergency shelter, crisis counseling and community educational programs to underprivileged children | $515 |
| Westport Co Playhouse | Westport, CT | For furtherance of the arts | $500 |
| Westport Center for Senior Activities | Westport, CT | To enhance quality of life for adults 60 years of age and older | $500 |
| Guiding Eyes | Yorktown Heights, NY | For support to guide dogs | $250 |
| Paws | Lynnwood, WA | To provide support and adoption services for injured and orphaned animals | $250 |
| Rds | Costa Mesa, CA | To promote awareness, improve patient care, educate health care | $250 |
| Weston History & Culture Center | Weston, CT | Discover, collect and preserve weston heritage, promote understanding of local, regional and world events | $55 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,348 | 36 |
| 2024 | $51,375 | 24 |
| 2023 | $69,602 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349103150
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1606299
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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