Private foundation · EIN 87-3542940 · Boca Raton, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Farlight Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $808K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
28
$808K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$21M

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Geographic SocietyWashington, DCTo support the organization's mission$200K
Palliative Care for Uganda IncNorwalk, CTTo support the organization's mission$125K
Play on PhillyPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's mission$100K
826 BostonRoxbury, MATo support the organization's mission$75K
Palliative Care for Uganda IncNorwalk, CTTo support the organization's mission$63K
TcsWestport, CTTo support the organization's mission$25K
Westport Country PlayhouseWestport, CTTo support the organization's mission$25K
Bucks Rock CampNew Milford, CTTo support the organization's mission$25K
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTTo support the organization's mission$20K
RamahNorwood, MATo support the organization's mission$20K
Nashoba Brooks SchoolConcord, MATo support the organization's mission$15K
The Fenn SchoolConcord, MATo support the organization's mission$10K
Gaining GroundConcord, MATo support the organization's mission$10K
National Geographic SocietyWashington, DCTo support the organization's mission$10K
Congregation Rodeph ShalomPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's mission$10K
Fairmount Park ConservancyPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's mission$10K
Germantown Friends SchoolPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's mission$10K
Kerem ShalomConcord, MATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Concord Public LibraryConcord, MATo support the organization's mission$5,000
The TrusteesBoston, MATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Discovery MuseumActon, MATo support the organization's mission$5,000
The UmbrellaConcord, MATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Museum of ScienceBoston, MATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Rise Above FoundationNorthbridge, MATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Mass AudubonLincoln, MATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Free Library of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Outward Bound IncBaltimore, MDTo support the organization's mission$5,000
Project MkcBoardman, OHTo support the organization's mission$5,000

By state: Connecticut 6 · District of Columbia 2 · Massachusetts 13 · Pennsylvania 5 · Maryland 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Farlight Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boca Raton, Florida, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Farlight Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Farlight Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $808K across 28 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Farlight Foundation give?

Connecticut (6 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Massachusetts (13 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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