Fainbarg Family Foundation

COSTA MESA, CA EIN: 27-0070955

Fainbarg Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COSTA MESA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $327K. Net investment income was $123K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$327K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$41K

About Fainbarg Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fainbarg Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COSTA MESA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $327K. Net investment income was $123K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

IrvineMission ViejoSanta Ana

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$572K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,764,916$6,018,607$4,192,732
Revenue$123,006$2,078,698$1,254,893
Expenses$376,697$252,823$250,308
Qualifying Distributions$327,300$252,823$250,308
Net Investment Income$123,006
Distributable Amount$287,246$228,986$124,099

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$82K$164K$245K$327K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

HERITAGE POINTE HOME FOR…$175KJEWISH FEDERATION OF ORA…$111KJEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER …$12KSANTA ANA COLLEGE FOUNDA…$10KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CEN…$10KTEMPLE BETH SHOLOM$8KORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY …$1KSIMCHAT SHABBAT$1K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SARA FAINBARGPRESIDENT
NANCY CHASETREASURER AND SECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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