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Fathers Eyes Foundation

Preselected recipients only Scottsdale, Arizona · EIN 770525396

Fathers Eyes Foundation is a private foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $511,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $255,500 and the largest $349,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $399,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$258,0005$6.3 million
2024$399,0006$10.1 million
2025$511,0002$11.7 million

How to apply

Fathers Eyes Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado1$349,000
California1$162,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Transformation and Victory Fund
Lone Tree, CO
To fund charitable activities$349,000
Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
To fund charitable activities$162,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fathers Eyes Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fathers Eyes Foundation give?

$511,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $255,500.

Who runs Fathers Eyes Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Platt (Trustee) and Kelly Platt (Trustee).

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