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Faulkner Foundation

Preselected recipients only Solana Beach, California · EIN 330829812

Faulkner Foundation is a private foundation in Solana Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $226,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $113,250 and the largest $226,000. 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 $172,544 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$135,41917$2.1 million
2024$172,5443$2.0 million
2025$226,5002$2.2 million

How to apply

Faulkner 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

What Faulkner Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Utah1$226,000
California1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Provo, UT
General$226,000
Julian Pathways
Julian, CA
General fund$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Faulkner Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Faulkner Foundation give?

$226,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $113,250.

Who runs Faulkner Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Craig J Faulkner (President) and Marilyn G Faulkner (Secretary & Treasurer).

What does Faulkner Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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