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McFarland Family Foundation

Accepts applications Palm Desert, California · EIN 266691648

McFarland Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Desert, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $193,946 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $6,345 and the largest $31,826. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $184,388 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$207,00116$455,858
2024$184,38817$480,130
2025$193,94619$553,650

How to apply

ContactKim McFarland
45756 Verba Santa Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone or email(801) 725-6007
What to submitAll applicants must submit an application, official school transcript and letter of recommendation.
DeadlinesAll applications must be received by 30 days prior to the beginning of the term.
RestrictionsApplicants must agree to accept no student loans, earn at least a 3.0 gpa and communicate with the foundation regularly.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What McFarland Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California16$150,023
Virginia2$33,407
Utah1$10,516

Grants paid in 2025

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$31,826
Individual
VA
Tuition & support$27,791
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$20,052
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$17,066
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$13,166
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$11,638
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$10,600
Individual
UT
Tuition & support$10,516
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$9,840
Individual
CA
Tuition and support$6,345
Individual
VA
Tuition & support$5,616
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$5,586
Individual
CA
Tuition and support$5,035
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$4,419
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$4,259
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$3,833
Individual
CA
Tuition and support$3,253
Individual
CA
Tuition & support$3,030
Individual
CA
Tuition and support$75

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does McFarland Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: All applications must be received by 30 days prior to the beginning of the term..

How much does McFarland Family Foundation give?

$193,946 in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $6,345.

Who runs McFarland Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David E McFarland (Trustee) and Kim K McFarland (Trustee).

What does McFarland Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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