The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.4 million in 60 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $525,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.4 million
- Number of grants60
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$525,000
- Assets$96.5 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.8 million the year before.
65% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.8 million | 61 | $92.1 million |
| 2024 | $4.4 million | 60 | $96.5 million |
How to apply
The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 18 | $1.5 million |
| North Carolina | 8 | $780,000 |
| New Mexico | 9 | $735,000 |
| New Jersey | 11 | $730,600 |
| Maine | 8 | $310,000 |
| New York | 5 | $306,400 |
| Illinois | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Broward | General operating support | $525,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | General operating support | $520,000 |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties Inc | General operating support | $500,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | General operating support | $420,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation | Home community fund | $150,000 |
| Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc | Behavioral health initiative planning participation grant | $105,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Hurricane helene relief | $100,000 |
| Bangor Region YMCA | Building capacity to create mental wellness equity among maine children through thoughtful planning and phased program expansion | $50,000 |
| Chainless Change Inc | Outfits - a mobile outreach project for justice-involved communities in south florida | $50,000 |
| Children's Bereavement Center | Creating a network of grief support across broward & palm beach counties | $50,000 |
| Community Care Clinic - Boone | Enhancing integrated behavioral health: dialectical behavior therapy (dbt) training and expansion initiative for community care clinic | $50,000 |
| Crisis Center of Northern New Mexico | Empowering wellness: behavioral health support for the crisis center of northern new mexico | $50,000 |
| Flite Center | To guide those aging out of foster care and other vulnerable youth for successful transition to independence through housing, education, employment, and system of care coordination. Our vision is that no youth travels the road to adulthood alone. | $50,000 |
| High Country Community Health | Expanding access to care through school-based mental health initiatives in watauga county | $50,000 |
| Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina | Hospitality house homeless health initiative | $50,000 |
| Imagine A Center for Coping With Loss | Bringing grief support to 300 children at after school programs in newark | $50,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Maine seacoast mission island healthcare: building our capacity to serve | $50,000 |
| Make the Road NJ | Behavioral health initiative planning participation grant | $50,000 |
| Solace Sexual Assault Services | Empowering expertise: advancing professional development to enhance culturally relevant support for hispanic-latinx communities | $50,000 |
| Student Aces Inc | The passport program | $50,000 |
| The Sky Center | Hope and love-a courageous approach to growing and sustaining connection. | $50,000 |
| Westcare the Village South | Transforming lives in palm beach county: westcare the village souths expansion proposal | $50,000 |
| Youth Development Clinic | Expanding access to mental health services for the underserved and marginalized in greater newark. | $50,000 |
| Oasis A Haven for Women and Children | Empowering low-income minority youth through the oasis teen program | $49,600 |
| Rutgers - New Brunswick - Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness | Mental health equity summit: community building through partnerships and training | $46,000 |
| Say Yes Buffalo | Strengthening the capacity/retention of behavioral healthcare clinicians embedded in public schools. | $41,400 |
| United Way of Palm Beach County | Mission united | $30,000 |
| A Chance of A Lifetime | A chance of a lifetime - growing capacity | $25,000 |
| American Association of Caregiving Youth Inc | Knowledge and know how (kkh) | $25,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health | Music for recovery program at hmh carrier clinic's blake recovery center and retreat & recovery at ramapo valley | $25,000 |
| Knox Clinic | Creating a community hub of wellness | $25,000 |
| Newark Community Street Team | Healing our newark community: trauma recovery center clinician professional development | $25,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | 2024-25 afterschool arts outreach | $25,000 |
| Safe Families for Children | Maine chapter: fostering resilient, stable parents in maine | $25,000 |
| Wise Fool New Mexico | Youth resilience through circus arts | $25,000 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | Certified community behavioral health clinic (ccbhc) care coordinator for mainegeneral medical center emergency department | $20,000 |
| Pace Center for Girls Broward | Pace reach broward | $20,000 |
| Children's Council of Watauga County | General operating support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Brent G Hagey II
- Cecile Victoria Farris
- Marian Farris
- Andrew Farris
- Jamie Retterer
- Sukyin Agnes Farris
Questions people ask
Does The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation give?
$4.4 million in tax year 2024, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Brent G Hagey II (President), Cecile Victoria Farris (Vice President), Marian Farris (Vice President) and Andrew Farris (Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, health and youth programs.