Program areas at The Faris Foundation
Childhood cancer research - we fund original and transformative research in areas where there is high need and a high potential for impact. Our focus is on immunotherapy for rare cancers where The mortality rate has not changed in decades.
Let there be gold - let there be gold is our annual childhood cancer awareness and public engagement campaign. Every september we hold gold celebrations in children's cancer centers and galvanize communities around The cause.
Creative art therapy programs - The Faris Foundation works to embed highly qualified, masters-trained art therapists and music therapists within children's cancer centers across The country. In addition, we provide ongoing art engagements at numerous children's cancer centers which engage professional artists/arts educators in The conceptualization of unique projects for each of these events and invite The participation of volunteers from The community for The event itself.
Care packages - providing curated care packages nationwide to children with cancer.
Grants made by The Faris Foundation
Who funds The Faris Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Faris Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Asha Virani | President | $0 | 2024-12-19 |
| Anjum Asharia | Director of Programs | $0 | 2024-10-23 |
| Carrie Hassall | Director of Special Projects | $0 | 2024-10-23 |
| Tiffany Talbert | Director of Growth and Engagement | | 2024-10-23 |
Financials for The Faris Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,572,984 | $1,652,000 | -4.8% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $100,980 | $99,430 | 1.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $614 | $-2,062 | 129.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-100,218 | $-55,690 | -80% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $4,454 | $9,647 | -53.8% |
| Total revenues | $1,578,814 | $1,703,325 | -7.3% |
Organizations like The Faris Foundation
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|---|
| Snowdrop Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $612,456 |
| Lung Cancer Initiative | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $1,186,472 |
| Macc Fund | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $4,293,682 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Reno, NV | $2,925,539 |
| Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Cheyenne, WY | $432,506 |
| Bradens Hope for Childhood Cancer | 501(c)(3) | Olathe, KS | $1,853,836 |
| Wipe Out Kids' Cancer | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $1,131,175 |
| The Kelly S Brush Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Burlington, VT | $3,857,457 |
| Live Like Bella | 501(c)(3) | Coral Gables, FL | $2,627,367 |
| International Cancer Advocacy Network (ICAN) | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $1,451,316 |
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 77 Sugar Creek Blvd Ste 315
- Sugar Land, TX 77478
- Metro area
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- County
- Fort Bend County, TX
- Website URL
- thefarisfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (281) 688-4569
IRS details
- EIN
- 83-3109684
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2019
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- G30: Cancer
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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