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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-7164488

Fairchild Foundation

A private foundation in Lake Forest, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $16,121 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $16,121

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $207,942

  • Tax year 2024

    $15,171

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $219,319

  • Tax year 2023

    $12,671

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $211,964

  • Tax year 2022

    $12,571

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $204,106

  • Tax year 2021

    $12,771

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $164,704

  • Tax year 2020

    $11,821

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $166,696

  • Tax year 2019

    $11,666

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $178,305

  • Tax year 2018

    $14,066

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $207,362

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Amherst College Alumni FundAmherst, MA

    Educational

    $1,821
  2. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Social welfare

    $1,500
  3. Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, IL

    Social welfare

    $1,500
  4. Salvation ArmyChicago, IL

    Social welfare

    $1,500
  5. Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Educational

    $550
  6. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Social welfare

    $500
  7. Ed ChoiceIndianapolis, IN

    Educational

    $500
  8. Fisher House FoundationRockville, MD

    Social welfare

    $500
  9. National Military Family AssocationAlexandria, VA

    Social welfare

    $500
  10. St Judes Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    Social welfare

    $500
  11. Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Social welfare

    $500
  12. United States Olympic and Paralympic FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    Social welfare

    $500
  13. Young America's Foundation - Reagan RanchReston, VA

    Social welfare

    $500
  14. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Social welfare

    $400
  15. Habitat for HumanityWaukegan, IL

    Social welfare

    $400
  16. A Safe PlaceZion, IL

    Social welfare

    $300
  17. Brain Research FoundationChicago, IL

    Medical research

    $300
  18. Gorton Community CenterLake Forest, IL

    Social welfare

    $300
  19. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Social welfare

    $300
  20. WTTW Channel 11Chicago, IL

    Educational

    $300
  21. Lake Forest Open LandsLake Forest, IL

    Social welfare

    $250
  22. Consumer Reports FoundationYonkers, NY

    Social welfare

    $200
  23. Covenant HouseChicago, IL

    Social welfare

    $200
  24. Delta RescueGlendale, CA

    Social welfare

    $200
  25. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Educational

    $200
  26. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    Social welfare

    $200
  27. Nature ConservancyChicago, IL

    Social welware

    $200
  28. Northshore Hospitals FoundationEvanston, IL

    Social welfare

    $200
  29. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Social welfare

    $200
  30. Ocean ConservatoryWashington, DC

    Social welfare

    $200
  31. Paws for PatrickDeerfield, IL

    Social welfare

    $200
  32. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Educational

    $200
  33. VFWKansas City, MO

    Social welfare

    $200
  34. Elawa Farm FoundationLake Forest, IL

    Educational

    $100
  35. Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaWestchester, IL

    Social welfare

    $100
  36. Truman Library InstituteMerrifield, VA

    Educational

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $1,50030% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $95019% of the total
  3. Public affairs2 grants $80016% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $50010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $4008% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $3006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $60012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois17 grants $7,000
  2. New York3 grants $2,200
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $1,821
  4. Virginia4 grants $1,300
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $1,000
  6. Tennessee2 grants $700
  7. Colorado1 grant $500
  8. Indiana1 grant $500
  9. Maryland1 grant $500
  10. California1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul W Fairchild JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca M FairchildTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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