Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Inverness, FL EIN: 20-4108732

Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Inverness, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $215K.

Key facts about Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust

EIN
20-4108732
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$126,000
Grants made (2024)
19
Average grant
$6,632
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2024)
Total assets
$2,377,240
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Inverness, FL (8 grants), Lecanto, FL (3 grants), Crystal River, FL (2 grants) and Brooksville, FL (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Needs" (5 grants) and "Local Charitablepurposes" (3 grants).

Is Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$126K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

19

+18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-15.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Inverness, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $215K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

InvernessLecantoHernandoHomosassaBrooksvilleCrystal RiverFloral CitySanfordCitrus SpringsClearwater

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$80K$160K$241K$321K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,377,240$2,232,447$2,410,537
Revenue$276,301$96,732$219,970
Expenses$217,730$192,919$279,954
Qualifying Distributions$153,500$141,000$182,900
Net Investment Income$214,571$70,524$153,714
Distributable Amount$124,089$118,688$140,384

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K19 grants202020 grants202119 grants202216 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

United Way of Citrus County: $25KUnited Way of Citrus County$25KCitrus County Sheriff Foundation: $15KCitrus County SheriffFoundation$15KKiwanis Club of Inverness: $10KKiwanis Club of Inverness$10KSeven Rivers Christian School: $10KSeven Rivers Christian School$10KHabitat for Humanity: $10KHabitat for Humanity$10KRedeemer Presbyterian Church: $10KRedeemer Presbyterian Church$10KThe Path of Citrus County: $5KThe Path of Citrus County$5KRotary Club of Homosassa: $5KRotary Club of Homosassa$5KRotary Club of Inverness: $5KRotary Club of Inverness$5KK9 Partners for Patriots: $5KK9 Partners for Patriots$5K

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include United Way of Citrus County ($25,000), Citrus County Sheriff Foundation ($15,000), Kiwanis Club of Inverness ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED WAY OF CITRUS COUNTY Crystal River, FLLOCAL NEEDS$25,000
CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF FOUNDATION Inverness, FLLOCAL NEEDS$15,000
KIWANIS CLUB OF INVERNESS Inverness, FLIMPROVE QUALITY OFLIFE FOR CHILDRENAND FAMILIES$10,000
SEVEN RIVERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Lecanto, FLCHURCH MINISTRIES$10,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Crystal River, FLCITRUS COUNTYHOUSING NEEDS$10,000
REDEEMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Inverness, FLLOCAL CHURCHMINISTRIES$10,000
THE PATH OF CITRUS COUNTY Inverness, FLLOCAL HOMELESSCOMMUNITYREHABILIATION$5,000
ROTARY CLUB OF HOMOSASSA Homosassa, FLLOCAL CHARITABLEPURPOSES$5,000
ROTARY CLUB OF INVERNESS Inverness, FLLOCAL CHARITABLEPURPOSES$5,000
K9 PARTNERS FOR PATRIOTS Brooksville, FLLOCAL NEEDS$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

John H Eden IV — Trustee: $55KJohn H Eden IVTrustee$55K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John H Eden IVTrustee5$55,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust?

Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Inverness, FL. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust holds $2.4M in total assets with $276K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $126K in 2024.

Where does Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust operate?

Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida.

What size grants does Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust awarded 19 grants totaling $126K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $124K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust's EIN?

Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4108732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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