Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust
Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Inverness, Florida. It made 18 grants totaling $130,500 in 2025, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust gave $131K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,500
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,250
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,333,536
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The trust’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists submission of a letter of consideration as the application material, identifies John H Eden IV as the contact, and states that awards are restricted to IRC 501(c)(3)-qualified charitable recipients.
- Review Cycle
- May 1, as stated in the 2024 filing; this date has passed.
- Deadline
- May 1, as stated in the 2024 filing; this date has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: John H Eden Iv
Mailing address: PO Box 2855, Inverness, FL 34451
Phone: (352) 726-1224
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Citrus County ($20K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 92 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida. The listed grants include organizations in Citrus County and other Florida communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2023) to $160K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Citrus County Crystal River, FL | Local Needs | $20,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Inverness Inverness, FL | Citrus Countyyouth and Familyneeds | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Crystal River, FL | Citrus Countyhousing Needs | $15,000 |
| Emerald M Therapeutic Riding Center Brooksville, FL | Local Charitablepurposes | $10,000 |
| Rotary Club of Homosassa Homosassa, FL | Local Charitablepurposes | $10,000 |
| Seven Rivers Christian School Lecanto, FL | Youth Education | $10,000 |
| Good Spirit Foundation Hernando, FL | Religious Trainingand Guidance | $10,000 |
| Citrus County Children's Advocacy Center Lecanto, FL | Local Childrens Needs | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club of Inverness Inverness, FL | Local Charitablepurposes | $5,000 |
| The for Nina Foundation Lake Mary, FL | Youth Needs | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,333,536 | $180,901 | $233,005 | $130,500 | 18 | $160,500 | — | $133,250 |
| 2024 | $2,377,240 | $276,301 | $217,730 | $126,000 | 19 | $153,500 | $214,571 | $124,089 |
| 2023 | $2,232,447 | $96,732 | $192,919 | $126,000 | 16 | $141,000 | $70,524 | $118,688 |
| 2022 | $2,410,537 | $219,970 | $279,954 | $139,000 | 19 | $182,900 | $153,714 | $140,384 |
| 2021 | $2,470,521 | $262,373 | $260,973 | $160,000 | 20 | — | $213,145 | $143,360 |
| 2020 | $2,469,121 | $71,489 | $291,725 | $153,500 | 19 | — | $26,489 | $132,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, United Way of Citrus County describes its mission as improving lives by mobilizing community involvement in targeted initiatives. Emerald M Therapeutic Riding Center says it uses equine-assisted therapies to support hope, renewal, and growth. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address veterans’ wellbeing, homelessness, workforce development, and family support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 18 grants totaling $130,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $20,000 to United Way of Citrus County for local needs; $15,000 each to Kiwanis Club of Inverness for Citrus County youth and family needs and Habitat for Humanity for Citrus County housing needs; and $10,000 each to Emerald M Therapeutic Riding Center, Rotary Club of Homosassa, Seven Rivers Christian School, and Good Spirit Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John H Eden IV as trustee.
Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust is led by John H. Eden IV, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John H. Eden IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $60K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to John H Eden IV (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust
How much does Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust give each year?
Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust gave $131K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 19 grants.
What is Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,250, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust give grants?
Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Inverness, FL (5 grants), Lecanto, FL (4 grants), Brooksville, FL (3 grants) and Crystal River, FL (2 grants).
Does Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Needs" (3 grants) and "Local Charitablepurposes" (3 grants).
Who are Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Citrus County ($20,000), Kiwanis Club of Inverness ($15,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust?
Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, United Way of Citrus County describes its mission as improving lives by mobilizing community involvement in targeted initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur B Fairman Charitable Trust?
The trust’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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