Education Foundation of Fairfield
Enhance and strengthen the educational programs of the fairfield community school district.
Education Foundation of Fairfield at a glance
In short: Education Foundation of Fairfield gave $73K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $73K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $73,405
- +20.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $73,405
- +20.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $73,405
- Total assets
- $3,406,472
- +10.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Education Foundation of Fairfield funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Fairfield Comm Sch Dis ($73K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Education Foundation of Fairfield gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $73K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Comm Sch Dis Fairfield, IA | Educational Material | $73,405 |
Ready to take the next step with Education Foundation of Fairfield?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,406,472 | $295,573 | $181,069 | $73,405 | 1 | $233,988 |
| 2025 | $3,087,178 | $243,434 | $173,576 | $60,988 | 1 | $220,824 |
| 2024 | $2,948,772 | $122,133 | $149,358 | $48,379 | 1 | $105,181 |
| 2023 | $2,696,227 | $121,510 | $145,875 | $69,604 | 1 | $113,435 |
| 2022 | $3,048,310 | $1,318,338 | $111,344 | $51,359 | 1 | $198,033 |
| 2021 | $1,985,948 | $90,918 | $93,271 | $42,218 | 1 | $83,654 |
About Education Foundation of Fairfield
Based on IRS filings
Education Foundation of Fairfield is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fairfield, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $73K. Net investment income was $234K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Education Foundation of Fairfield is led by Jamie Cranston, President since 2026 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jamie Cranston
President
Director → Vice President, 2025
Vice President → President, 2026
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Lathrop
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morae Metcalf
Director
Vice President → President, 2025
President → Director, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Eastburn
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Eland
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ring
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lasandra Smith
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Broz
Treasurer
Ex-Officio → Director, 2024
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Carlson
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2025
Secretary → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Lynn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Adam Conilogue (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Kate Van Pelt (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Haskins (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Alex Kessel (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Carley Seeley (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Lucas Helling (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Meghan Dowd Robbins (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Morgan Miller (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Stephanie Mishler (2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Christina Freeman (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Craig Foss (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Heather Buckley (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jen Larsen (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurie Noll (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Alissa Ward (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Scott (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Macy Rayburn (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Brent Jones (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Vanpelt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tai Ward (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Ronda Whitney (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Shawn McCarty (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Education Foundation of Fairfield
How much does Education Foundation of Fairfield give each year?
Education Foundation of Fairfield gave $73K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $61K across 1 grant.
How large is Education Foundation of Fairfield?
Education Foundation of Fairfield reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $296K.
What is Education Foundation of Fairfield?
Education Foundation of Fairfield is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fairfield, IA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Education Foundation of Fairfield operate?
Education Foundation of Fairfield has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Education Foundation of Fairfield's EIN?
Education Foundation of Fairfield's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1886195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
Live grants for the work Education Foundation of Fairfield funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Education Foundation of Fairfield's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Iowa
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn
Des Moines, IA
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines supports projects that improve quality of life in Greater Des Moines, including housing and transportation access, health, economic opportunity, inclusive communities, and nonprofit capacity-building. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $12,900, though awards ranged from roughly $5,000 to $7.34 million.
Assets
$918.7M
Grants
1,259
Total Given
$55.7M
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Pella, IA
The Pella Rolscreen Foundation supports charitable organizations working in education and community betterment, including civic, cultural, social, and physical-environment programs in communities where Pella Corporation employees live. Large grants generally range from $10,000 to $50,000 and typically cover no more than 25% of project costs; its 2024 grants had a median of $1,029. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities in communities where Pella has manufacturing plants.
Assets
$22.4M
Grants
433
Total Given
$1.9M
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc
Altoona, IA
Prairie Meadows supports Iowa nonprofits in arts and culture, education, economic development, human services, and youth sports and recreation; Legacy grants focus on large-scale projects in central Iowa. Its programs offer $100–$1 million for Legacy, $100–$99,999 for Community Betterment, and $1,000–$50,000 for Youth Sports and Recreation. It accepts applications through its online system; the 2026 deadline was February 27, 2026, and has passed.
Assets
$327.6M
Grants
409
Total Given
$33.0M
Iowa Health Care Association Foundation
West Des Moines, IA
The Iowa Health Care Association Foundation funds scholarships and career-education resources for employees of member long-term-care organizations and Iowa high school students pursuing long-term-care careers. Its typical giving level varies: it awarded 287 grants totaling about $4.1 million in 2024, and the listed high school scholarship is $2,000. Its programs focus on Iowa; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$329K
Grants
287
Total Given
$4.1M
New Charitable Foundation
Fort Dodge, IA
Assets
$6K
Grants
264
Total Given
$294K
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Bettendorf, IA
Quad Cities Community Foundation funds nonprofit operations and programs across areas including education, health, arts and culture, community development, youth, and the environment, primarily in Rock Island County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa, with some service to surrounding counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000; its Operations and Programs Grants program lists requests of $5,000–$20,000.
Assets
$209.7M
Grants
263
Total Given
$7.5M
More similar funders
More Funders in Iowa
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Education Foundation of Fairfield's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Education Foundation of Fairfield down — hundreds of funders to go?