STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFITS TO BENEFIT THOSE EXPERIENCING POVERTY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-29.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$75K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$25K
About Fair Chance
Based on IRS filings
Fair Chance is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,284,084 | $1,812,875 | $1,895,790 |
| Revenue | $2,046,914 | $2,149,664 | $2,945,127 |
| Expenses | $2,440,659 | $2,470,471 | $2,637,754 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,424 | $13,308 | $3,258 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Art Works Now ($25,000), Bcauseican ($25,000), LEEP to College Foundation ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Works Now Hyattsville, MD | General operating supt | $25,000 |
| BCAUSEICAN Greenbelt, MD | General operating supt | $25,000 |
| LEEP to College Foundation Upper Marlboro, MD | General operating supt | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN VAN DER VEER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $148,000 |
| ANN G BIRNBAUM MILES | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $117,840 |
| JASON MCCRAY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $116,840 |
| TAMALA SCOTT | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $116,340 |
| STEVEN MCCULLOUGH | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MIZMUN KUSAIRI | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SARAH JACKSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| GLENN BARNES | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| NEKEISIA BOOYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VICTOR CARRAWAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARCUS COLEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRENDAN COLEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GEORGIA GILLETTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRENDAN HERRON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NORMAN IRELAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMANDA MARSHALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SONIA WILLIAMS MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JIM MYERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BENNETT STICHMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOY ZAREMBKA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fair Chance?
Fair Chance is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Fair Chance?
As of 2024, Fair Chance holds $1.3M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $75K in 2024.
Where does Fair Chance operate?
Fair Chance has awarded grants in Maryland.
What size grants does Fair Chance award?
In 2024, Fair Chance awarded 3 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Fair Chance's EIN?
Fair Chance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3091832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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