Fair Chance
Strengthen sustainability of community based non-profits to benefit those experiencing poverty.
Fair Chance at a glance
In short: Fair Chance gave $75K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,284,084
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fair Chance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Art Works Now ($25K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,284,084 | $2,046,914 | $2,440,659 | $75,000 | 3 | $13,424 |
| 2023 | $1,812,875 | $2,149,664 | $2,470,471 | — | — | $13,308 |
| 2022 | $1,895,790 | $2,945,127 | $2,637,754 | — | — | $3,258 |
| 2021 | $1,542,511 | $1,922,971 | $2,312,783 | — | — | $788 |
| 2020 | $1,951,469 | $1,894,705 | $2,443,031 | — | — | $2,336 |
| 2019 | $2,396,176 | $3,473,143 | $1,980,062 | — | — | $5,071 |
About Fair Chance
Based on IRS filings
Fair Chance is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fair Chance is led by Gretchen Van Der Veer, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 4 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gretchen Van Der Veer
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$146K (2019) → $148K (2024)
Steven McCullough
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Marshall
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bennett Stichman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Coleman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Coleman
Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Herron
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Ireland
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Carraway
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Williams Murphy
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Gillette
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Myers
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Zarembka
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nekeisia Booyer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann G. Birnbaum Miles
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $118K (2024)
Jason McCray
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $117K (2024)
Tamala Scott
Chief Advancement Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Sarah Jackson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mizmun Kusairi
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Barnes
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Theodore Kubit (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Steven McCullough Vc (2023) — Chair · Filing note: Until
- Former: Jane Korhonen (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Neel Saxena (2021) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Camille John (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eleanor Maguire (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Eva Robinson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Heather Peeler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kelvin Coleman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mandy Mills (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Chauvin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Stettinius (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: J McCray (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $148K, to Gretchen Van Der Veer (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fair Chance
How much does Fair Chance give each year?
Fair Chance gave $75K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Fair Chance's typical grant size?
Fair Chance's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fair Chance give grants?
Fair Chance gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Fair Chance give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fair Chance's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Fair Chance?
Fair Chance reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Fair Chance?
Fair Chance is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
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 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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