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Fair Chance

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 74-3091832 Website

STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFITS TO BENEFIT THOSE EXPERIENCING POVERTY.

Key facts about Fair Chance

EIN
74-3091832
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$75,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,284,084
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Fair Chance funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fair Chance's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (100%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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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

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

GreenbeltHyattsvilleUpper Marlboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$810K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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———

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$19K$38K$56K$75K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Art Works Now: $25KArt Works Now$25KBcauseican: $25KBcauseican$25KLEEP to College Foundation: $25KLEEP to College Foundation$25K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$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 Art Works Now ($25,000), Bcauseican ($25,000), LEEP to College Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Art Works Now Hyattsville, MDGeneral operating supt$25,000
BCAUSEICAN Greenbelt, MDGeneral operating supt$25,000
LEEP to College Foundation Upper Marlboro, MDGeneral operating supt$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Gretchen Van Der Veer — Chief Executive Officer: $148KGretchen Van Der VeerChief Executive Officer$148KAnn G Birnbaum Miles — Chief Program Officer: $118KAnn G Birnbaum MilesChief Program Officer$118KJason McCray — Chief Operating Officer: $117KJason McCrayChief Operating Officer$117KTamala Scott — Chief Advancement Officer: $116KTamala ScottChief Advancement Officer$116K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gretchen Van Der VeerChief Executive Officer40$148,000
Ann G Birnbaum MilesChief Program Officer40$117,840
Jason McCrayChief Operating Officer40$116,840
Tamala ScottChief Advancement Officer40$116,340
Steven McCulloughBoard Chair2—
Mizmun KusairiVice Chair2—
Sarah JacksonSecretary2—
Glenn BarnesTreasurer2—
Nekeisia BooyerDirector2—
Victor CarrawayDirector2—
Marcus ColemanDirector2—
Brendan ColemanDirector2—
Georgia GilletteDirector2—
Brendan HerronDirector2—
Norman IrelandDirector2—
Amanda MarshallDirector2—
Sonia Williams MurphyDirector2—
Jim MyersDirector2—
Bennett StichmanDirector2—
Joy ZarembkaDirector2—

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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