Fair Districts Fund
To prevent and oppose the gerrymandering of state legislative districts through education, research, and litigation aimed at challenging racial gerrymandering.
Fair Districts Fund at a glance
In short: Fair Districts Fund gave $800K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $800K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $800,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $800,000
- Median grant
- $800,000
- Total assets
- $309,741
- +222.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fair Districts Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State Democracy Action Fund ($800K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fair Districts Fund gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $800K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State Democracy Action Fund Washington, DC | Nonpartisan Voter Registration | $800,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $309,741 | $1,152,989 | $937,483 | $800,000 | 1 | $2,562 |
| 2024 | $96,057 | $195,000 | $170,343 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $96,995 | $414,100 | $523,999 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $155,789 | $235,800 | $247,403 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $168,758 | $211,253 | $127,482 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $96,674 | $265,546 | $230,456 | $103,000 | 1 | — |
About Fair Districts Fund
Based on IRS filings
Fair Districts Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $310K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $800K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fair Districts Fund is led by Heather Williams, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Williams
President & Director
Director & Secretary → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$940 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jessica Post
Director
Director & President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$948 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Anastasia Apa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Byrne-Martin
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Leslie Martes (2021–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Katelyn Stoner (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ellie Collinson (2020–2021) — Director & Treasurer
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Leslie Martes (DIR/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fair Districts Fund
How much does Fair Districts Fund give each year?
Fair Districts Fund gave $800K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Fair Districts Fund?
Fair Districts Fund reported $310K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Fair Districts Fund?
Fair Districts Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $310K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fair Districts Fund operate?
Fair Districts Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Fair Districts Fund's EIN?
Fair Districts Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2031949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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