Fair Future NC
Fair Future NC seeks to create a new environment by educating North Carolinians about the intersection of their financial priorities and state-level economics. Fair Future NC focuses on popular and needed economic priorities that resonate with North Carolinians and particularly middle and working class people. We focus on controlling the cost of healthcare, affordable childcare, winning tax fairness and expanding access to community college.
Fair Future NC at a glance
In short: Fair Future NC gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $525K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,050,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $525,000
- Median grant
- $525,000
- Total assets
- $88,567
- +153.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fair Future NC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Majority Rising NC ($800K). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Majority Rising NC Cary, NC | Educate North Carolinians | $800,000 |
| United Here Action New York, NY | Educate North Carolinians | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,567 | $3,070,030 | $3,016,402 | $1,050,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $34,939 | $137,000 | $147,140 | — | — |
| 2022 | $45,079 | $136,000 | $187,728 | — | — |
| 2021 | $96,807 | $240,000 | $239,797 | — | — |
| 2020 | $96,604 | $1,594,824 | $1,783,380 | — | — |
About Fair Future NC
Based on IRS filings
Fair Future NC is a public charity, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fair Future NC is led by Keith Mason, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith Mason
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $56K (2024)
Andy Ball
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Ingalls
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaz Beasley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry D Hall
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Brunner
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Juan Cuba (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Austen High (2020) — Officer
- Former: Joshua Benjamin Friedman (2020) — Member
- Former: Sugelena Guadalupe Conzalez Lynch (2020) — Member
- Former: Zachary Howard Keith (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $56K, to Keith Mason (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fair Future NC
How much does Fair Future NC give each year?
Fair Future NC gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Fair Future NC?
Fair Future NC reported $89K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
Where does Fair Future NC operate?
Fair Future NC has awarded grants in North Carolina, New York.
What is Fair Future NC's EIN?
Fair Future NC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3038674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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