Fair Play Policy Institute
Fair Play Policy Institute is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $112K.
Fair Play Policy Institute at a glance
In short: Fair Play Policy Institute gave $137K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,854
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $19,551
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $317,048
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fair Play Policy Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Better Life Lab ($60K). Together the top 7 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fair Play Policy Institute gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Better Life Lab Washington, DC | General Support | $60,000 |
| Caring Across Generations & National Domestic Workers Alliance New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| The University of Kansas Center for Research Inc Lawrence, KS | General Support | $15,000 |
| New America Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Representation Project Sacramento, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Uc Hastings Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Duvdevan Farmington Hills, MI | General Support | $1,854 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $317,048 | $409,936 | $309,429 | $136,854 | 7 | $327,088 | $112,365 | $4,794 |
| 2021 | $241,028 | $230,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fair Play Policy Institute reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fair Play Policy Institute is led by Eve Rodsky, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eve Rodsky
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fair Play Policy Institute
How much does Fair Play Policy Institute give each year?
Fair Play Policy Institute gave $137K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Fair Play Policy Institute's typical grant size?
Fair Play Policy Institute's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,551, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fair Play Policy Institute give grants?
Fair Play Policy Institute gives mostly in District of Columbia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Fair Play Policy Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fair Play Policy Institute's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fair Play Policy Institute's largest grantees?
Fair Play Policy Institute's largest 2024 grantees include Better Life Lab ($60,000), Caring Across Generations & National Domestic Workers Alliance ($30,000) and The University of Kansas Center for Research Inc ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fair Play Policy Institute?
Fair Play Policy Institute reported $317K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fair Play Policy Institute's EIN?
Fair Play Policy Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4069620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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