Fair Share Foundation
Fair Share Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K.
Fair Share Foundation at a glance
In short: Fair Share Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,758
- +47.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,690
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $152,324
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fair Share Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sound Foundations NW ($8K). Together the top 4 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fair Share Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 501% of 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $32K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Foundations NW Seattle, WA | General Operations | $7,718 |
| Daihonzan Chozen-Ji International Z Honolulu, HI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Guardians of the Jungle Santa Clarita, CA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Young Life Colorado, CO | General Operations | $1,040 |
Ready to take the next step with Fair Share Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152,324 | — | $42,303 | $18,758 | 4 | $42,303 | $8,443 |
| 2024 | $194,653 | $4,555 | $31,799 | $12,718 | 2 | $31,799 | $10,194 |
| 2023 | $222,432 | $120,994 | $30,780 | $11,353 | 5 | $30,780 | $7,649 |
| 2022 | $134,768 | $91,174 | $39,250 | $16,999 | 3 | $39,250 | $6,683 |
| 2021 | $79,845 | $133,986 | $54,346 | $32,499 | 7 | $54,246 | $4,318 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fair Share Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fair Share Foundation is led by Nicholas Wong, President, Vice President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Wong
President, Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Michelle Wong
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Min-Min Wong
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Nicholas Wong (President, VP, Treasurer, & Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fair Share Foundation
How much does Fair Share Foundation give each year?
Fair Share Foundation gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
What is Fair Share Foundation's typical grant size?
Fair Share Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,690, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fair Share Foundation give grants?
Fair Share Foundation's top state is Washington, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (27%) and California (27%).
Does Fair Share Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fair Share Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Fair Share Foundation?
Fair Share Foundation reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fair Share Foundation's EIN?
Fair Share Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1662196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Fair Share Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Ginger Bills Family Foundation Inc
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Assets
$632K
Grants
3
Total Given
$105K
Dallas Friends of Young Life Inc
Dallas, TX
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
3
Total Given
$1K
Fall Freda Phyllis Char
Saint Louis, MO
The Saint Louis-based foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, with recent grants focused on Christian education and ministries, Bible access, healthcare, and community services. In 2025, it gave $18,900 across 11 grants, typically $945, to organizations in several states, with the largest stated share going to Washington. It does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$293K
Grants
11
Total Given
$19K
For His Glory Foundation
Fishers, IN
Assets
—
Grants
11
Total Given
$8K
Bowanabee Foundation
Boulder, CO
The Bowanabee Foundation supports religious, scientific, literary, educational, and other charitable organizations, with recent grants including Christian ministries and education and disability-service organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $400,000, with a median of $5,000; recipients were concentrated in Georgia, with additional funding across several states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$15.4M
Grants
11
Total Given
$513K
More similar funders
More Funders in Washington
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Fair Share Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Fair Share Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?