Fair Share Inc
Fair Share stands for an America where everyone gets their Fair Share, does their Fair Share, and pays their Fair Share; and where everyone plays by the same rules.
Fair Share Inc at a glance
In short: Fair Share Inc gave $317K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $159K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $317,000
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $158,500
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $158,500
- Total assets
- $3,300,220
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fair Share Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for the Public Interest Inc ($307K). Together the top 2 received $317K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fair Share Inc gives
- Giving grew 806% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $450K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for the Public Interest Inc Boston, MA | civil rights: social action, advocacy | $307,000 |
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Little Rock, AR | civil rights: social action, advocacy | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,300,220 | $14,487 | $442,557 | $317,000 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $2,922,722 | $17,870 | $310,096 | $200,801 | 2 | $1 |
| 2023 | $3,016,914 | $19,847 | $167,018 | $20,000 | 1 | $3 |
| 2022 | $2,860,112 | $22,500 | $178,381 | $35,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $3,216,726 | $56,960 | $860,021 | $450,000 | 1 | $1 |
| 2020 | $3,766,937 | $33,205 | $331,607 | — | — | $116 |
About Fair Share Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fair Share Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $317K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fair Share Inc is led by Maureen Kirk, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Kirk
President
President & Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Williams Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Cairo
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Maysmith
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wendy Wendlandt (2020–2023) — Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fair Share Inc
How much does Fair Share Inc give each year?
Fair Share Inc gave $317K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $201K across 2 grants.
How large is Fair Share Inc?
Fair Share Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14K.
What is Fair Share Inc?
Fair Share Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fair Share Inc operate?
Fair Share Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts.
What is Fair Share Inc's EIN?
Fair Share Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1525298. 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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