Fairbanks-Horix Foundation
Fairbanks-Horix Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $900K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $22K.
Fairbanks-Horix Foundation at a glance
In short: Fairbanks-Horix Foundation gave $39K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,571
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $900,118
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Fairbanks-Horix Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania Trolley Museum ($10K). Together the top 7 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fairbanks-Horix Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $42K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Washington, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Shepherd's Heart Fellowship Pittsburgh, PA | Emergency Fund for Vets | $7,500 |
| New Century Careers Pittsburgh, PA | Technical Training M2K | $7,500 |
| Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA | Fairbanks-Horix Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY | Free Meal Program | $2,500 |
| Highland Food Pantry Inc Winchester, VA | Men on a Mission Program | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $900,118 | $32,926 | $65,766 | $39,000 | 7 | $44,418 | $22,461 | $50,326 |
| 2024 | $933,008 | $420,364 | $55,207 | $40,000 | 9 | $45,083 | $410,490 | $42,498 |
| 2023 | $568,220 | $37,937 | $52,039 | $39,005 | 9 | $46,595 | $32,299 | $42,160 |
| 2022 | $582,375 | $36,325 | $57,112 | $41,576 | 8 | $50,170 | $30,533 | $43,523 |
| 2021 | $600,978 | $67,775 | $49,962 | $34,000 | 8 | $43,005 | $61,462 | $49,954 |
| 2020 | $583,148 | $39,067 | $47,891 | $35,000 | 9 | — | $33,692 | $41,470 |
| 2019 | $592,175 | $34,943 | $47,145 | $34,231 | 8 | — | $28,933 | $40,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fairbanks-Horix Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairbanks-Horix Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$11K (2022) → $12K (2025)
Brian Fairbanks
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Galanthay
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to PNC Bank N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fairbanks-Horix Foundation
How much does Fairbanks-Horix Foundation give each year?
Fairbanks-Horix Foundation gave $39K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Fairbanks-Horix Foundation's typical grant size?
Fairbanks-Horix Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fairbanks-Horix Foundation give grants?
Fairbanks-Horix Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (6%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Fairbanks-Horix Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Fairbanks-Horix Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fairbanks-Horix Foundation's largest grantees?
Fairbanks-Horix Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pennsylvania Trolley Museum ($10,000), Shepherd's Heart Fellowship ($7,500) and New Century Careers ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fairbanks-Horix Foundation?
Fairbanks-Horix Foundation reported $900K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Fairbanks-Horix Foundation's EIN?
Fairbanks-Horix Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6084211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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