Fairbridge Foundation
Fairbridge Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $536K. Net investment income was $242K.
Fairbridge Foundation at a glance
In short: Fairbridge Foundation gave $536K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $535,600
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,120
- -64.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,206,794
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Fairbridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Financial Beginnings ($400K). Together the top 5 received $536K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 26 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fairbridge Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $382K (2020) to $706K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $536K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Beginnings Portland, OR | Financial Literacy Programs for Children | $400,000 |
| Salvation Army Happy Valley, OR | Shelter for Women | $105,600 |
| Comprehensive Risk Reduction Foundations Portland, OR | To support evidence-based tools for lifestyle disease prevention and treatment. | $10,000 |
| Instrumental Horizons Hendersonville, TN | To support instrument purchases, restorations and an innovative repair workshop | $10,000 |
| Lake Oswego School District Foundation Lake Oswego, OR | To support enhanced educational opportunities beyond state and local funding, including teacher staffing, music instruction, reading support, and expanded elective programs. | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,206,794 | $323,840 | $648,447 | $535,600 | 5 | $576,789 | $242,182 | $512,568 |
| 2024 | $12,531,401 | $1,751,428 | $696,870 | $605,600 | 2 | $615,554 | $1,673,682 | $468,117 |
| 2023 | $11,476,843 | $444,573 | $784,934 | $705,600 | 3 | $709,144 | $166,292 | $484,173 |
| 2022 | $11,817,204 | $613,556 | $729,140 | $605,600 | 2 | $605,600 | $436,368 | $568,670 |
| 2021 | $11,932,788 | $1,590,560 | $774,698 | $655,600 | 14 | $655,600 | $1,491,382 | $643,683 |
| 2020 | $11,116,926 | $3,279,794 | $524,282 | $381,600 | 3 | — | $394,882 | $483,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fairbridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $513K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairbridge Foundation is led by John A. Stirek Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Stirek Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Alan Stirek Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri J. Travis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Soma
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Fairbridge Foundation
How much does Fairbridge Foundation give each year?
Fairbridge Foundation gave $536K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $606K across 2 grants.
What is Fairbridge Foundation's typical grant size?
Fairbridge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $107,120, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fairbridge Foundation give grants?
Fairbridge Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Fairbridge Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Fairbridge Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fairbridge Foundation's largest grantees?
Fairbridge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Financial Beginnings ($400,000), Salvation Army ($105,600) and Comprehensive Risk Reduction Foundations ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fairbridge Foundation?
Fairbridge Foundation reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $577K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $513K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fairbridge Foundation's EIN?
Fairbridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1992271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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