Fairchild Martindale Foundation
The Fairchild Martindale Foundation is a private foundation based in Corona, California. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and, in its 2025 filing, reported grants for purposes including medical clinics, education programs, Parkinson’s disease research, glaucoma research, and general support.
Fairchild Martindale Foundation at a glance
In short: Fairchild Martindale Foundation gave $1.1M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,058,000
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,118
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $11,441,273
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fairchild Martindale Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 967, Corona, CA 92878
Phone: (951) 340-2360
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fairchild Martindale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($135K). Together the top 10 received $768K.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 169 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 59% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Maryland and New York (9% each), Pennsylvania (7%), and Colorado (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fairchild Martindale Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 34 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $868K (2023) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Medical Clinic | $135,000 |
| Loyola High School Los Angeles, CA | Education Programs | $120,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | Parkinson's Genetic Research | $100,000 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation New York, NY | Parkinson's Research | $100,000 |
| Keck Medical Center of USC Los Angeles, CA | Educational Programs | $90,000 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Education Programs | $75,000 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Found Colorado Springs, CO | General | $53,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Parkinson's Disease Research | $40,000 |
| Jules Stein Eye Institute UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Glaucoma Research | $30,000 |
| Natural History Museum Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
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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 | $11,441,273 | $1,904,395 | $1,303,527 | $1,058,000 | 34 | $1,069,015 | $1,669,883 | $1,085,634 |
| 2024 | $10,840,405 | $2,120,475 | $1,185,825 | $958,000 | 33 | $981,539 | $1,916,189 | $1,001,987 |
| 2023 | $9,905,755 | $541,827 | $1,089,614 | $868,000 | 33 | $887,503 | $339,716 | $928,718 |
| 2022 | $10,453,542 | $560,952 | $1,234,144 | $1,017,000 | 35 | $1,038,184 | $340,484 | $979,293 |
| 2021 | $11,126,734 | $575,447 | $1,213,253 | $1,005,500 | 34 | $1,013,104 | $375,298 | $1,010,809 |
| 2020 | $11,764,540 | $713,744 | $1,107,987 | $900,000 | 32 | — | $513,900 | $892,913 |
| 2019 | $12,158,783 | $1,175,100 | $1,081,773 | $872,500 | 36 | — | $973,781 | $894,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fairchild Martindale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grant purposes show support for medical care and research, education, and general purposes. The organizations it supported in 2024 included schools, universities, healthcare organizations, and social-service organizations. For example, Marlborough School describes itself as an independent school for young women providing college-preparatory education; Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $1,058,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $135,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest listed grants included $135,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for a medical clinic, $120,000 to Loyola High School for education programs, $100,000 to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s genetic research, and $100,000 to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation for Parkinson’s research. Other listed grants included $90,000 to Keck Medical Center of USC for educational programs and $75,000 to Lehigh University for education programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Keller and Sarah Cox as trustees.
Fairchild Martindale Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$16K (2019) → $36K (2025)
Sarah M. Keller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$13K (2019) → $24K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen F. Keller (2019) — 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 $36K, to Sarah Cox (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fairchild Martindale Foundation
How much does Fairchild Martindale Foundation give each year?
Fairchild Martindale Foundation gave $1.1M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $958K across 33 grants.
What is Fairchild Martindale Foundation's typical grant size?
Fairchild Martindale Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $31,118, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fairchild Martindale Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Fairchild Martindale Foundation give grants?
Fairchild Martindale Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (9%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (16 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does Fairchild Martindale Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Fairchild Martindale Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education Programs" (5 grants).
Who are Fairchild Martindale Foundation's largest grantees?
Fairchild Martindale Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($135,000), Loyola High School ($120,000) and Michael J Fox Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fairchild Martindale Foundation?
Fairchild Martindale Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 does Fairchild Martindale Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grant purposes show support for medical care and research, education, and general purposes. The organizations it supported in 2024 included schools, universities, healthcare organizations, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fairchild Martindale Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fairchild Martindale Foundation's EIN?
Fairchild Martindale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7001273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fairchild Martindale Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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