Fairfax Foundation
Fairfax Foundation is a private foundation based in Mentor, Ohio. It supports recognized charitable organizations and states that it has no restrictions based on location, charitable field, or institution.
Fairfax Foundation at a glance
In short: Fairfax Foundation gave $1.2M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), top state Colorado. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,179,700
- -74.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,373
- -44.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,350
- Total assets
- $1,515,854
- -42.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (42% 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 Fairfax Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Grant requests should include an exemption letter supporting the organization’s exempt status and the intended use of funds. Grants are made only to recognized charitable organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time; the filing states that a response can be expected within two months.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time; the filing states that a response can be expected within two months.
- Contact
Application contact: Fairfax Foundation
Mailing address: 8141 Tyler Blvd A3, Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: (216) 905-6193
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fairfax Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntington's Disease Society of America ($175K). Together the top 10 received $845K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 116 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it has no geographic restrictions. In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (42%), New York (22%), Ohio (15%), and Arizona (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fairfax Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1585% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $4.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington's Disease Society of America New York, NY | General | $175,000 |
| Trees Water & People Fort Collins, CO | General | $170,000 |
| Rise Against Suicide Lafayette, CO | General | $100,000 |
| Friends of Community Foundations of Canada Tempe, AZ | General | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| The Kiva Center Boulder, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Equality Center Boulder, CO | General | $50,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Boulder Food Rescue Boulder, CO | General | $50,000 |
| UNCF Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,515,854 | $98,677 | $1,214,377 | $1,179,700 | 26 | $1,179,700 | $82,580 | $107,536 |
| 2024 | $2,631,554 | $2,245,807 | $4,698,829 | $4,614,947 | 56 | $4,614,947 | $345,401 | $168,113 |
| 2023 | $5,041,960 | $3,601,308 | $91,834 | $76,600 | 12 | $76,600 | $90,723 | $121,335 |
| 2022 | $1,532,486 | $199,215 | $219,168 | $70,000 | 8 | $70,000 | $206 | $76,160 |
| 2021 | $1,485,380 | $214,867 | $203,979 | $72,500 | 14 | $72,500 | — | $72,684 |
| 2020 | $1,403,081 | $200,709 | $212,706 | $64,021 | 14 | — | — | $70,246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fairfax Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span health, youth support, food access, Native student education, arts and culture, and human rights. For example, Huntington’s Disease Society of America says it works to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease through support, advocacy, and research; Rise Against Suicide says it helps youth at risk of suicide access therapeutic support; and Boulder Food Rescue says it redistributes food to low-income communities across Boulder.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,179,700. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $175,000, with a median of $32,350. Its largest listed grants included $175,000 to Huntington’s Disease Society of America, $170,000 to Trees Water & People, $100,000 each to Rise Against Suicide and Friends of Community Foundations of Canada, and $50,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, The Kiva Center, Rocky Mountain Equality Center, American Indian College Fund, Boulder Food Rescue, and UNCF.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Latona and Joseph Juster as trustees.
Fairfax Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Latona
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Juster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martine V. Conway (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Fairfax Foundation
How much does Fairfax Foundation give each year?
Fairfax Foundation gave $1.2M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 56 grants.
What is Fairfax Foundation's typical grant size?
Fairfax Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,350, and its average grant was $45,373, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fairfax Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does Fairfax Foundation give grants?
Fairfax Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Ohio (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants), Boulder, CO (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Fort Collins, CO (2 grants).
Does Fairfax Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fairfax Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fairfax Foundation's largest grantees?
Fairfax Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntington's Disease Society of America ($175,000), Trees Water & People ($170,000) and Rise Against Suicide ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fairfax Foundation?
Fairfax Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fairfax Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span health, youth support, food access, Native student education, arts and culture, and human rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fairfax Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fairfax Foundation's EIN?
Fairfax Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1553708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fairfax Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fairfax-foundation-morg_e608e5f480564bc4a11b9e83c8baabf8
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