Fairfield Community Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Crownsville, MD EIN: 52-0805775

Fairfield Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Crownsville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $398K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $14K.

Fairfield Community Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Fairfield Community Foundation Inc gave $27K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $27K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$27,257
+124.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$27,257
+124.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$27,257
Total assets
$397,647
-2.1% vs 2025
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Fairfield Community Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Crownsville

How Fairfield Community Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 55% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 139% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $31K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$27,257
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$397,647$18,722$38,178$27,2571$27,257$14,187$19,596
2025$406,148$20,204$29,206$12,1411$12,141$14,213$19,804
2024$406,130$-10,884$29,137$19,7571$19,757$5,644$19,957
2023$407,490$5,867$29,517$17,5531$17,553$5,044$20,208
2022$425,666$2,235$28,486$15,9041$15,904—$23,919
2021$516,519$23,718$39,482$23,5771—$2,045$25,263
2020$506,289$18,957$39,340$30,5501—$8,896$24,606

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fairfield Community Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fairfield Community Foundation Inc's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Barbara Terry

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Rober

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Sonberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Cheryl Coale (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mickey Coale (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Fairfield Community Foundation Inc

How much does Fairfield Community Foundation Inc give each year?

Fairfield Community Foundation Inc gave $27K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $12K across 1 grant.

How large is Fairfield Community Foundation Inc?

Fairfield Community Foundation Inc reported $398K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Fairfield Community Foundation Inc?

Fairfield Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Crownsville, MD. It holds $398K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Fairfield Community Foundation Inc operate?

Fairfield Community Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Fairfield Community Foundation Inc's EIN?

Fairfield Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0805775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 28, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 29, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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