Fairfield Education and Community Assoc
To unite into one association approved educational and charitable activities working for the welfare of our community, and to raise and distribute the funds necessary to accomplish this work.
Fairfield Education and Community Assoc at a glance
In short: Fairfield Education and Community Assoc gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,150
- +66.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,050
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,400
- Total assets
- $751,179
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fairfield Education and Community Assoc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield Cmty Civic & Rec ($30K). Together the top 3 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fairfield Education and Community Assoc gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $26K (2020) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Cmty Civic & Rec Fairfield, MT | — | $30,000 |
| Town of Fairfield Fairfield, MT | Public Pool Oper/Maint | $24,400 |
| Fairfield School District Fairfield, MT | Student Scholarships for Higher Ed | $23,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $751,179 | $179,006 | $121,594 | $78,150 | 3 | $19,314 |
| 2024 | $693,767 | $196,408 | $92,575 | $46,836 | 1 | $24,255 |
| 2023 | $590,323 | $100,691 | $82,527 | $58,700 | 2 | $2,798 |
| 2022 | $572,259 | $152,634 | $51,316 | $37,198 | 2 | $10 |
| 2021 | $471,511 | $150,116 | $36,715 | $29,150 | 2 | $7 |
| 2020 | $357,536 | $63,609 | $31,516 | $26,000 | 2 | $15 |
About Fairfield Education and Community Assoc
Based on IRS filings
Fairfield Education and Community Assoc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fairfield, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $751K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairfield Education and Community Assoc is led by Tammy Lacey, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tammy Lacey
President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Anderson
Director - Food Pntr
Director → Director - Food Pntr, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Gjerde
Director - Ball Park
Director → Director - Ball Park, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Jacobsen
Director - Swim
Director → Director - Swim, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rory Fellers
Director - Member Fd
Director → Director - Member Fd, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Bake
Director - Schools
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Brady
Director - Junior Women
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Levi Ostberg
Director - Lions Cha
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Schilling
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marca R. Gibson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Tacke
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dustin Gordon (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kyle Woods (2020–2023) — Director - Lions Cha
- Former: Ward Fifield (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Les Meyer (2020) — Vice President
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 Fairfield Education and Community Assoc
How much does Fairfield Education and Community Assoc give each year?
Fairfield Education and Community Assoc gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
What is Fairfield Education and Community Assoc's typical grant size?
Fairfield Education and Community Assoc's median grant in 2025 was $24,400, and its average grant was $26,050, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fairfield Education and Community Assoc give grants?
Fairfield Education and Community Assoc gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, MT (3 grants).
Does Fairfield Education and Community Assoc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 2 grants with a stated purpose on Fairfield Education and Community Assoc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Fairfield Education and Community Assoc?
Fairfield Education and Community Assoc reported $751K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $179K.
What is Fairfield Education and Community Assoc?
Fairfield Education and Community Assoc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fairfield, MT. It holds $751K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fairfield Education and Community Assoc's EIN?
Fairfield Education and Community Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2828836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
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