Fairman Family Foundation
Fairman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dubois, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $106K.
Fairman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fairman Family Foundation gave $161K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,000
- +87.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,125
- +157.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $1,084,173
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fairman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dubois Central Catholic ($51K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fairman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 168% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% 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 $59K (2021) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for IUP Indiana, PA | IUP College of Medicine | $50,000 |
| Dubois Central Catholic Dubois, PA | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Foundation Punxsutawney, PA | Radiology Department | $30,000 |
| Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA | Gannon Women's Basketball Alumni Fund | $25,000 |
| Bob Perks Fund State College, PA | General | $2,500 |
| Dubois Area United Way Dubois, PA | General | $1,500 |
| Dubois Central Catholic Dubois, PA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Grady's Decision Erie, PA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,084,173 | $120,576 | $179,720 | $161,000 | 8 | $162,801 | $105,569 | $93,506 |
| 2024 | $1,143,317 | $175,248 | $103,825 | $86,037 | 11 | $87,657 | $160,920 | $91,340 |
| 2023 | $1,071,894 | $89,273 | $73,967 | $59,530 | 12 | $61,049 | $76,277 | $78,928 |
| 2022 | $1,056,588 | $25,556 | $76,591 | $60,000 | 12 | $61,586 | $17,421 | $76,520 |
| 2021 | $1,107,623 | $145,067 | $75,099 | $59,000 | 9 | $60,511 | $131,022 | $86,888 |
| 2020 | $1,037,655 | $45,096 | $77,840 | $64,000 | 14 | — | $33,318 | $72,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fairman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairman Family Foundation is led by Joyce Fairman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Fairman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Fairman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pfingstler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Fairman Family Foundation
How much does Fairman Family Foundation give each year?
Fairman Family Foundation gave $161K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 11 grants.
What is Fairman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fairman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $20,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fairman Family Foundation give grants?
Fairman Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dubois, PA (3 grants) and Erie, PA (2 grants).
Does Fairman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Fairman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fairman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fairman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dubois Central Catholic ($51,000 across 2 grants), Foundation for IUP ($50,000) and Punxsutawney Area Hospital Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fairman Family Foundation?
Fairman Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fairman Family Foundation's EIN?
Fairman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4373954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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