Fairplay Inc
Fairplay works to enhance children's well-being by eliminating the exploitative and harmful business practices of marketers and big tech.
Fairplay Inc at a glance
In short: Fairplay Inc gave $169K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,000
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,500
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,500
- Total assets
- $2,737,244
- +142.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fairplay Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phone Free Schools Movement Foundation ($119K). Together the top 2 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2025) to $240K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phone Free Schools Movement Foundation Valley Forge, PA | Support activities for bell to bell phone removal in schools including developing toolkits and training educators. | $119,000 |
| Fairplay Forward Dover, DE | Research, Education and Lobbying Activity | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,737,244 | $4,366,654 | $2,773,779 | $169,000 | 2 | $26,042 |
| 2024 | $1,128,964 | $2,734,381 | $1,818,968 | $240,000 | 2 | $5,360 |
About Fairplay Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fairplay Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairplay Inc is led by Josh Golin, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Golin
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$168K (2025)
Criscillia Benford PhD
President
Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hendershot
Director of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Aparna Brown PhD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Jay
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gaia Bernstein
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mack
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Marquez-Garrett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mack Abbott
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Dungan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haley Hinkle
Policy Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Danielle Oristian York
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Spack
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Lauster
Clerk
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joshua Golin (2024) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $168K, to Josh Golin (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fairplay Inc
How much does Fairplay Inc give each year?
Fairplay Inc gave $169K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $240K across 2 grants.
How large is Fairplay Inc?
Fairplay Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Fairplay Inc?
Fairplay Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Boston, MA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fairplay Inc operate?
Fairplay Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania.
What is Fairplay Inc's EIN?
Fairplay Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1790210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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