Fairway Community Foundation Inc
Fairway Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Balwin, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it made $5K in qualifying distributions.
Fairway Community Foundation Inc at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $4,992
- -86.6% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $7,077
- -85.1% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Fairway Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Fairway Community Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $300K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legends of Baskeball NYC Chapter Inc New York, NY | General Support | $18,750 |
| Eagle Academy Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $18,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $7,077 | — | — | $4,992 | $339 |
| 2022 | $7,177 | $47,495 | $37,250 | 2 | $37,370 | $1,621 |
| 2021 | $54,672 | $302,094 | $300,000 | 8 | — | $10,749 |
| 2020 | $356,666 | $35,150 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $18,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fairway Community Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $339 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairway Community Foundation Inc is led by Daphne Balducci, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Daphne Balducci
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $4K (2023)
Abel Porter
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Daphne Balducci (President & Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Fairway Community Foundation Inc
What is Fairway Community Foundation Inc?
Fairway Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Balwin, NY.
Where does Fairway Community Foundation Inc operate?
Fairway Community Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York.
How much is Fairway Community Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Fairway Community Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $339 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fairway Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fairway Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4880832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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