Fairwinds Credit Union
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Fairwinds Credit Union at a glance
In short: Fairwinds Credit Union gave $380K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $380K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $379,519
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $379,519
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $379,519
- Total assets
- $4,725,516,705
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fairwinds Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fairwinds Foundation Inc ($380K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fairwinds Credit Union gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $380K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairwinds Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | To Promote Financial Literacy and Education | $379,519 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,725,516,705 | $272,314,802 | $216,671,085 | $379,519 | 1 | $46,702,695 |
| 2023 | $4,424,198,635 | $214,504,612 | $169,187,861 | $328,653 | 1 | $31,463,190 |
| 2022 | $4,460,813,071 | $172,388,805 | $136,129,682 | $48,757 | 1 | $31,803,205 |
| 2021 | $4,043,048,917 | $164,616,807 | $110,423,665 | $295,289 | 1 | $14,462,611 |
| 2020 | $3,454,197,091 | $151,112,258 | $135,095,327 | $214,265 | 1 | $10,257,957 |
About Fairwinds Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Fairwinds Credit Union is a public charity, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $380K. Net investment income was $46.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairwinds Credit Union is led by Larry Tobin, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; all 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry Tobin
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $4.9M (2024)
Elizabeth Krahmer
Chairperson
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$39K (2024)
Bryan Meizinger
Executive Vice President - Chief Credit Officer
Senior Vice President - Lending → Svp-Lending, 2023
Svp-Lending → Executive Vice President - Chief Credit Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$291K (2020) → $469K (2024)
Carol Denton
Board Member
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2021
Vice Chairperson → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Charles Lai
CIO
Executive Vice President - CIO → Executive Vp-Cio, 2023
Executive Vp-Cio → CIO, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$423K (2020) → $813K (2024)
Dianne Owen
Executive Vice President - Marketing
Executive Vice President - Sales & Marketing → Executive Vp-Sales & Marketing, 2023
Executive Vp-Sales & Marketing → Executive Vice President - Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$387K (2020) → $504K (2024)
James Adamczyk
Senior Evp-Cro
Senior Executive Vice President - Cro → Senior Evp-Cso, 2023
Senior Evp-Cso → Senior Evp-Cro, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$529K (2020) → $792K (2024)
James Thornberry
Senior Vice President - Member Experience
Senior Vice President - Member Experience → Svp-Operations, 2022
Svp-Operations → Senior Vice President - Member Experience, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$298K (2020) → $329K (2024)
Jason Albu
Treasurer
Chairman → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$45K (2024)
Jorge M. Font
Senior Vp-Business Services
Senior Vice President - Business Services → Svp-Business Services, 2023
Svp-Business Services → Senior Vp-Business Services, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$297K (2020) → $402K (2024)
Kathy Chonody
Senior Evp-Cfo
CFO → Senior Evp- CFO, 2021
Senior Evp- CFO → Senior Evp-Cfo, 2023
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$998K (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Lisa Snead
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$19K (2024)
Mack Perry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$15K (2024)
Mathy Hogan
Executive Vice President - Eservices
Executive Vice President - Payments & Digital Banking → Executive Vp-Payments & Digital Banking, 2023
Executive Vp-Payments & Digital Banking → Executive Vice President - Eservices, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$405K (2020) → $532K (2024)
Phillip Tischer
Senior Evp-Coo
Senior Evpcoo → Senior Executive Vice President - COO, 2022
Senior Executive Vice President - COO → Senior Evp-Coo, 2023
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$995K (2020) → $986K (2024)
Richard Leigh
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$19K (2024)
Thomas Howell
Vp-Financial Advisor
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$553K (2020) → $933K (2024)
Thomas Baldwin III
Senior Vp-Retail Banking & Wealth Management
Senior Vice President - Retail Banking & Wealth Management → Svp-Retail Banking & Wealth Management, 2023
Svp-Retail Banking & Wealth Management → Senior Vp-Retail Banking & Wealth Management, 2024
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$391K (2022) → $346K (2024)
John Mahony
Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$58K (2024)
Kimberly Wightman
Evp-Finance
Svp-Finance & Controller → Evp-Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$495K (2023) → $376K (2024)
Lindsey Lewinter
Executive Vice President - Hrm
New on the 2024 filing
60 hrs/week
$396K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cathy Hertz (2020–2023) — Executive Vp-Human Resources
- Former: Daniel McNutt Jr. (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Daniel T. Bock III (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President - Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4.9M, to Larry Tobin (CEO/President). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fairwinds Credit Union
How much does Fairwinds Credit Union give each year?
Fairwinds Credit Union gave $380K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $329K across 1 grant.
How large is Fairwinds Credit Union?
Fairwinds Credit Union reported $4.7B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $272.3M.
Where does Fairwinds Credit Union operate?
Fairwinds Credit Union has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Fairwinds Credit Union's EIN?
Fairwinds Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1644012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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