Fairwyn Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Carol Stream, IL EIN: 36-3529559

Fairwyn Fund is a private foundation, based in Carol Stream, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about Fairwyn Fund

EIN
36-3529559
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$155,691
Grants made (2022)
3
Average grant
$51,897
Median grant
$50,000
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Fairwyn Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fairwyn Fund's 3 itemized 2022 grants were Wisconsin (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Geneva, WI (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Fairwyn Fund gives

  • Giving grew 126% from 2019 to 2022. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$156K

+159.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$52K

+73.0% YoY

About Fairwyn Fund

Based on IRS filings

Fairwyn Fund is a private foundation, based in Carol Stream, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 3 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

Lake GenevaWest ChicagoCarol StreamChicagoSiloam SpringsSioam SpringsValparaisoWashingtonWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$43K$86K$129K$172K2019202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$154,600$209,820
Revenue$1,875$5,004$6,991
Expenses$156,496$60,224$59,200
Qualifying Distributions$155,691$60,000—
Net Investment Income$1,875$4,627$5,931
Distributable Amount——$10,467

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$117K$156K5 grants20196 grants20202 grants20213 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Geneva Foundation Conference Point: $150K across 2 grantsGeneva Foundation ConferencePoint$150K · 2 grantsGeneva Foundation: $6KGeneva Foundation$6K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Geneva Foundation Conference Point ($150,000 across 2 grants), Geneva Foundation ($5,691).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Geneva Foundation Conference Point Lake Geneva, WIGeneral$100,000
Geneva Foundation Conference Point Lake Geneva, WIGeneral$50,000
Geneva Foundation Lake Geneva, WIGeneral$5,691

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
C William PollardPresident——
Judith W PollardSecretary & Dir——
Charles W Pollard IIITreasurer & Dir——
Brian C PollardDirector——
Julie GrantDirector——
Amy BurdettDirector——

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Fairwyn Fund operate?

Fairwyn Fund has awarded grants in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Fairwyn Fund award?

In 2022, Fairwyn Fund awarded 3 grants totaling $156K — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Fairwyn Fund's EIN?

Fairwyn Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3529559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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