Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust
Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $247K. Net investment income was $71K.
Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust gave $247K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $247,331
- +29.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,481
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $3,233,509
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Meeker Education Foundation ($91K). Together the top 9 received $247K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 34 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $152K (2019) to $352K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meeker Education Foundation Meeker, CO | Daily Operating Support | $91,250 |
| Hopewest Grand Junction, CO | Daily Operating Support | $50,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church Meeker, CA | Daily Operating Support | $31,330 |
| Ecology Project International Missoula, MT | Daily Operating Support | $22,000 |
| The Church at Meeker Meeker, CO | Daily Operating Support | $21,000 |
| Pioneers Healthcare Foundation Meeker, CO | Daily Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Meeker Colorado Civic Improvement Meeker, CO | Grant to Install Lights | $9,000 |
| Meeker Cat Coalition Meeker, CO | Daily Operation Support | $1,500 |
| Safehouse Inc Meeker, CO | Daily Operating Support | $1,251 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,233,509 | $115,323 | $293,525 | $247,331 | 9 | $248,433 | $70,954 | $227,067 |
| 2023 | $3,498,908 | $119,785 | $227,217 | $190,756 | 7 | $192,257 | $85,665 | $203,476 |
| 2022 | $3,466,423 | $120,609 | $412,039 | $352,177 | 7 | $353,861 | $60,675 | $217,312 |
| 2021 | $3,762,820 | $238,686 | $349,824 | $278,993 | 6 | — | $176,174 | $242,648 |
| 2020 | $3,874,136 | $507,825 | $276,205 | $213,000 | 5 | — | $455,769 | $205,781 |
| 2019 | $3,639,376 | $196,599 | $221,428 | $151,630 | 9 | — | $154,541 | $202,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $227K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$35K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo NA (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $11K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust
How much does Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust give each year?
Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust gave $247K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $191K across 7 grants.
What is Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $21,000, and its average grant was $27,481, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust give grants?
Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and Montana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Meeker, CO (6 grants).
Does Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Meeker Education Foundation ($91,250), Hopewest ($50,000) and St James Episcopal Church ($31,330), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust?
Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust's EIN?
Freeman E Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6068906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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