Friends of the Fair Foundation
Distribute property and money to the Jackson county fair board, youth agricultural education programs, or any other tax-exempt programs, organizations, or entities which promote the educational & scientific advancement or charitable purposes of those attending or participating in events conducted by the Jackson county fair board or other activities held at the Jackson county fairgrounds & exposition park.
Friends of the Fair Foundation at a glance
In short: Friends of the Fair Foundation gave $64K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,300
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,300
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $64,300
- Total assets
- $237,566
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Fair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jackson County ($64K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Central Point, OR | Purchase and install fans in the expo livestock barns to keep animals during fair cool | $64,300 |
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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 | $237,566 | $72,000 | $69,875 | $64,300 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $235,441 | $10,000 | $63,849 | $55,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $289,290 | $23,681 | $31,043 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $316,679 | $15,014 | $170 | — | — | $14 |
| 2020 | $301,835 | $602 | $1,167 | — | — | $102 |
About Friends of the Fair Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Fair Foundation is a public charity, based in Jacksonville, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $64K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Fair Foundation is led by John Dimick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Dimick
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. B. Dimick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Wright
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Olsrud
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hyatt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Teece
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Hernandez
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Ubhaus (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Fair Foundation
How much does Friends of the Fair Foundation give each year?
Friends of the Fair Foundation gave $64K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Fair Foundation?
Friends of the Fair Foundation reported $238K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $72K.
Where does Friends of the Fair Foundation operate?
Friends of the Fair Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Friends of the Fair Foundation's EIN?
Friends of the Fair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1580210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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