I D & Marguerite Fairchild
The I D & Marguerite Fairchild Foundation is a private foundation established in 1977 and based in Lufkin, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since September 1978. It functions as an independent foundation supporting nonprofit organizations and governmental units primarily in Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
+24.4% YoY
Grant Count
10
-23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+61.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Education (including higher education)
- Arts and culture
- Museums
- Environment
Types of support provided include:
- General operating support
- Project support
- Property acquisition
Grantmaking
The foundation reports being open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded.
Average Grant
amount: $1,000–$250,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Texas, with specific focus on:
- Angelina County, Texas
- Cities including Austin, Diboll, Huntington, Lufkin, and Tyler
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending June 2025):
- Total assets: $4,426,940
- Total revenues: $883,481
- Total expenses: $555,852
- Investment income and dividends: $96,552
- Net rental income: $39,744
- Expense ratio: 26.3% of total revenue spent on programs
Historical Assets:
- Assets increased 2.6% from previous year
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,426,940 | $4,108,941 | $2,792,230 |
| Revenue | $883,481 | $1,757,943 | $128,189 |
| Expenses | $555,852 | $461,820 | $299,254 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $521,585 | $419,816 | $282,764 |
| Net Investment Income | $861,833 | $1,740,127 | $113,360 |
| Distributable Amount | $572,784 | $517,374 | $417,273 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The board of directors includes:
- Phil Medford (President)
- Hunter Haglund (Secretary)
- C. James Haley Jr.
- Mary Duncan
- Jay Shands
- Bob Flournoy
- Ellen Temple
- Melvin R. Todd
- Aimee Slusher
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C JAMES HALEY JR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARY DUNCAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PHIL MEDFORD | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JAY SHANDS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BOB FLOURNOY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ELLEN TEMPLE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MELVIN R TODD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| AIMEE SLUSHER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| HUNTER HAGLUND | SECRETARY | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 150143, Lufkin, TX 75915-0143
- Telephone: 936-632-6661
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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