I D & Marguerite Fairchild
I D & Marguerite Fairchild is a private foundation based in Lufkin, Texas. It makes grants to organizations and projects, with its filing stating that it primarily makes grants to projects in the Angelina County area.
I D & Marguerite Fairchild at a glance
In short: I D & Marguerite Fairchild gave $500K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +61.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $4,426,940
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to I D & Marguerite Fairchild
- How to Apply
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Contact Phil Medford, President, and provide the requested applicant information and materials. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Phil Medford President
Mailing address: PO Box 150143, Lufkin, TX 75915-0143
Phone: (936) 675-0334
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who I D & Marguerite Fairchild funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($250K). Together the top 10 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 46 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it primarily makes grants to projects in the Angelina County area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas, including organizations in Lufkin, Austin, Diboll, Huntington, and Tyler.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is I D & Marguerite Fairchild open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $36K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2021) to $500K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | General Operations | $250,000 |
| Museum of East Texas Lufkin, TX | Education and Endowment | $62,000 |
| Ellen Trout Zoo Lufkin, TX | Animal Acquisition | $40,000 |
| TLL Temple Library Diboll, TX | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Angelina Art Alliance Lufkin, TX | Education & Endowment | $36,000 |
| Texas Forestry Museum Lufkin, TX | Education & Endowment | $22,000 |
| Lufkin ISD Education Lufkin, TX | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Angelina College Foundation Lufkin, TX | Education & Endowment | $20,000 |
| McMullen Memorial Libary Huntington, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| East Texas Food Bank Tyler, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,426,940 | $883,481 | $555,852 | $500,000 | 10 | $521,585 | $861,833 | $572,784 |
| 2024 | $4,108,941 | $1,757,943 | $461,820 | $402,000 | 13 | $419,816 | $1,740,127 | $517,374 |
| 2023 | $2,792,230 | $128,189 | $299,254 | $268,000 | 8 | $282,764 | $113,360 | $417,273 |
| 2022 | $2,966,354 | $349,058 | $306,808 | $266,000 | 8 | $283,052 | $329,155 | $284,483 |
| 2021 | $2,923,813 | $331,477 | $298,903 | $260,000 | 7 | — | $313,467 | $284,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, I D & Marguerite Fairchild reported a distributable amount of $573K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including museums, libraries, educational institutions, a zoo, an arts alliance, and a food bank.
The Museum of East Texas describes its mission as maintaining a museum devoted to historical and cultural objects, offering public programs, and supporting visual arts education and cultural enrichment. The Texas Forestry Museum says it educates the public about forestry and preserves the history of the forestry industry. The Angelina College Foundation describes its purpose as educational and charitable support for Angelina College and its students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $500,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $29,000. The largest awards included $250,000 to The University of Texas at Austin for general operations; $62,000 to the Museum of East Texas for education and endowment; $40,000 to the Ellen Trout Zoo for animal acquisition; and $40,000 to TLL Temple Library for general operations. Other 2025 recipients included Angelina Art Alliance ($36,000), Texas Forestry Museum ($22,000), Lufkin ISD Education ($20,000), Angelina College Foundation ($20,000), McMullen Memorial Library ($5,000), and East Texas Food Bank ($5,000).
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are asked to provide the applicant’s correct name, address, and phone number, along with a brief résumé of the organization’s operations and an explanation of the request, the need, the services to be provided, and how and when the public will benefit. Grants are limited to governmental units exempt under the IRS Code or nonprofit charitable organizations with an IRS exemption letter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phil Medford as president and Hunter Haglund as secretary. Directors are C. James Haley Jr., Mary Duncan, Jay Shands, Bob Flournoy, Ellen Temple, Melvin R. Todd, and Aimee Slusher.
I D & Marguerite Fairchild is led by Phil Medford, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phil Medford
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aimee Slusher
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bob Flournoy
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
C. James Haley Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ellen Temple
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jay Shands
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Duncan
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Melvin R. Todd
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hunter Haglund
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 I D & Marguerite Fairchild
How much does I D & Marguerite Fairchild give each year?
I D & Marguerite Fairchild gave $500K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $402K across 13 grants.
What is I D & Marguerite Fairchild's typical grant size?
I D & Marguerite Fairchild's median grant in 2025 was $29,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from I D & Marguerite Fairchild that year got $20K on average.
Where does I D & Marguerite Fairchild give grants?
I D & Marguerite Fairchild gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lufkin, TX (6 grants).
Does I D & Marguerite Fairchild give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of I D & Marguerite Fairchild's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education & Endowment" (3 grants).
Who are I D & Marguerite Fairchild's largest grantees?
I D & Marguerite Fairchild's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Texas at Austin ($250,000), Museum of East Texas ($62,000) and Ellen Trout Zoo ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is I D & Marguerite Fairchild?
I D & Marguerite Fairchild reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $522K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $573K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does I D & Marguerite Fairchild fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including museums, libraries, educational institutions, a zoo, an arts alliance, and a food bank. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from I D & Marguerite Fairchild?
Contact Phil Medford, President, and provide the requested applicant information and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is I D & Marguerite Fairchild's EIN?
I D & Marguerite Fairchild's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1572514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). I D & Marguerite Fairchild funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/i-d-and-marguerite-fairchild-morg_e258d23714d04106b2c704cb4573ff56
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