Mildred W Fairchild Foundation
Mildred W Fairchild Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tupelo, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $23K.
Mildred W Fairchild Foundation at a glance
In short: Mildred W Fairchild Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,286
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $464,864
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mildred W Fairchild Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maingait ($5K). Together the top 7 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mildred W Fairchild Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $39K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maingait McKinney, TX | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Southern Pines Animal Shelter Hattiesburg, MS | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Extra Table Hattiesburg, MS | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Pine Burr Area Council Hattiesburg, MS | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Braswell HS Visual Arts Department Aubrey, TX | General Contribution | $2,000 |
| Cross Fellowship Church Savannah, TX | General Contribution | $2,000 |
| Runnin WJ Ranch Texarkana, TX | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $464,864 | $29,030 | $31,169 | $23,000 | 7 | $24,927 | $23,208 | $65,720 |
| 2024 | $469,645 | $27,538 | $28,995 | $21,000 | 6 | $22,917 | $21,733 | $24,471 |
| 2023 | $471,379 | $20,102 | $28,299 | $21,000 | 6 | $22,794 | $14,215 | $23,201 |
| 2022 | $480,411 | $13,334 | $36,200 | $30,000 | 9 | $31,262 | $8,784 | $24,159 |
| 2021 | $503,388 | $51,782 | $36,815 | $30,000 | 9 | $31,648 | $46,559 | $26,731 |
| 2020 | $498,331 | $19,783 | $45,566 | $39,000 | 11 | — | $14,970 | $25,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mildred W Fairchild Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mildred W Fairchild Foundation is led by Robert McLeod, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert McLeod
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Mildred W Fairchild Foundation
How much does Mildred W Fairchild Foundation give each year?
Mildred W Fairchild Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 6 grants.
What is Mildred W Fairchild Foundation's typical grant size?
Mildred W Fairchild Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mildred W Fairchild Foundation give grants?
Mildred W Fairchild Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hattiesburg, MS (3 grants).
Does Mildred W Fairchild Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Mildred W Fairchild Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Mildred W Fairchild Foundation's largest grantees?
Mildred W Fairchild Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maingait ($5,000), Southern Pines Animal Shelter ($5,000) and Extra Table ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mildred W Fairchild Foundation?
Mildred W Fairchild Foundation reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 is Mildred W Fairchild Foundation's EIN?
Mildred W Fairchild Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0886974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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