Prairiefire Foundation
Prairiefire Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grayslake, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K.
Prairiefire Foundation at a glance
In short: Prairiefire Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,333
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,412
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% 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 Prairiefire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Folk Art Alliance Inc ($11K). Together the top 6 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Prairiefire Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Folk Art Alliance Inc Santa Fe, NM | Supporting Folk Art Traditions | $11,000 |
| Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund Santa Fe, NM | Support Ongoing Environmental Programs | $3,000 |
| New Energy Economy Inc Santa Fe, NM | Environmental Education Support | $3,000 |
| New Mexico Community Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Support Ongoing Education Programs | $3,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Albuquerque, NM | International Artist Support | $3,000 |
| Searchlight New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | Non-Partisan News Organization | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,412 | $27,750 | $26,863 | $26,000 | 6 | $26,440 | $82 |
| 2024 | $3,525 | $15,500 | $22,839 | $21,750 | 6 | $22,839 | $411 |
| 2023 | $10,864 | $24,500 | $27,846 | $27,000 | 6 | $27,846 | $612 |
| 2022 | $14,210 | $29,000 | $21,573 | $21,000 | 7 | $21,573 | $523 |
| 2021 | $6,783 | — | $12,687 | $12,000 | 4 | — | $679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prairiefire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Prairiefire Foundation is led by Stuart H. Feen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart H. Feen
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron D. Feen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol S. Sonnenschein
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
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 Prairiefire Foundation
How much does Prairiefire Foundation give each year?
Prairiefire Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 6 grants.
What is Prairiefire Foundation's typical grant size?
Prairiefire Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Prairiefire Foundation give grants?
Prairiefire Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (5 grants).
Does Prairiefire Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Prairiefire Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Prairiefire Foundation's largest grantees?
Prairiefire Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Folk Art Alliance Inc ($11,000), Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund ($3,000) and New Energy Economy Inc ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Prairiefire Foundation?
Prairiefire Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Prairiefire Foundation's EIN?
Prairiefire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0194379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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