Prairiefire Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grayslake, IL EIN: 30-0194379

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.

Key facts about Prairiefire Foundation

In short: Prairiefire Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0194379
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$26,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$4,333
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$4,412
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4K

+25.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

+19.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+19.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Santa FeAlbuquerqueGlenoldenGreat Barrington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $26K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

International Folk Art Alliance Inc: $11KInternational Folk ArtAlliance Inc$11KConservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund: $3KConservation Voters New MexicoEducation Fund$3KNew Energy Economy Inc: $3KNew Energy Economy Inc$3KNew Mexico Community Foundation: $3KNew Mexico CommunityFoundation$3KNew Mexico Wilderness Alliance: $3KNew Mexico Wilderness Alliance$3KSearchlight New Mexico: $3KSearchlight New Mexico$3K

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

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Folk Art Alliance Inc Santa Fe, NMSupporting Folk Art Traditions$11,000
Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund Santa Fe, NMSupport Ongoing Environmental Programs$3,000
New Energy Economy Inc Santa Fe, NMEnvironmental Education Support$3,000
New Mexico Community Foundation Santa Fe, NMSupport Ongoing Education Programs$3,000
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Albuquerque, NMInternational Artist Support$3,000
Searchlight New Mexico Santa Fe, NMNon-Partisan News Organization$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,412$3,525$10,864
Revenue$27,750$15,500$24,500
Expenses$26,863$22,839$27,846
Qualifying Distributions$26,440$22,839$27,846
Distributable Amount$82$411$612

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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.

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