The Cairn Foundation Inc
The Cairn Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $109K.
The Cairn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cairn Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $273K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,090,000
- +464.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $272,500
- +888.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $1,540,970
- -37.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Cairn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grand Teton National Park Foundatio ($1.0M). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cairn Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 612% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 836% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Teton National Park Foundatio Moose, WY | Support Nature | $1,000,000 |
| Coombs Outdoors Jackson, WY | Outdoor Recreation Opportunities | $40,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Indiana Arlington, VA | Support Nature Conservation Programs | $35,000 |
| Teton Adaptive Sports Inc Teton Village, WY | Sports Opportunities for Disabled | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,540,970 | $189,211 | $1,105,006 | $1,090,000 | 4 | $1,104,256 | $109,355 | $132,101 |
| 2023 | $2,458,302 | $117,498 | $205,742 | $193,000 | 7 | $205,108 | $107,889 | $125,865 |
| 2022 | $2,547,250 | $1,381,416 | $149,170 | $143,000 | 6 | $144,277 | $48,510 | $113,276 |
| 2021 | $1,315,448 | $295,618 | $159,174 | $153,000 | 7 | $153,918 | $53,074 | $101,513 |
| 2020 | $1,221,864 | $47,716 | $108,062 | $103,000 | 6 | — | $43,201 | $69,113 |
| 2019 | $1,240,602 | $232,478 | $104,875 | $103,500 | 8 | — | $60,897 | $76,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cairn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cairn Foundation Inc is led by Mark Millett, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Millett
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Abigail Millett
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Drew Millett
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jake Millett
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kate Wienman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Cairn Foundation Inc
How much does The Cairn Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cairn Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $193K across 7 grants.
What is The Cairn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Cairn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $272,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cairn Foundation Inc give grants?
The Cairn Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wyoming: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Cairn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Cairn Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Cairn Foundation Inc?
The Cairn Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cairn Foundation Inc?
The Cairn Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Cairn Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cairn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2588759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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