The Fairclough Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 20-8047799

The Fairclough Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K.

Key facts about The Fairclough Family Foundation

In short: The Fairclough Family Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $7K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8047799
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$27,900
Grants made (2023)
4
Average grant
$6,975
Median grant
$9,000
Primary geography
Utah (66% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

+5480.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+1295.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fairclough Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Fairclough Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 5480% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 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 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Salt Lake CityCedar CityJerichoKiheiOakley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $28K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

John a Moran Eye Center: $10KJohn a Moran Eye Center$10KPrimary Children's Hospital: $9KPrimary Children's Hospital$9KModo Urgent Care: $9KModo Urgent Care$9KMiles for Migraine: $400Miles for Migraine$400

The largest 2023 recipient was John a Moran Eye Center ($10K). Together the top 4 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
John a Moran Eye Center Salt Lake City, UTCharitable$9,500
Primary Children's Hospital Salt Lake City, UTCharitable$9,000
Modo Urgent Care Kihei, HICharitable$9,000
Miles for Migraine Jericho, VTCharitable$400

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$461,905$462,429
Revenue$-433,253$117$3
Expenses$28,652$641$2,151
Qualifying Distributions$27,900$500$2,000
Distributable Amount$138$1,392$1,458

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fairclough Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Christine A. Fairclough

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Fred W. Fairclough Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Fairclough Family Foundation

How much does The Fairclough Family Foundation give each year?

The Fairclough Family Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $500 across 1 grant.

What is The Fairclough Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Fairclough Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $9,000, and its average grant was $6,975, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Fairclough Family Foundation give grants?

The Fairclough Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).

Does The Fairclough Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Fairclough Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

How much is The Fairclough Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Fairclough Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Fairclough Family Foundation's EIN?

The Fairclough Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8047799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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