The Fairfield Community Foundation
To solicit, invest, and disburse funds as grants and scholarships for the educational, charitable, artistic, social and civic benefit of the citizens in the surrounding community.
The Fairfield Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fairfield Community Foundation gave $88K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $22K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $88,050
- -62.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- Average grant
- $22,013
- Median grant
- $19,650
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Fairfield Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was University of Cincinnati ($43K). Together the top 4 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fairfield Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 201% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $291K (2020). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $88K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Scholarships | $43,250 |
| The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $22,800 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Scholarships | $16,500 |
| Wabash Valley College Mt Carmel, IL | Scholarship | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $893,888 | $382,749 | $88,050 | 4 | $422,007 |
| 2021 | $4,855,402 | $426,551 | $370,248 | $233,118 | Total only | $209,330 |
| 2020 | $4,158,400 | $524,158 | $445,397 | $291,032 | Total only | $184,390 |
| 2019 | $4,105,193 | $485,040 | $387,069 | $29,284 | 2 | $130,236 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Fairfield Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Fairfield Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Fairfield, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $422K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fairfield Community Foundation is led by Ronda Croucher, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Ronda Croucher
President
Executive Di → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$26K (2022)
Doug Robertson
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Begley
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Koenig-Daggs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Silverberg
Trustee
Chair → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Myers
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Tipton
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Clark
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Thomas
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Yarger
Presid Thr S
Executive Di → Presid Thr S, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$62K (2019) → $48K (2022)
Phoebe Kerby
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Jung
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Krueger
Vice Chair
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Carolyn Roark (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Diane Ruder (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lani Wildow (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Perry Richardson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Wolterman (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Mike Delehanty (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Shane Knisley (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $48K, to Linda Yarger (Presid THR S). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Fairfield Community Foundation
How much does The Fairfield Community Foundation give each year?
The Fairfield Community Foundation gave $88K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it reported $233K in grants paid.
What is The Fairfield Community Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fairfield Community Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $19,650, and its average grant was $22,013, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Fairfield Community Foundation give grants?
The Fairfield Community Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%).
Does The Fairfield Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Fairfield Community Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
What is The Fairfield Community Foundation's EIN?
The Fairfield Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1625750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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