Fairchild Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-7164488
Foundation Overview
Based in Lake Forest, IL, Fairchild Foundation has awarded 300 grants totaling $116,245 to organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $2,321, with a median award of $300.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$116,245
Total Assets
$248,066
Median Grant (all grants)
$300
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$275
% Median Grant Growth
+10%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 3%
1 of 32 recipients (3%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
49% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (48%), Lake Forest (23%), Zion (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+1%
Stable funding levels with 1% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Fairchild Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | $1,821 | Amherst, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $550 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $200 | Yonkers, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Delta Rescue | $200 | Glendale, CA, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Ed Choice | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $100 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Gorton Community Center | $300 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $200 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Institute For Justice | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Lambs Farm | $200 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| National Military Family Assocation | $400 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welware | 2023 |
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservatory | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Truman Library Institute | $100 | Merrifield, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $400 | Staten Island, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | $1,821 | Amherst, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $550 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $200 | Yonkers, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Delta Rescue | $200 | Glendale, CA, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ed Choice | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $100 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lake Forest Parks And Recreation | $200 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welware | 2022 |
| Gorton Community Center | $300 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Institute For Justice | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $200 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| National Military Family Assocation | $400 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welware | 2022 |
| Northshore University Health System | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservatory | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Paws For Patrick | $100 | Deerfield, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Truman Presidential Library | $100 | Independence, MO, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $400 | Staten Island, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | $1,821 | Amherst, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $550 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $200 | Yonkers, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Delta Rescue | $200 | Glendale, CA, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ed Choice | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $100 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lake Forest Parks And Recreation | $200 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welware | 2022 |
| Gorton Community Center | $300 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Institute For Justice | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $200 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| National Military Family Assocation | $400 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welware | 2022 |
| Northshore University Health System | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservatory | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Paws For Patrick | $100 | Deerfield, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Truman Presidential Library | $100 | Independence, MO, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $400 | Staten Island, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | $1,821 | Amherst, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $550 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $200 | Yonkers, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Delta Rescue | $200 | Glendale, CA, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ed Choice | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $100 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lake Forest Parks And Recreation | $200 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welware | 2022 |
| Gorton Community Center | $300 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Institute For Justice | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $200 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| National Military Family Assocation | $400 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welware | 2022 |
| Northshore University Health System | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservatory | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Paws For Patrick | $100 | Deerfield, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Truman Presidential Library | $100 | Independence, MO, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $400 | Staten Island, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | $2,221 | Amherst, MA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Cato Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $200 | Yonkers, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Delta Rescue | $200 | Glendale, CA, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Ed Choice | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $100 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Friends Of Lake Forest Parks And Recreation | $550 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welware | 2021 |
| Girls Inc | $200 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Gorton Community Center | $300 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $300 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Institute For Justice | $300 | Arlington, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | $200 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| National Military Family Assocation | $400 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welware | 2021 |
| Northshore University Health System | $200 | Evanston, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Ocean Conservatory | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Truman Library Institute | $100 | Kansas City, MO, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $400 | Staten Island, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | $1,821 | Amherst, MA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Cato Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $200 | Yonkers, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Delta Rescue | $200 | Glendale, CA, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Ed Choice | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $200 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Gelato Enterprises Llc | $100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| George Mason University Fdn | $100 | Fairfax, VA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Girls In The Game | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welare | 2020 |
| Gorton Community Center | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Lambs Farm | $300 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Northshore University Health System | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Ocean Conservatory | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $100 | West Chester, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Paws Chicago | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $800 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Stephen Sillen Tunnels To Towers Foundation | $500 | Staten Island, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Family Support | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | $2,321 | Amherst, MA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Cato Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $200 | Yonkers, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Delta Rescue | $200 | Glendale, CA, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Ed Choice | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $100 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $600 | Rockville, MD, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Friends Of Lake Forest Parks And Recreation | $275 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welware | 2018 |
| Girls In The Game | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welare | 2018 |
| Girls Inc | $300 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Gorton Community Center | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Grace United Methodist Church | $100 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Heritage Foundation | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Judicial Watch | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | $370 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Lambs Farm | $400 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Lutheran Child And Family Services | $500 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| National Military Family Assocation | $600 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Northshore University Health System | $250 | Evanston, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Paws Chicago | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation | $100 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2018 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $400 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | $1,821 | Amherst, MA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Cato Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $200 | Yonkers, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Delta Rescue | $200 | Glendale, CA, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Ed Choice | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $100 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $600 | Rockville, MD, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Friends Of Lake Forest Parks And Recreation | $275 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welware | 2017 |
| Girls In The Game | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welare | 2017 |
| Girls Inc | $300 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Gorton Community Center | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Judicial Watch | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Lambs Farm | $400 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $325 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| National Military Family Assocation | $600 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welware | 2017 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | $300 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Pack 148 Cub Scouts | $50 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Paws Chicago | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $800 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $200 | Normal, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Uga Recreational Sports | $100 | Athens, GA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| United States Olympics Committee | $200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt University | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2017 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $600 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Amherst College Alumni Fund | $1,821 | Amherst, MA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Brain Research Foundation | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Cato Institute | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Consumer Reports Foundation | $200 | Yonkers, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Delta Rescue | $200 | Glendale, CA, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $600 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Ed Choice | $500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $100 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $600 | Rockville, MD, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Girls In The Game | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welare | 2016 |
| Girls Inc | $300 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Gorton Community Center | $200 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Judicial Watch | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | $335 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Lambs Farm | $400 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $300 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Misericordia Home | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| National Military Family Assocation | $600 | Alexandria, VA, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | $200 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | $200 | Normal, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $200 | Memphis, TN, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| United States Olympics Committee | $400 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Educational | 2016 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $600 | Washington, DC, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $126 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Fairchild Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-7164488 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 899 SOUTH RINGWOOD ROAD Lake Forest, IL 60045-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Fairchild Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Paul W Fairchild Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Rebecca M Fairchild |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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