The Fairfield Foundation makes a small number of unrestricted general‑support gifts focused on community institutions: youth development (scouting), animal welfare (equine rescue), and local congregational life. Giving appears mission‑driven toward service organizations rather than project‑specific funding, and while the foundation is Texas‑based it will fund organizations outside the state. Most grants are modest in number but can be sizable to a single priority grantee.
Concentrated giving: a small portfolio (4 grants) with one dominant recipient receiving the largest share across two grants; emphasis on general operating support rather than restricted projects; occasional out‑of‑state grants.
A defining feature of Fairfield Foundation’s recent giving is repeated support for the Northeast Illinois Council of BSA, including $27,135 in 2023 and $25,662 in 2025 for general fund support. That pattern points to a funder that favors flexible gifts to organizations it knows well, rather than narrow project grants. The foundation’s recent awards also reach beyond scouting into animal welfare, congregational life, and a small number of other nonprofit causes. Fairfield Foundation made $169,971 in annual grants and reported total assets of $209,947 on its latest filing. Its giving pattern is compact, with a handful of grants rather than a broad portfolio, but some gifts are substantial for a small foundation. Alongside scouting, it has supported Hooker Ranch Equine Refuge in Winnsboro, Texas, with a $15,000 general-fund grant in 2025 and Winnetka Congretational Church with $12,309 in 2025. The overall picture is of a regional funder using unrestricted support to back service-oriented nonprofits and local institutions.
One clear theme in Fairfield Foundation’s recent grants is youth scouting. The Northeast Illinois Council of BSA received general-fund support in multiple years, including $27,135 in 2023 and $25,662 in 2025, showing an ongoing relationship with that council. Animal welfare is another recurring area. The foundation gave $15,000 to Hooker Ranch Equine Refuge in Winnsboro, Texas, in 2025 and $5,000 to Pony Tails Refuge and Rehab in Colfax, Wisconsin, in 2024, both as general support. It also funds congregational life and related community institutions. Winnetka Congretational Church received $12,309 in 2025, and New Life Baptist Church of Chicago received $7,000 in 2025. Beyond those core areas, Fairfield Foundation made repeated general-fund grants to Rett Syndrome Research Trust, including $10,000 in 2025.
Fairfield Foundation’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent record suggests a small number of grants each year, with several repeat recipients appearing across multiple years rather than one-off awards only. Grants are frequently labeled general fund or general support, which aligns with an unrestricted, core-support approach. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent activity is concentrated in nonprofit organizations rather than project-specific awards.
$170K
$210K
$22K
$89K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 18% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Notable grantees: Northeast Illinois Council of BSA, Hooker Ranch Equine Refuge, Winnetka Congregational Church
Grant recipients are located entirely in the United States. Illinois appears most often, with recipients in Vernon Hills, Winnetka, Chicago, Techny, Skokie, and more broadly the state’s northeastern corridor. Texas is also a regular destination, including Winnsboro, Greenville, and Wolfe City. Other recipient locations in the recent list include Colfax, Wisconsin, and Trumbull, Connecticut. Fairfield Foundation gives regionally, but its recent grants extend beyond its Texas headquarters.
Recent grants show a consistent emphasis on youth scouting, animal welfare, and congregational or church general support. Examples include the Northeast Illinois Council of BSA, Hooker Ranch Equine Refuge, and Winnetka Congretational Church, all funded with general-purpose grants.
Yes. The recent grants are repeatedly labeled “GENERAL FUND” or “GENERAL SUPPORT,” including awards to the Northeast Illinois Council of BSA, Hooker Ranch Equine Refuge, and several churches and rescue organizations. That pattern indicates flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $2,500, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger outliers such as $27,135 and $25,662 for recurring support to the Northeast Illinois Council of BSA.
Illinois is the top recipient state by grant count. Recent recipients there include organizations in Vernon Hills, Winnetka, Chicago, Techny, and Skokie. Texas is also a frequent destination, but it is not the state with the highest grant count.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the Northeast Illinois Council of BSA in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Rett Syndrome Research Trust in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Opportunity International and Rise International in both 2024 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Illinois Council of BSA | Vernon Hills, IL | $25,662 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOOKER RANCH EQUINE REFUGE | WINNSBORO, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WINNETKA CONGRETATIONAL CHURCH | WINNETKA, IL | $12,309 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust | Trumbull, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOUSING OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT COR | SKOKIE, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CASA FOR HUNT COUNTY | GREENVILLE, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| Northeast Illinois Council of BSA | VERNON HILLS, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RISE INTERNATIONAL | WINNETKA, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust | Trumbull, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOUSING OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT COR | TECHNY, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PONY TAILS REFUGE AND REHAB | COLFAX, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| Northeast Illinois Council of BSA | Vernon Hills, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| RISE INTERNATIONAL | WINNETKA, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| Northeast Illinois Council of BSA | Vernon Hills, IL | $27,135 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust | Trumbull, CT | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CASA of Hunt County | Greenville, TX | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| Becky's Hope Horse Rescue | Wolfe City, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| Northeast Illinois Council of BSA | Vernon Hills, IL | $2,865 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
Northeast Illinois Council of BSA
$25,662GENERAL FUND
HOOKER RANCH EQUINE REFUGE
$15,000GENERAL FUND
WINNETKA CONGRETATIONAL CHURCH
$12,309GENERAL FUND
Rett Syndrome Research Trust
$10,000GENERAL FUND
NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHICAGO
$7,000GENERAL FUND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT COR
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CASA FOR HUNT COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
Northeast Illinois Council of BSA
$2,500GENERAL FUND
RISE INTERNATIONAL
$2,500GENERAL FUND
OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL
$2,500GENERAL FUND
Rett Syndrome Research Trust
$10,000GENERAL FUND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT COR
$5,000GENERAL FUND
PONY TAILS REFUGE AND REHAB
$5,000GENERAL FUND
Northeast Illinois Council of BSA
$2,500GENERAL FUND
NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHICAGO
$2,500GENERAL FUND
OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL
$2,500GENERAL FUND
RISE INTERNATIONAL
$2,500GENERAL FUND
Northeast Illinois Council of BSA
$27,135GENERAL FUND
Rett Syndrome Research Trust
$10,000GENERAL FUND
CASA of Hunt County
$7,500GENERAL FUND
Becky's Hope Horse Rescue
$5,000GENERAL FUND
Northeast Illinois Council of BSA
$2,865GENERAL FUND