Fairfield Foundation Tr

EIN 80-6135476 · NY · NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CT, NY, MA +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Fairfield Foundation Tr based in NY paid 99 grants totaling $988.2K to 64 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included SALISBURY SCHOOL, SCOVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, and WILLIAMS COLLEGE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$11,186,763
Giving (latest yr)
$988,225
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
99
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
64
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Salisbury School$155,000
  • Scoville Memorial Library$110,000
  • Williams College$60,000
  • Fishers Island Community Center$45,000
  • Island Health Project$40,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$365,000 · 22 grants
  • New York$312,500 · 42 grants
  • Massachusetts$136,000 · 10 grants
  • Florida$133,984 · 18 grants
  • District of Columbia$15,000 · 3 grants
  • Rhode Island$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (99)

Salisbury School
Salisbury, CT
Education
$100,000
Salisbury School
Salisbury, CT
Education
$50,000
Williams College
Wiliiamstown, MA
Education
$50,000
Scoville Memorial Library
Salisbury, CT
Education
$50,000
Scoville Memorial Library
Salisbury, CT
Education
$50,000
Fishers Island Community Center
Fishers Island, NY
Community Service
$30,000
The Clark Museum
Williamstown, MA
Educational
$25,000
Vero Beach Museum of Art
Vero Beach, FL
Education
$20,000
Island Health Project
Fishers Island, NY
Health Services
$20,000
The Little Guild of St Francis for the Welfare of Animals Inc
West Cornwall, CT
Community Service
$15,000
Henry L Ferguson Museum
Fishers Island, NY
Education
$15,000
The Park School
Brookline, MA
Education
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Fairfield Foundation Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Fairfield Foundation Tr reported 99 itemized grants totaling $988.2K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $100K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include SALISBURY SCHOOL, SCOVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, WILLIAMS COLLEGE, among 64 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Fairfield Foundation Tr is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Fairfield Foundation Tr gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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