The Fairholme Foundation
EIN 010718240
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$39.8M
124 grants · $5.7M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$11K
typical small grants · $500–$100K
grant size
29%
balanced · 24/83 multi-year
repeat
$276.5M
Assets (2023)
83
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(305) 667-5437
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4.4M | $275.7M | $-4.1M | 55 |
| 2018 | $8.4M | $176.9M | $-26.1M | 27 |
| 2019 | N/A | $191.4M | $2.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $264.7M | $-1.2M | 15 |
| 2022 | $12.7M | $202.7M | $1.3M | 12 |
| 2023 | $11.7M | $276.5M | $6.0M | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 124 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$11K
Average
$321K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$12.1M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.4% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 15 states
$5K across
3 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Travis
- 3 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (124 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkowitz Contemporary Foundation Inc | Coral Gables, FL | $12,050,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Berkowitz Contemporary Foundation Inc | Coral Gables, FL | $10,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Berkowitz Contemporary Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | $5,249,240 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $2,033,333 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $1,885,833 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $1,691,334 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | Miami Beach, FL | $1,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Fairholme Unlimited Foundation | Miami, FL | $555,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | $350,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | $350,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | $350,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | $350,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | $250,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Gulliver Schools Inc | Pinecrest, FL | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| New World Symphony | Miami Beach, FL | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Gulliver Schools Inc | Pinecrest, FL | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| New World Symphony | Miami Beach, FL | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Anglo American Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | $170,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Friendship Circle Miami | Miami, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Friendship Circle Miami | Miami, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Friendship Circle | Brooklyn, NY | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Temple Beth Am | Pinecrest, FL | $102,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Temple Judea | Coral Gables, FL | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |