I D & Marguerite Fairchild
EIN 751572514 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$2.2M
59 grants · $249K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $15K–$36K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 12/18 multi-year
repeat
$11.9M
Assets (2025)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PHIL MEDFORD PRESIDENT
Phone
(936) 632-6661
Deadlines
NONE.
How to Apply
FURNISH CORRECT NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: BRIEF RESUME OF 1) OPERATION, 2) EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST EVIDENCING THE NEED, THE SERVICES TO BE RENDERED, AND HOW AND WHEN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE BENEFITED.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION HAS A POLICY OF PRIMARILY MAKING GRANTS TO PROJECTS LOCATED IN THE ANGELINA COUNTY AREA. GRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT EXEMPT UNDER THE IRS CODE OR A NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION HAVING AN EXEMPT LETTER FROM THE IRS EVIDENCING THAT IT IS SUCH AN ORGANIZATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $260K | $6.0M | $216K | 6 |
| 2018 | $275K | $5.8M | $314K | 6 |
| 2019 | $275K | $5.8M | $221K | 9 |
| 2020 | N/A | $5.5M | $176K | N/A |
| 2021 | $260K | $6.1M | $331K | 7 |
| 2023 | $268K | $8.5M | $128K | 8 |
| 2024 | $402K | $11.8M | $1.8M | 13 |
| 2025 | $500K | $11.9M | $883K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 59 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$20K
Average
$38K
75th Pctl
$36K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
98.3% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$2.2M across
58 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Angelina
- 3 Smith
Officers & Directors
PM
Phil Medford
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
HH
Hunter Haglund
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CH
C James Haley Jr
8+ yrs
Director
MT
Melvin R. TODD
6 yrs
Director
ET
Ellen Temple
8+ yrs
Director
BF
Bob Flournoy
8+ yrs
Director
JS
Jay Shands
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary Duncan
8+ yrs
Director
AS
Aimee Slusher
6 yrs
Director
PM
Phil Medford
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
HH
Hunter Haglund
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ET
Ellen Temple
8+ yrs
Director
AS
Aimee Slusher
6 yrs
Director
MT
Melvin R. TODD
6 yrs
Director
BF
Bob Flournoy
8+ yrs
Director
JS
Jay Shands
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary Duncan
8+ yrs
Director
CH
C James Haley Jr
8+ yrs
Director
PM
Phil Medford
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MD
Mary Duncan
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
HH
Hunter Haglund
6 yrs
Director
AS
Aimee Slusher
6 yrs
Director
MT
Melvin R. TODD
6 yrs
Director
ET
Ellen Temple
8+ yrs
Director
BF
Bob Flournoy
8+ yrs
Director
JS
Jay Shands
8+ yrs
Director
CH
C James Haley Jr
8+ yrs
Director
PM
Phil Medford
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MD
Mary Duncan
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CH
C James Haley Jr
8+ yrs
Director
JS
Jay Shands
8+ yrs
Director
BF
Bob Flournoy
8+ yrs
Director
ET
Ellen Temple
8+ yrs
Director
MT
Melvin R. TODD
6 yrs
Director
AS
Aimee Slusher
6 yrs
Director
HH
Hunter Haglund
6 yrs
Director
PM
Phil Medford
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MD
Mary Duncan
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Jay Shands
8+ yrs
Director
BF
Bob Flournoy
8+ yrs
Director
ET
Ellen Temple
8+ yrs
Director
MT
Melvin R. TODD
6 yrs
Director
AS
Aimee Slusher
6 yrs
Director
HH
Hunter Haglund
6 yrs
Director
CH
C James Haley Jr
8+ yrs
Director
PM
Phil Medford
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MD
Mary Duncan
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
HH
Hunter Haglund
6 yrs
Director
AS
Aimee Slusher
6 yrs
Director
MT
Melvin R. TODD
6 yrs
Director
ET
Ellen Temple
8+ yrs
Director
BF
Bob Flournoy
8+ yrs
Director
JS
Jay Shands
8+ yrs
Director
CH
C James Haley Jr
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (59 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $201,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| UT College of Fine Arts | Austin, TX | $137,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| UT College of Fine Arts | Austin, TX | $137,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $134,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $130,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| UT College of Fine Arts | Austin, TX | $125,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Museum of East Texas | Lufkin, TX | $62,000 | EDUCATION AND ENDOWMENT | 2025 |
| Museum of East Texas | Lufkin, TX | $60,000 | EDUCATION AND ENDOWMENT | 2017 |
| Museum of East Texas | Lufkin, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATION AND ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Texas Forestry Museum | Lufkin, TX | $46,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Texas Forestry Museum | Lufkin, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Ellen Trout Zoo | Lufkin, TX | $40,000 | ANIMAL ACQUISITION | 2025 |
| TLL Temple Library | Diboll, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Angelina Art Alliance | Lufkin, TX | $36,000 | EDUCATION & ENDOWMENT | 2025 |
| Angelina Arts Alliance | Lufkin, TX | $36,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Museum of East Texas | Lufkin, TX | $34,000 | EDUCATION AND ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| Angelina Arts Alliance | Lufkin, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATION | 2021 |
| Museum of East Texas | Lufkin, TX | $30,000 | EDUCATION AND ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| Ellen Trout Zoo | Lufkin, TX | $30,000 | ANIMAL ACQUISITION | 2017 |
| Ellen Trout Zoo | Lufkin, TX | $30,000 | ANIMAL ACQUISITION | 2018 |
| Museum of East Texas | Lufkin, TX | $30,000 | EDUCATION AND ENDOWMENT | 2019 |
| Texas Forestry Museum | Lufkin, TX | $22,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Texas Forestry Museum | Lufkin, TX | $22,000 | EDUCATION & ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Texas Forestry Museum | Lufkin, TX | $22,000 | EDUCATION & ENDOWMENT | 2025 |
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