Freeman E Fairfield Foundation
Accepts applications
Freeman E Fairfield Foundation is a private foundation in Long Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $103,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$103,000
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was down from $122,000 the year before.
8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $121,000 | 14 | $2.3 million |
| 2024 | $122,000 | 16 | $2.3 million |
| 2025 | $103,000 | 15 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Gary Tucker PO Box 41400, Long Beach, CA 90853 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (714) 282-1306, garytucker@att.net |
| What to submit | See "grant application" guidelines attached |
| Deadlines | June 1 of each year |
What Freeman E Fairfield Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 15 | $103,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RM Plyes Boys Camp | Operating costs | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Long Beach | Operating costs | $20,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Long Beach | Operating costs | $10,000 |
| Pathways | Operating costs | $8,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Operating costs | $5,000 |
| Conservation Corps of Long Beach | Operating costs | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Long Beach | Operating costs | $5,000 |
| Century Villages of Cabrillo | Operating costs | $5,000 |
| Caterina's Club | Operating costs | $5,000 |
| Individual | Operating costs | $5,000 |
| Assistance Leage of Long Beach | Operating costs | $5,000 |
| Young Horizons Child Development Ce | Operating costs | $3,000 |
| Food Finders | Operating costs | $3,000 |
| Individual | Operating costs | $2,000 |
| Life Steps Foundation | Operating costs | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gary J Tucker
- Paul W McEachern
Questions people ask
Does Freeman E Fairfield Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: June 1 of each year.
How much does Freeman E Fairfield Foundation give?
$103,000 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Freeman E Fairfield Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Gary J Tucker (Trustee) and Paul W McEachern (Trustee).
What does Freeman E Fairfield Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and food and hunger.