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Fairfax State BK Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Fairfax, Iowa · EIN 421356335

Fairfax State BK Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Fairfax, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $27,275 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $3,775 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $13,200 the year before.

71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$15,5002$525,171
2023$13,2008$526,793
2024$27,2757$518,933

How to apply

Fairfax State BK Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Fairfax State BK Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa6$27,025
Texas1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercy Medical Center Foundation
Cedar Rapids, IA
General operating budget$10,000
Prairie School Foundation
Cedar Rapids, IA
General operating budget$5,000
Junior Achievement
Cedar Rapids, IA
General operating budget$4,250
United Way of East Central Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA
General operating budget$3,775
American Legion Pekomy Post 572
Fairfax, IA
General operating budget$3,000
Iowa College Foundation
Des Moines, IA
General operating budget$1,000
Mercy Ships
Lindale, TX
General operating budget$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fairfax State BK Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fairfax State BK Charitable Trust give?

$27,275 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $3,775.

Who runs Fairfax State BK Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Laurie Neuhaus (Trustee) and Patrick Slater (Trustee).

What does Fairfax State BK Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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