Private foundation · EIN 75-6015270 · Tyler, Texas

R W Fair Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $992K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $992K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
2
$2.0M
Median grant
$992K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$26M

How to apply

LETTER Contact: Bob Garrett, Po Box 689, Tyler, Tx, 9035106535 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 1 of 2 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $2.0M; Part I reports $984K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of TylerTyler, TXProvide LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE FOR CITY PARKING GARAGE. INcluded in Schedule 1 attached.$1,845

About this foundation

R W Fair Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tyler, Texas, administered in care of Fair Foundation Bldg, tax-exempt since 1960. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does R W Fair Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. LETTER Deadlines: NONE.

How much does R W Fair Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.0M across 2 grants, a median of $992K.

Where does R W Fair Foundation give?

Texas (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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