Private foundation · EIN 83-2693627 · South Bend, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Barbara and John Phair Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $225K total, median $6,000. 80% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$225K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in IN
80%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Joseph CountySouth Bend, INSupport$50K
Barbara & John Phair Foundation IncSouth Bend, INSupport$34K
South Bend Parks Foundation IncSouth Bend, INSupport$20K
Lourdes Academy of OshkoshOshkosh, WISupport$20K
St Vincent Depaul Society Attn Anne Hosinski WatsonSouth Bend, INSupport$12K
The Villages of IndianaIndianapolis, INSupport$10K
The Children's Center of Cicero-BerwynCicero, ILSupport$10K
Mokena Educational FoundationMokena, ILSupport$10K
South Bend Community School CorpSouth Bend, INSupport$8,400
Downtown South Bend FoundationSouth Bend, INOutreach ambassador$6,500
Michiana Public Broadcasting CorpSouth Bend, INSupport$5,500
US Soccer Development FundChicago, ILDevelop soccer program$5,000
Friends of the Raclin Murphy MuseumNotre Dame, INMuseum$5,000
The History MuseumSouth Bend, INGala$5,000
Potawatomi Zoological SocietySouth Bend, INGeneral support$5,000
South Bend Symphony OrchestraSouth Bend, INSupport$5,000
A Rosie Place for ChildrenSouth Bend, INSponsorship$5,000
Riverbend CampfireNotre Dame, INSupport$3,000
Studebaker National MuseumSouth Bend, INSupport$2,750
Wvpe Public RadioElkhart, INSupport$2,500

By state: Indiana 16 · Illinois 3 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

Barbara and John Phair Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in South Bend, Indiana, administered in care of John T Phair, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Barbara and John Phair Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Barbara and John Phair Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $225K across 20 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Barbara and John Phair Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (16 grants), Illinois (3 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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