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Fair Play Foundation is a private corporation based in WILMINGTON, DE. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1962. It holds total assets of $15M. Annual income is reported at $6.1M. Total assets have grown from $8.9M in 2011 to $15M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 8 officers and trustees. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. According to available records, Fair Play Foundation has made 136 grants totaling $2.3M, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has decreased from $1.6M in 2022 to $746K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $75K, with an average award of $17K. The foundation has supported 52 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, which account for 75% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Fair Play Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 136 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DE, VA, MD.
Fair Play Foundation has distributed a total of $2.3M across 136 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $17K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $75K.
The application deadline is APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
Fair Play Foundation is headquartered in WILMINGTON, DE. While based in DE, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine T Phillips Jr | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $48K | $0 | $48K |
| Charles Elson | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jeanne S Gazzillo | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| W Halsey Spruance Jr | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Milbrey R Jacobs | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Gregory A Inskip | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Kristin L Demesse | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Blaine T Phillips | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$15M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$14.9M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
136
Total Giving
$2.3M
Average Grant
$17K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
52
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of VirginiaTO SUPPORT THE BLAINE T. PHILLIPS LAWN TREE ENDOWMENT FUND | Charlottesville, VA | $35K | 2023 |
| Fauna And Flora InternationalSUPPORT PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS WITHIN DISCRETION OF CEO | Washington Dc | $75K | 2023 |
| Conservation FundCONTINUED SUPPORT FOR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MID- ATLANTIC LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS AND TO BUILD THE REVOLVING FUND | Arlington, VA | $75K | 2023 |
| Delaware Museum Of Nature And ScienceGENERAL OPERATIONS. | Wilmington, DE | $70K | 2023 |
| Wild Earth Allies (Formerly Ffi)SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING WORK AND NEW INITIATIVES TO INCREASE PROTECTION FOR ENDANGERED WILDLIFE AND HABITATS | Chevy Chase, MD | $50K | 2023 |
| Hagley Museum & LibraryFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS WITHIN DISCRETION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Wilmington, DE | $50K | 2023 |
| Delaware Wild LandsSUPPORT FOR NEW HEADQUARTERS AND ONGOING RESTORATION EFFORTS OR ANY OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECT CONCERNING DWL LANDS IN DE | Odessa, DE | $50K | 2023 |
| Friends Of First State IncTO CREATE SIGNS AND TRAIL MARKERS AND A FOOTBRIDGE FOR THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY UNIT OF FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK | Wilmington, DE | $40K | 2023 |
| University Of Virginia Law School FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROGRAM | Charlottesville, VA | $35K | 2023 |
| Winterthur MuseumGENERAL SUPPORT FOR EXHIBITS | Winterthur, DE | $20K | 2023 |
| University Of Virgina College FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE PROGRAMS AT THE VIRGINIA COASTAL RESEARCH CENTER ON EASTERN SHORE OF VA | Charlottesville, VA | $20K | 2023 |
| Us Sportsmen'S Alliance FoundationPROTECTION OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF HUNTING AND FISHING AGAINST THE AGGRESSIVE AND WELL FINANCED EFFORTS TO CURTAIL OR DESTROY IT BY ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUP | Columbus, OH | $15K | 2023 |
| St Michael'S School And NurseryTO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN A 130- YEAR OLD INSTITUTION | Wilmington, DE | $15K | 2023 |
| Faithful Friends Animal SocietyTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS. | New Castle, DE | $10K | 2023 |
| 1103 Market Street FoundationPRESERVATION OF WILMINGTON'S OLDEST MANSION HOUSE - THE MERRICK HOUSE AT 1103 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DE | Wilmington, DE | $10K | 2023 |
| Andre Harvey Creative Fellowship Longwood GardensTO ESTABLISH A CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP HOSTED AT LONGWOOD GARDENS IN HONOR OF THE LATE SCULPTOR ANDRE HARVEY. | Kennett Square, PA | $10K | 2023 |
| Yale School Of The EnvironmentTO SUPPORT THE LEADING FORESTRY AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION RESARCH IN THE COUNTRY | New Haven, CT | $10K | 2023 |
| Trout Unlimitedcoldwater Conservation FundCOLDWATER CONSERVATION FUND PROJECTS TO PROTECT WILD TROUT AND THE STREAMS THEY INHABIT | Arlington, VA | $10K | 2023 |
| Down Syndrome Association Of DelawareTO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND GENERAL OPERATIONS | Middletown, DE | $10K | 2023 |
| Ashley Addicition TreatmentTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR THOSE IN NEED | Havre De Grace, MD | $10K | 2023 |
| Saxis Island MuseumFOR RESTORATION PROJECTS AT THE MUSEUM SITE | Saxis, VA | $10K | 2023 |
| Bright'S Creek ConservancyincTO SUPPORT FORESTRY AND RIPARIAN ENCHANCEMENT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE BUSHKILL WATERSHED AND UPPER DELWARE HEADWATERS REGION | Canadensis, PA | $10K | 2023 |
| Southern Environmental Law CenterFOR THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL LAW FELLOW PROGRAM | Charlottesville, VA | $10K | 2023 |
| Stroud Water Research Center$5000 FOR WATER'S EDGE EVENT AND $5000 TO CONTINUE MEANINGFUL WATERSHED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES (MWEE) AT THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL, NJ IN THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED (10 PERCENT LIMIT TO OVERHEAD COSTS) | Avondale, PA | $8K | 2023 |
| Blandy Experimental FarmFOUNDATION OF THE STATE ARBORETUM - BLANDY EXPERIMENTAL STATTION: SUPPORTING UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CONTINUED RESEARCH OF PLANTS, PLANT BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, AND THE ENVIRNOMENTAL SCIENCES | Boyce, VA | $8K | 2023 |
| Limen House RecoveryTO SUPPORT RECOVERY AND TREATMENT FOR ADDICTION | Wilmington, DE | $8K | 2023 |
| Historic Odessa FoundationCONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC TREES AND SHRUBS | Odessa, DE | $8K | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson FoundationCONTINUED HISTORICAL RESEARCH AT MONTICELLO | Charlottesville, VA | $7K | 2023 |
| Challenge ProgramTO SUPPORT THE NEW HEADQUARTERS AND SHOP LOCATION | Wilmington, DE | $5K | 2023 |
| Brandywine Red Clay AllianceBRANDYWINE WATERSHED MONITORING AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES | West Chester, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Delaware Center For HorticultureTO SUPPORT GARDEN DESIGN INITIATIVES | Wilmington, DE | $5K | 2023 |
| Kalmar Nykel FoundationTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION | Wilmington, DE | $5K | 2023 |
| Lower Delmarva Genealogical SocietyTO SUPPORT ONGOING RESEARCH INTO GENEALOGICAL ISSUES ACROSS THE DELMARVA. | Salisbury, MD | $5K | 2023 |
| Historic Preservation & Education Fund Of The Racquet Club Of PhiladelphiaRESTORATION OF THE BUILDING FACADE | Philadelphia, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Ducks Unlimited - Brandywine ChapterCONTINUED RESTORATION EFFORTS IN DELAWARE. | Wilmington, DE | $5K | 2023 |
| Urban PromiseTO SUPPORT THE URBAN TREKKERS PROGRAM BY INTRODUCING URBAN YOUTH NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS AND THE OTHER PROGRAMS THAT HELP UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN WILMINGTON, DE | Wilmington, DE | $5K | 2023 |
| Ocean View Historical SocietyTO SUPPORT GENETAL OPERATIONS | Ocean View, DE | $5K | 2023 |
| Waterfowl Festivalwaterfowl ChesapeakeFOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ANNUAL WATERFOWL FESTIVAL AS LONG AS THE EVENT FOCUSES ON WATERFOWL EVENTS AND COINCIDES WITH HUNTING SEASONS IN MARYLAND. | Easton, MD | $3K | 2023 |
| Amboseli Trust For ElephantsTO SUPPORT CYNTHIA MOSS' CONTINUED RESEARCH OF THE POPULATION OF ELEPHANTS AT THE FOOT OF MT. KILIMANJARO, WITH EMPHASIS ON ELIMINATING POACHING | Newbury, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Media ServiceCONTINUED SUPPORT OF "BAY JOURNAL" PUBLICATION. | Mayo, MD | $3K | 2023 |
| Atlantic Salmon FederationSUPPORT FOR LAND-BASED, CLOSED CONTAINMENT SALMON AQUACULTURE AS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO OPEN NET PENS IN THE OCEAN | Calais, ME | $3K | 2023 |
| Wild And Scenic Film FestivalTO SUPPORT WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL 2021 | Glen Mills, PA | $3K | 2023 |
| Chadds Ford Historical SocietyFOR GENERAL OPERATING COSTS | Chadds Ford, PA | $1K | 2023 |
| Delaware Historical SocietyGENERAL OPERATIONS. | Wilmington, DE | $1K | 2023 |