The Cambridge Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFairfield, Iowa · EIN 47-2457466 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$63K
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$50
Total assets$1.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50 and $600.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke's Wings | Washington, DC | General operating fund | $21,940 |
| Jefferson County Little League | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $4,000 |
| 1St Fridays Art Walk of Fairfield Inc | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $2,500 |
| Friends of Sbl | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $2,500 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship fund support | $2,500 |
| Tenco Foundation Inc | Ottumwa, IA | General operating fund | $2,500 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarship fund support | $2,500 |
| Duet Partners in Health & Aging | Phoenix, AZ | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Main Street Fairfield | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | County food security needs support | $1,500 |
| Adoption Center | Philadelphia, PA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association | West Des Moines, IA | Walk to end alzheimer's support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Carry on Bags | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Fairfield Area Soccer Association | Faifield, IA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| First Resource Group | Ottumwa, IA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Frontier Horizon | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation | Minneola, FL | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Herberger Theater Center | Phoenix, AZ | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Jefferson County Cattlemen | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Willow Domestic Violence Center | Rochester, NY | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Sustainable Living Coalition | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $600 |
| 3Rd Decade Inc | Tucson, AZ | General operating fund | $500 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association | Arlington, VA | General operating fund | $500 |
| Center on Halsted | Chicago, IL | Broadway youth center support | $500 |
| Fairfield Area Development Foundation | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $500 |
| Farifield Garden Initiative Inc | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $500 |
| Greater Jefferson Co Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Scholarship fund support | $500 |
| Jefferson County Agency on Aging | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $500 |
| Singing Cedars School Inc | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $500 |
| Southeast Iowa Flaming Marshmallows | Grimes, IA | General operating fund | $500 |
| Southest Iowa Symphony Association | Mount Pleasant, IA | General operating fund | $500 |
| Pacific Sled Dog & Skijor Association | Medford, OR | General operating fund | $100 |
| Adult Congenital Heart Association | Media, PA | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating fund | $50 |
| American Lung Association | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $50 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating fund | $50 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating fund | $50 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating fund | $50 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating fund | $50 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating fund | $50 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating fund | $50 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating fund | $50 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | Richmond, VA | General operating fund | $50 |
| Blue Cap | Blue Island, IL | General operating fund | $50 |
| Fairfield Arts and Convention Center | Fairfield, IA | General operating fund | $50 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | County food security needs support | $50 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,265 | 87 |
| 2024 | $56,043 | 62 |
| 2023 | $48,602 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349101941
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2457466
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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