Anne and Don Fizer Foundation
The Anne and Don Fizer Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $312,500 to organizations in Texas, including charitable, educational, health, and community organizations.
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation at a glance
In short: Anne and Don Fizer Foundation gave $313K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,500
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,382
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,027,595
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anne and Don Fizer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5718 Westheimer Ste 1750, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 840-7710
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne and Don Fizer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UT Health ($85K). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 83 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anne and Don Fizer Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2020) to $342K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Health Houston, TX | Dr. JAIR SOARES' BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES CHAIR FUND | $85,000 |
| MD Anderson Philanthropy Houston, TX | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The UT Law School Foundation Austin, TX | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Trees for Houston Houston, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Houston Inc Houston, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Dash Network Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Retina Research Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School Highlands, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Rice University Athletics Houston, TX | Charitable | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,027,595 | $212,295 | $377,388 | $312,500 | 17 | $316,125 | $155,952 | $328,746 |
| 2024 | $5,199,111 | $379,915 | $361,028 | $301,750 | 15 | $305,794 | $322,651 | $320,104 |
| 2023 | $5,183,516 | $213,595 | $363,268 | $300,000 | 16 | $303,150 | $158,778 | $298,510 |
| 2022 | $5,333,072 | $412,060 | $411,331 | $342,000 | 17 | $345,000 | $348,764 | $305,937 |
| 2021 | $5,332,343 | $483,308 | $365,010 | $300,000 | 18 | $302,625 | $419,108 | $342,112 |
| 2020 | $5,214,045 | $61,211 | $356,829 | $300,000 | 15 | — | $73,510 | $301,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne and Don Fizer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, health and research, legal services, environmental work, and services for children and people with disabilities.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Trees For Houston says it works to plant, protect, and promote trees in the greater Houston area. Chinquapin Preparatory School says it provides college-preparatory education to youth from under-resourced communities and schools in greater Houston. The Retina Research Foundation says it funds research and education to reduce retinal blindness worldwide. Homemade Hope says it provides cooking sessions, holiday celebrations, and field trips for at-risk children in Houston. Sailing Angels Foundation says it introduces sailing to children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities; 4th Wall Theatre Company says it produces professional theatrical experiences; and the Houston Bar Foundation says it supports legal representation for indigent people and other programs related to the legal system.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $312,500. Grants ranged from $1,750 to $85,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $85,000 to UT Health for the Dr. Jair Soares’ Behavioral Sciences Chair Fund; $80,000 to MD Anderson Philanthropy; $25,000 to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country; and $17,000 to the UT Law School Foundation. Other grants included $15,000 each to Trees For Houston and Ronald McDonald House of Houston, $12,000 to DASH Network, and $10,000 each to Retina Research Foundation and Chinquapin Preparatory School. Additional 2025 grants included $7,000 to Homemade Hope for Homeless Children, $5,000 each to Sailing Angels Foundation and 4th Wall Theatre Company, and $3,000 to Houston Bar Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation is led by Jerry M. Scroggins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry M. Scroggins
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barton R. Bentley
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Q. Beck
Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald S. Webster
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefnee D. Ashlock
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dudley D OLDHAM
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: D. Dudley Oldham (2020–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anne and Don Fizer Foundation
How much does Anne and Don Fizer Foundation give each year?
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation gave $313K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $302K across 15 grants.
What is Anne and Don Fizer Foundation's typical grant size?
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,382, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anne and Don Fizer Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Anne and Don Fizer Foundation give grants?
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (12 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Anne and Don Fizer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Anne and Don Fizer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Anne and Don Fizer Foundation's largest grantees?
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UT Health ($85,000), MD Anderson Philanthropy ($80,000) and Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anne and Don Fizer Foundation?
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $316K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Anne and Don Fizer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, health and research, legal services, environmental work, and services for children and people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne and Don Fizer Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anne and Don Fizer Foundation's EIN?
Anne and Don Fizer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0599693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Anne and Don Fizer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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