Anne and Don Fizer Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0599693

Anne and Don Fizer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $313K.

Key facts about Anne and Don Fizer Foundation

EIN
76-0599693
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$312,500
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$18,382
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025)
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Anne and Don Fizer Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Anne and Don Fizer Foundation's 17 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (12 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants). None of its 17 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).

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. 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

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$313K

+3.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-8.6% YoY

About Anne and Don Fizer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Anne and Don Fizer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $313K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

HoustonHighlandsAustinBuffalo GapFort WorthBozemanCross PlainsKerrville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$86K$171K$257K$342K15 grants202018 grants202117 grants202216 grants202315 grants202417 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

UT Health: $85KUT Health$85KMD Anderson Philanthropy: $80KMD Anderson Philanthropy$80KCommunity Foundation of the Texas Hill Country: $25KCommunity Foundation of theTexas Hill Country$25KThe UT Law School Foundation: $17KThe UT Law School Foundation$17KTrees for Houston: $15KTrees for Houston$15KRonald McDonald House of Houston Inc: $15KRonald McDonald House ofHouston Inc$15KDash Network: $12KDash Network$12KRetina Research Foundation: $10KRetina Research Foundation$10KChinquapin Preparatory School: $10KChinquapin Preparatory School$10KRice University Athletics: $8KRice University Athletics$8K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include UT Health ($85,000), MD Anderson Philanthropy ($80,000), Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UT HEALTH Houston, TXDr. JAIR SOARES' BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES CHAIR FUND$85,000
MD ANDERSON PHILANTHROPY Houston, TXCHARITABLE$80,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Kerrville, TXCHARITABLE$25,000
THE UT LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION Austin, TXCHARITABLE$17,000
TREES FOR HOUSTON Houston, TXCHARITABLE$15,000
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF HOUSTON INC Houston, TXCHARITABLE$15,000
DASH NETWORK Fort Worth, TXCHARITABLE$12,000
RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION Houston, TXCHARITABLE$10,000
CHINQUAPIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL Highlands, TXCHARITABLE$10,000
RICE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Houston, TXCHARITABLE$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
D Dudley OldhamVice President1—
Jerry M ScrogginsPresident1—
Roger Q BeckSecretary & Vice President1—
Ronald S WebsterVice President1—
Barton R BentleyTreasurer & Vice President1—
Stefnee D AshlockVice President1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anne and Don Fizer Foundation?

Anne and Don Fizer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Anne and Don Fizer Foundation operate?

Anne and Don Fizer Foundation has awarded grants in Montana, Texas.

What size grants does Anne and Don Fizer Foundation award?

In 2025, Anne and Don Fizer Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $313K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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