Bert Fish Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ormond Beach, FL EIN: 59-3020772

Bert Fish Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ormond Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $741K. Net investment income was $4.7M.

Bert Fish Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Bert Fish Foundation Inc gave $741K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $148K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$740,500
+31.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+150.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$148,100
-47.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$58,000
Total assets
$15,426,076
+33.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bert Fish Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

American Endowment Foundation: $350KAmerican Endowment Foundation$350KFSU Foundation - Daytona Campus: $300KFSU Foundation - DaytonaCampus$300KLincoln Memorial University: $58KLincoln Memorial University$58KUniversity of Central Florida: $25KUniversity of Central Florida$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($350K). Together the top 4 received $733K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 14 (29%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Daytona BeachHudsonHarrogateOrlando

How Bert Fish Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $562K (2024) to $741K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $741K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OHDonor Advised Fund$350,000
FSU Foundation - Daytona Campus Daytona Beach, FLScholarships$300,000
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TNScholarship$58,000
University of Central Florida Orlando, FLNursing Scholarships$25,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$15,426,076$4,860,964$1,008,782$740,5005$814,601$4,675,483$708,108
2024$11,573,894$772,628$803,468$561,8592$624,814$595,187$708,001
2023$11,604,737$325$887,688$643,1592$705,339$56,553$647,090
2022$12,492,099$91,142$942,670$697,5762$753,306$277,154$698,889
2021$13,343,625$743,089$847,174$607,5823—$572,278$760,760
2020$13,447,794$615,995$761,677$584,8333—$517,045$678,890

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bert Fish Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $708K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bert Fish Foundation Inc is led by Noah McKinnon, President & Chair on every filing since 2020; 8 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Noah McKinnon

    President & Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David L. Williams MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Gary Harris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Honorable Leah Case

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Pamela Carbiener MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $1K (2025)

  • Frank A. Ford Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    $2K (2024) → $4K (2025)

  • Edward F. Simpson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Luckey M. Dunn MD

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2023) → $4K (2025)

  • Richard S. Graham

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Alice Reid (2021–2024) — Executive Di
  • Former: Alex Ford Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Frank a Ford Jr — Trustee: $4KFrank a Ford JrTrustee$4KDavid L Williams MD — Trustee: $4KDavid L Williams MDTrustee$4KGary Harris — Trustee: $4KGary HarrisTrustee$4KHonorable Leah Case — Trustee: $4KHonorable Leah CaseTrustee$4KEdward F Simpson — Treasurer: $4KEdward F SimpsonTreasurer$4KLuckey M Dunn MD — Vice Preside: $4KLuckey M Dunn MDVice Preside$4KRichard S Graham — Secretary: $4KRichard S GrahamSecretary$4KPamela Carbiener MD — Trustee: $1KPamela Carbiener MDTrustee$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Frank a Ford Jr (Trustee). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Bert Fish Foundation Inc

How much does Bert Fish Foundation Inc give each year?

Bert Fish Foundation Inc gave $741K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $562K across 2 grants.

What is Bert Fish Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Bert Fish Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $58,000, and its average grant was $148,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bert Fish Foundation Inc give grants?

Bert Fish Foundation Inc's top state is Ohio, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (45%) and Tennessee (8%).

Does Bert Fish Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Bert Fish Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Bert Fish Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Bert Fish Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Endowment Foundation ($350,000), FSU Foundation - Daytona Campus ($300,000) and Lincoln Memorial University ($58,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bert Fish Foundation Inc?

Bert Fish Foundation Inc reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $815K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $708K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Bert Fish Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bert Fish Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3020772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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