Fear Not Foundation
Fear Not Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $367K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $75K.
Fear Not Foundation at a glance
In short: Fear Not Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,500
- -84.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -84.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $366,946
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fear Not Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fear Not Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Tucson, AZ | Donation | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $366,946 | $75,499 | $14,357 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 | $75,499 | $18,407 |
| 2023 | $305,804 | $33,323 | $44,303 | $22,000 | 1 | $22,000 | $33,323 | $19,271 |
| 2022 | $316,784 | $5,617 | $34,129 | $13,500 | 1 | $13,500 | $12,609 | $21,683 |
| 2021 | $345,296 | $32,725 | $6,512 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $32,725 | $20,596 |
| 2020 | $319,083 | $-8,671 | $3,661 | — | — | — | $14,131 | $18,006 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fear Not Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fear Not Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley M. Dixon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Willock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Willock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Russo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fear Not Foundation
How much does Fear Not Foundation give each year?
Fear Not Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is Fear Not Foundation?
Fear Not Foundation reported $367K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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.
Where does Fear Not Foundation operate?
Fear Not Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Fear Not Foundation's EIN?
Fear Not Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0647136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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