FH Charitable Foundation Inc
FH Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Branford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $60K.
FH Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: FH Charitable Foundation Inc gave $84K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,000
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,000
- +68.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,651,589
- +192.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who FH Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ($53K). Together the top 3 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How FH Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% 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
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $84K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Baltimroe, MD | Unrestricted | $53,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,651,589 | $3,841,306 | $88,630 | $84,000 | 3 | $85,200 | $60,094 | $78,432 |
| 2023 | $1,250,552 | $271,423 | $68,061 | $66,500 | 4 | $66,500 | $47,423 | $61,555 |
| 2022 | $1,048,224 | $186,224 | $43,950 | $42,500 | 3 | $42,500 | $36,224 | $54,063 |
| 2021 | $931,475 | $197,308 | $40,340 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $47,308 | $43,454 |
| 2020 | $751,228 | $119,468 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $24,468 | $33,841 |
| 2018 | $597,250 | $38,621 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 1 | — | — | $28,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FH Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FH Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Bruce W. Fleming, President since 2020 (on filings since 2018); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce W. Fleming
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert V. Fleming II
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan J. Hershman
Vice President
President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Walter Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kirby
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael M. Gajewski Jr. (2018) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 FH Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does FH Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
FH Charitable Foundation Inc gave $84K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $67K across 4 grants.
What is FH Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
FH Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does FH Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
FH Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%).
Does FH Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of FH Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is FH Charitable Foundation Inc?
FH Charitable Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is FH Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
FH Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4102751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
Live grants for the work FH Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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