Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Administered by Bank of America as trustee, the foundation focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors including arts, culture, education, health, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.7M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
-7.9% YoY
Grant Count
50
-5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations in the following areas:
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Education
- Health
- Human Services
- Medical Research
- Youth Development
Geographic preference is given to Dallas County and North Texas surrounding counties, with additional funding in Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$2,000 to $300,000
Average Grant
$38,000
Review Cycle
May 1
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus in Dallas County and North Texas surrounding counties. Additional grantmaking in Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets (2024): $37,665,394
- Total Assets (2023): $38.9 million
- Annual Income (2024): $12 million
- Total Revenues (2024): $2,510,598
- Total Expenses (2024): $2,785,485
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $38.9 million
- 2022: $39.8 million
- 2021: $39.7 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,665,394 | $37,474,157 | $38,866,129 |
| Revenue | $2,510,598 | $1,716,730 | $2,432,610 |
| Expenses | $2,785,485 | $2,920,755 | $2,995,087 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,311,503 | $2,460,748 | $2,434,475 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,913,129 | $1,019,333 | $1,656,050 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,426,888 | $2,286,601 | $2,494,023 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: Lindsay Baghramyan
- Trustee: Bank of America N.A.
- Governed by 2 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $357,085 |
| LEONARD A EPSTEIN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $185,631 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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