Fickes Family Foundation Inc
Fickes Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Fickes Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $55,756
- -50.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,001
- -93.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,797
- -95.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,073
- -72.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fickes Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Fickes Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 141% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $2K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paws Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution to care for homeless and abandoned animals and place them in adoptive homes. | $1,000 |
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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 | $55,756 | $4,001 | $1,073 | — | — | — | $2,797 | $2,567 |
| 2023 | $113,061 | $64,602 | $3,892 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $59,925 | $1,423 |
| 2022 | $52,351 | $328 | $1,750 | — | — | $1,750 | $365 | $2,597 |
| 2021 | $53,773 | — | $3,750 | $2,000 | 1 | $3,750 | — | $2,770 |
| 2020 | $57,523 | — | $3,750 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — | $2,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fickes Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fickes Family Foundation Inc is led by Steven Fickes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Fickes
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fickes
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Fickes Family Foundation Inc
How large is Fickes Family Foundation Inc?
Fickes Family Foundation Inc reported $56K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
Where does Fickes Family Foundation Inc operate?
Fickes Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is Fickes Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fickes Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fickes Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fickes Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1927479. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Fickes Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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