Fierbaugh Foundation
Fierbaugh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bowerston, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.
Fierbaugh Foundation at a glance
In short: Fierbaugh Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $1K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $3,505
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- Average grant
- $1,168
- Median grant
- $1,168
- Primary geography
- Virginia (67% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Fierbaugh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($1K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
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 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fierbaugh Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $4K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Humanitarian Aid | $1,169 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | Disaster Relief | $1,168 |
| God's Pit Crew Danville, VA | Crisis Response | $1,168 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $2,254 | $3,505 | $3,505 | 3 | $3,505 | $62 |
| 2020 | $1,251 | — | — | — | — | — | $62 |
| 2019 | $1,251 | $150 | $6,850 | $2,750 | 1 | — | $209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fierbaugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fierbaugh Foundation is led by R. Michael Fierbaugh, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
R. Michael Fierbaugh
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Clayton Fierbaugh
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Fierbaugh
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Fierbaugh
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Fierbaugh Foundation
How much does Fierbaugh Foundation give each year?
Fierbaugh Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Fierbaugh Foundation's typical grant size?
Fierbaugh Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $1,168, and its average grant was $1,168, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fierbaugh Foundation give grants?
Fierbaugh Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (33%).
Does Fierbaugh Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Fierbaugh Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Fierbaugh Foundation?
Fierbaugh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bowerston, OH.
How much is Fierbaugh Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Fierbaugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fierbaugh Foundation's EIN?
Fierbaugh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0922177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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