Fife Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 11-3199710

Fife Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it reported one grant of $128,811 to a California recipient identified as “SEE STATEMENT 7 ATTACHED.”

Fife Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Fife Family Foundation Inc gave $129K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $129K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$128,811
-3.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$128,811
-3.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$128,811
Total assets
$902,768
-8.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Fife Family Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests may be made by letter and should include a mission statement. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.

Contact

Application contact: General Request
Mailing address: 4551 Mendocino Court, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: (804) 307-8382

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Fife Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

135<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 139 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in California.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkRichmondBostonLos AngelesWashingtonWashington DcCharitiesTruroBrooklynCambridgeNewtonSanta MonicaAgawamAtlantaBeavertonBrooklineChicagoGlen AllenLong BeachLouisville

How Fife Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 116% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K135 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $153K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $129K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Statement 7 Attached Charities, CASee Statement 7 Attached$128,811
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$902,768$45,256$132,876$128,8111$131,224$43,604$113,525
2023$990,388$45,596$137,367$133,5261$135,769$43,998$96,249
2022$1,082,159$26,022$142,305$136,2071$138,284$24,537$97,074
2021$1,198,442$161,532$128,454$125,2271$126,995$160,073$108,721
2020$1,165,364$-7,695$155,657$152,599135—$26,789$92,192

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fife Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $128,811. The filing does not identify the recipient beyond “SEE STATEMENT 7 ATTACHED” or provide a more specific grant purpose.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Susan Fife Davis as president, Marilyn Fife Cragin as director, and Gabriel Davis as treasurer.

Fife Family Foundation Inc is led by Susan Fife Davis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Fife Davis

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Fife Cragin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriel Davis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 Fife Family Foundation Inc

How much does Fife Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Fife Family Foundation Inc gave $129K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $134K across 1 grant.

How large is Fife Family Foundation Inc?

Fife Family Foundation Inc reported $903K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Fife Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Fife Family Foundation Inc make grants?

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in California.

What is Fife Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Fife Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3199710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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