Fighters Foundation
Fighters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Champlin, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K.
Fighters Foundation at a glance
In short: Fighters Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,600
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,867
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,086
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fighters Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $12K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,086 | $15,230 | $16,291 | $11,600 | 3 | $11,600 |
| 2024 | $6,147 | $16,410 | $15,689 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 |
| 2023 | $5,426 | $17,979 | $17,274 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,000 |
| 2022 | $4,721 | $13,306 | $10,459 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,874 | $4,612 | $3,922 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,184 | $9,762 | $10,870 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fighters Foundation is led by Joshua Iskierka, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Iskierka
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Iskierka
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Hildebrand
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fighters Foundation
How much does Fighters Foundation give each year?
Fighters Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 4 grants.
What is Fighters Foundation's typical grant size?
Fighters Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,867, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fighters Foundation give grants?
Fighters Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Fighters Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Fighters Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Fighters Foundation?
Fighters Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What is Fighters Foundation?
Fighters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Champlin, MN. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fighters Foundation's EIN?
Fighters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3438226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020–2025
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