Fightforus
Fightforus is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets.
Fightforus at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,801
- -48.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $101
- -86.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $299
- -99.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fightforus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | Public Benefit | $197,439 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,801 | $101 | $299 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $3,513 | $763 | $28,700 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $32,295 | $1,291 | $16,305 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $44,624 | $238,702 | $215,144 | $197,439 | 1 | $914 |
| 2021 | $21,461 | $34,040 | $12,974 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fightforus is led by Michael D. Pawson, President & Director on filings since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael D. Pawson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Edmondson
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Hernandez
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Amy Pierce (2021–2024) — Treasurer & Director · Filing note: Through 063024
- Former: Jane Dabney (2021–2024) — Vice Chair & Director · Filing note: Through 063024
- Former: Jennifer Hohman (2021–2024) — Chair & Director · Filing note: Through 063024
- Former: Rebecca Hove (2021–2024) — Secretary · Filing note: Through 063024
- Former: Hunter Edmondson Starting (2024) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Michael D. Pawson Starting (2024) — President & Director
- Former: Nelson Hernandez Starting (2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Edwin C Padar (2020) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Michael Trout (2020) — Secretary & Director
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 Fightforus
How large is Fightforus?
Fightforus reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $101.
Where does Fightforus operate?
Fightforus has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Fightforus's EIN?
Fightforus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1044824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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