TO SUPPORT VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITAL AND THE MCLANE SCOTT & WHITE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOCATED IN TEMPLE, TEXAS. THE FIKES FOUNDATION WILL ALSO BE INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING OTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AND WILL DONATE MONEY TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO FUND THE C.E. FIKES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, MANY OF WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN ESTABLISHED AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN AND NEAR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43K
-92.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$600K
+115.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$300K
+331.5% YoY
About Fikes Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fikes Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPLE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $600K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,434 | $582,238 | $468,873 |
| Revenue | $108,100 | $475,215 | $367,898 |
| Expenses | $646,904 | $361,850 | $303,500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Mary Hardin-baylor ($550,000), Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR BELTON, TX | FUND C.E. FIKES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT THE UNIVERITY OF MARY-HARDIN BAYLOR | $550,000 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION TEMPLE, TX | FOR GENERAL OPERATION OF THE NON-PROFIT. | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND SMITH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KIM C FIKES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TATE SEIDEMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KENNETH GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARTHUR FIZELL JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS MARINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fikes Foundation?
Fikes Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPLE, TX. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Fikes Foundation?
As of 2024, Fikes Foundation holds $43K in total assets with $108K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $600K in 2024.
Where does Fikes Foundation operate?
Fikes Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Tennessee, Texas.
What size grants does Fikes Foundation award?
In 2024, Fikes Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $600K — an average of about $300K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Fikes Foundation's EIN?
Fikes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0774637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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