Fish Ministries
Fish Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Longview, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $84K.
Fish Ministries at a glance
In short: Fish Ministries gave $111K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,700
- +216.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,838
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,128,178
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (45% 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 Fish Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Livingintegrated-Tom Ryan ($25K). Together the top 8 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fish Ministries gives
- Giving grew 341% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Livingintegrated-Tom Ryan Merriam, KS | Ministry Support | $25,000 |
| Support PSU David Irons Pittsburgh, KS | Ministry Support | $25,000 |
| Public Safety Chaplaincy McGuire Beaverton, OR | Charitable | $25,000 |
| City Advance -Tom White Corvallis, OR | Ministry Support | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Longview, WA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Doug Nuenke Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry Support | $5,000 |
| MMHS Foundation Longview, WA | Charitable | $600 |
| Mark Morris Boys Basketball Longview, WA | Ministry Support | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,128,178 | $264,863 | $290,035 | $110,700 | 8 | $112,488 | $83,834 |
| 2024 | $1,302,960 | $177,680 | $189,058 | $35,000 | 3 | $41,080 | $23,250 |
| 2023 | $1,327,017 | $11,607 | $115,272 | $35,100 | 6 | $40,285 | — |
| 2022 | $1,114,487 | $42,775 | $57,899 | $25,100 | 6 | $44,308 | — |
| 2021 | $1,366,223 | $131,775 | $72,306 | $30,500 | 6 | $44,422 | $65,472 |
| 2020 | $1,122,234 | $111,496 | $64,101 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fish Ministries is led by Brent Bishop, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Bishop
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $127K (2025)
George Scheffe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kirk Austin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matt Atkins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rene Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Fox
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Monika Scheffe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Brent Bishop (President/TREAS).
Frequently asked questions about Fish Ministries
How much does Fish Ministries give each year?
Fish Ministries gave $111K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is Fish Ministries's typical grant size?
Fish Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,838, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fish Ministries give grants?
Fish Ministries's top state is Kansas, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (41%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Longview, WA (3 grants).
Does Fish Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Fish Ministries's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (5 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Fish Ministries's largest grantees?
Fish Ministries's largest 2025 grantees include Livingintegrated-Tom Ryan ($25,000), Support PSU David Irons ($25,000) and Public Safety Chaplaincy McGuire ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fish Ministries?
Fish Ministries reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $265K.
What is Fish Ministries?
Fish Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Longview, WA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fish Ministries's EIN?
Fish Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1759534. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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