Fishback Family Foundation
Fishback Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Roanoke, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $248K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Fishback Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fishback Family Foundation gave $248K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $248,466
- -58.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,411
- -65.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,611
- Total assets
- $2,498,456
- +63.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fishback Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was TEXO Education and Research Foundation ($135K). Together the top 6 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2024) to $604K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $248K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TEXO Education and Research Foundation Dallas, TX | Contribution | $135,000 |
| Unversity of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Genesis Womens Shelter Dallas, TX | Contribution | $6,221 |
| Operation BBQ Relief Kansas City, MO | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Alpha Chi Omega Dallas, TX | Contribution | $1,245 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,498,456 | $1,241,716 | $272,614 | $248,466 | 6 | $1,168,318 | — |
| 2023 | $1,531,103 | $156,742 | $613,954 | $604,257 | 5 | $64,403 | $116,619 |
| 2022 | $1,994,520 | $1,999,988 | $5,468 | — | — | $446,372 | $8,554 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fishback Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Fishback
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$833 (2024)
Lady Bess Fishback
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Daniel Fishback
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Fishback
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Lady Bess Fishback (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fishback Family Foundation
How much does Fishback Family Foundation give each year?
Fishback Family Foundation gave $248K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $604K across 5 grants.
What is Fishback Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fishback Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,611, and its average grant was $41,411, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Fishback Family Foundation give grants?
Fishback Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Fishback Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fishback Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (6 grants).
Who are Fishback Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fishback Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include TEXO Education and Research Foundation ($135,000), Unversity of Minnesota Foundation ($100,000) and Genesis Womens Shelter ($6,221), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fishback Family Foundation?
Fishback Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Fishback Family Foundation's EIN?
Fishback Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3774507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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