Fishes & Loaves Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONTCLAIR, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $625K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $77K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$625K
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$76K
-10.1% YoY
Grant Count
6
-45.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+64.9% YoY
About Fishes & Loaves Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fishes & Loaves Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONTCLAIR, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $625K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $624,505 | $623,830 | $688,156 |
| Revenue | $86,239 | $34,290 | $-48,808 |
| Expenses | $85,564 | $98,616 | $114,429 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $76,250 | $84,778 | $94,671 |
| Net Investment Income | $76,925 | $20,452 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $36,812 | $34,481 | $39,120 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BIGELOW | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BIGELOW | TREAS., SEC., DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLE WAGNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL WAGNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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