Fishes & Loaves Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Montclair, NJ EIN: 20-2738132

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.

Key facts about Fishes & Loaves Foundation

EIN: 20-2738132
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $76,250
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $12,708
Median grant: $10,725
Total assets: $624,505
Primary geography: New Jersey (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Fishes & Loaves Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fishes & Loaves Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (93%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montclair, NJ (2 grants). 83% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Fishes & Loaves Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$625K

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

-10.1% YoY

Grant Count

-45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+64.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fishes & Loaves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fishes & Loaves Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $71K (93%)

Connecticut $5K (7%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Connecticut Florida Illinois Kansas Massachusetts New Jersey Texas Virginia

Cities

MontclairUpper MontclairShawneeWest OrangeElk Grove VillageHaddonfieldNew HavenLone TreeVirginia BeachBostonCedar GroveCharlottesvilleFairfieldJacksonvilleKemahPaterson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Brooke Jackson Foundation ($31,300), Human Needs Food Pantry ($17,500), The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair ($15,450).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BROOKE JACKSON FOUNDATION Haddonfield, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$31,300
HUMAN NEEDS FOOD PANTRY Montclair, NJ	TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED.	$17,500
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF UPPER MONTCLAIR Upper Montclair, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,450
MONTCLAIR SCHOLARSHIP FUND Montclair, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000
YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
EVA VILLAGE Paterson, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fishes & Loaves Foundation?

Fishes & Loaves Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Montclair, NJ. It holds $625K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fishes & Loaves Foundation?

As of 2024, Fishes & Loaves Foundation holds $625K in total assets with $86K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $76K in 2024.

Where does Fishes & Loaves Foundation operate?

Fishes & Loaves Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Fishes & Loaves Foundation award?

In 2024, Fishes & Loaves Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $76K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fishes & Loaves Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fishes & Loaves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.