Fishing for the Fight
To support families fighting cancer, people with special needs, and chronic illness by coordinating fly-fishing tournaments on exceptional waters.
Fishing for the Fight at a glance
In short: Fishing for the Fight gave $304K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $304,000
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $152,000
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $152,000
- Total assets
- $375,792
- +45.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fishing for the Fight funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kickin Cancer in Sublette County ($288K). Together the top 2 received $304K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fishing for the Fight gives
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $304K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kickin Cancer in Sublette County Pinedale, WY | Payments to individuals, families, and medical providers for individuals with cancer. | $287,500 |
| Rescue River LLC Powell, WY | Uplifting lives through the dignity of work and fly fishing flies hand-crafted in kampala uganda. | $16,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $375,792 | $490,753 | $373,077 | $304,000 | 2 | $12,852 |
| 2024 | $258,116 | $345,656 | $253,472 | $200,000 | 1 | $1,756 |
| 2023 | $155,932 | $248,557 | $212,533 | $150,000 | 1 | $227 |
| 2022 | $104,908 | $142,126 | $138,444 | $100,000 | 1 | $635 |
| 2021 | $94,976 | $33,469 | $55,529 | — | — | — |
About Fishing for the Fight
Based on IRS filings
Fishing for the Fight is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Pinedale, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $376K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $304K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fishing for the Fight is led by Chauncey Goodrich, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chauncey Goodrich
President
On filings since 2021
4.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Wright
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Rhea
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Kappenman
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Merritt
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kren
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ulrich
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Knapp
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Oram
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kunard
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Hatch
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karli Wright
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cyd Goodrich (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Pollema (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jimbob Griffin (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Will Stough (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fishing for the Fight
How much does Fishing for the Fight give each year?
Fishing for the Fight gave $304K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Fishing for the Fight?
Fishing for the Fight reported $376K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $491K.
What is Fishing for the Fight?
Fishing for the Fight is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Pinedale, WY. It holds $376K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fishing for the Fight operate?
Fishing for the Fight has awarded grants in Wyoming.
What is Fishing for the Fight's EIN?
Fishing for the Fight's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3738976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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