Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-1844444

Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 35 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $24K.

Key facts about Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc

EIN
56-1844444
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$38,152
Grants made (2022)
35
Average grant
$1,090
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
14% first-time grantees (5 of 35, 2022)
Total assets
$419,944
Primary geography
North Carolina (91% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's 35 itemized 2022 grants were North Carolina (91%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (20 grants), Durham, NC (2 grants) and Greensboro, NC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 5 of 35 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 83% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$420K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+2.7% YoY

Grant Count

35

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+2.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 35 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $24K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 35 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

RaleighDurhamGreensboroFayettevilleHigh PointNew YorkSmithfieldWaynesvilleAshboroCaryLake JunaluskaSouthern PinesNashvillePittsboroResearch Triangle Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$28K$42K$56K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$419,944$407,828$403,155
Revenue$50,722$41,830$35,110
Expenses$38,183$37,157$38,986
Qualifying Distributions$38,152$37,157—
Net Investment Income$23,975$28,545$24,050
Distributable Amount$52,214$48,435$39,080

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$19K$29K$38K27 grants202035 grants202135 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

NC Museum of Art: $3KNC Museum of Art$3KOutward Bound Canada: $3KOutward Bound Canada$3KCarolina Ballet: $3KCarolina Ballet$3KNC Museum of Natural Science: $3KNC Museum of Natural Science$3KNC Symphony: $3KNC Symphony$3KNC Opera Company: $3KNC Opera Company$3KLake Junaluska Association: $2KLake Junaluska Association$2KMethodist Homes for Children: $2KMethodist Homes for Children$2KNC Museum of History: $1KNC Museum of History$1KWomen's Giving Network of Wake CO: $1KWomen's Giving Network of WakeCO$1K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include NC Museum of Art ($3,012), Outward Bound Canada ($3,000), Carolina Ballet ($2,530).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NC MUSEUM OF ART Raleigh, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$3,012
OUTWARD BOUND CANADA GENERAL OPERATIONS$3,000
CAROLINA BALLET Raleigh, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,530
NC MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE Raleigh, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,530
NC SYMPHONY Raleigh, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,530
NC OPERA COMPANY Raleigh, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
LAKE JUNALUSKA ASSOCIATION Lake Junaluska, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,500
METHODIST HOMES FOR CHILDREN Raleigh, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,500
NC MUSEUM OF HISTORY Raleigh, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,250
WOMEN'S GIVING NETWORK OF WAKE CO Raleigh, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mary Owen FitzgeraldPresident/Di2—
Frank O FitzgeraldSecretary/Di0.5—
Anne T FitzgeraldDirector0.5—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2022, Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc holds $420K in total assets with $51K in annual revenue. It awarded 35 grants totaling $38K in 2022.

Where does Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc operate?

Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2022, Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc awarded 35 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Fitzgerald Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1844444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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