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Five for the Fight Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Provo, UT EIN: 81-4389905 Website

FIVE FOR THE FIGHT FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS TO BE DONATED DIRECTLY TO CANCER RESEARCH IN AN EFFORT TO ERADICATE THE DISEASE.

Key facts about Five for the Fight Foundation

EIN
81-4389905
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,660,648
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$276,775
Median grant
$8,328
Total assets
$9,941,538
Primary geography
Utah (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Five for the Fight Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Five for the Fight Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Utah (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Five for the Fight Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$9.9M

-33.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+593.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$277K

+593.4% YoY

About Five for the Fight Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Five for the Fight Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Provo, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $100K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Salt Lake CityPhoenixDuarteHonoluluNashvilleBostonSeattleCedar CityHoustonChicagoDurham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$23M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,941,538$14,991,226$17,063,903
Revenue$988,614$1,143,617$21,239,670
Expenses$1,735,907$500,092$20,525,641
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$100,327——
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$14M$19M8 grants202010 grants20217 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Huntsman Cancer Foundation: $928KHuntsman Cancer Foundation$928KPrimary Children's Cancer: $703KPrimary Children's Cancer$703KVanderbilt University: $8KVanderbilt University$8KPhoenix Children Hospital Foundation: $8KPhoenix Children HospitalFoundation$8KCity of Hope: $7KCity of Hope$7KUniversity of HI: $6KUniversity of HI$6K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Huntsman Cancer Foundation ($928,360), Primary Children's Cancer ($703,312), Vanderbilt University ($8,376).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION Salt Lake City, UTGENERAL SUPPORT$928,360
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S CANCER Salt Lake City, UTGENERAL SUPPORT$703,312
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Nashville, TNGENERAL SUPPORT$8,376
PHOENIX CHILDREN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Phoenix, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$8,280
CITY OF HOPE Duarte, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$6,760
UNIVERSITY OF HI Honolulu, HIGENERAL SUPPORT$5,560

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ryan SmithPresident1—
Michael H MaughanTreasurer0.5—
Sydnee ChristensenSecretary0.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Five for the Fight Foundation?

Five for the Fight Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Provo, UT. It holds $9.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Five for the Fight Foundation?

As of 2024, Five for the Fight Foundation holds $9.9M in total assets with $989K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.7M in 2024.

Where does Five for the Fight Foundation operate?

Five for the Fight Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington.

What size grants does Five for the Fight Foundation award?

In 2024, Five for the Fight Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $277K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Five for the Fight Foundation's EIN?

Five for the Fight Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4389905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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