Fortier Foundation Inc
Fortier Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ripley, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $3K.
Fortier Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fortier Foundation Inc gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,243
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,463
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $104,609
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fortier Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Methodist Church ($27K). Together the top 7 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fortier Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $168K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Methodist Church Ripley, MS | For the Ministry of First Methodist Church | $26,643 |
| Tippah County Good Samaritan Center Ripley, MS | Provide Food and Utilities for Needy Families | $5,000 |
| Ripley Rotary Club Coats for Kids Ripley, MS | To Help Buy Coats for Needy Children | $3,000 |
| Rowland Ward Foundation Huntington Beach, CA | Conserving Wildlife | $2,500 |
| Gideons International Nashville, TN | To Provide Bibles to People Around the World | $500 |
| Signa Nu Educational Foundation Inc Lexington, VA | For Educational Scholarships | $400 |
| Ripley High School Ripley, MS | Support Public Education in Ripley, MS | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,609 | $22,718 | $43,032 | $38,243 | 7 | $43,032 | $2,698 |
| 2024 | $124,923 | $1,149 | $52,512 | $50,073 | 7 | $52,512 | $1,049 |
| 2023 | $176,286 | $130,817 | $169,802 | $167,900 | 9 | $169,802 | $2,102 |
| 2022 | $215,271 | $38,180 | $55,837 | $54,025 | 9 | $55,837 | $9,854 |
| 2021 | $232,928 | $69,529 | $75,600 | $72,652 | 6 | $75,600 | $10,453 |
| 2020 | $238,999 | $114,926 | $54,856 | $53,789 | 9 | — | $430 |
| 2019 | $178,929 | $6,188 | $49,214 | $47,705 | 12 | — | $4,612 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fortier Foundation Inc is led by Robert F. Fortier, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert F. Fortier
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Fortier Foundation Inc
How much does Fortier Foundation Inc give each year?
Fortier Foundation Inc gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 7 grants.
What is Fortier Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fortier Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,463, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fortier Foundation Inc give grants?
Fortier Foundation Inc gives mostly in Mississippi: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ripley, MS (4 grants).
Does Fortier Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Fortier Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fortier Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fortier Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Methodist Church ($26,643), Tippah County Good Samaritan Center ($5,000) and Ripley Rotary Club Coats for Kids ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fortier Foundation Inc?
Fortier Foundation Inc reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23K.
What is Fortier Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fortier Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0915697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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