Fortier Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Ripley, MS EIN: 64-0915697

Fortier Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ripley, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $125K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Fortier Foundation Inc

EIN: 64-0915697
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $50,073
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $7,153
Median grant: $5,841
Total assets: $124,923
Primary geography: Mississippi (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Fortier Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fortier Foundation Inc's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Mississippi (89%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ripley, MS (2 grants) and Tupelo, MS (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Fortier Foundation Inc gives

Giving fell 31% 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

$125K

-29.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-70.2% YoY

Grant Count

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-61.7% YoY

About Fortier Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Mississippi $45K (89%)

California $6K (11%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee

Cities

RipleyTupeloBooneMemphisBlue MountainMetairieAshlandCorinthHuntington BeachNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$124,923	$176,286	$215,271
Revenue	$1,149	$130,817	$38,180
Expenses	$52,512	$169,802	$55,837
Qualifying Distributions	$52,512	$169,802	$55,837
Net Investment Income	$1,049	$2,102	$9,854
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

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 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include First Methodist Church ($10,300), Boys and Girls Club ($10,250), Tippah County Historical Museum ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Ripley, MS	FOR THE MINISTRY OF FIRST METHODIST CHURCH	$10,300
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Tupelo, MS	AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.	$10,250
TIPPAH COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Ripley, MS	PROVIDE HISTORICAL MUSEUM	$10,000
HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF Corinth, MS	HURRICANE RELIEF FOR VICTIMS	$5,841
ROWLAND WARD Huntington Beach, CA	CONSERVING WILDLIFE	$5,500
NEW HOPE CEMETERY FUND Blue Mountain, MS	TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN CEMETERY	$5,000
NATCHEZ TRACE COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS Tupelo, MS	PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERS OF BOY SCOUTS	$3,182

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
Robert F Fortier	President & Sec	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortier Foundation Inc?

Fortier Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ripley, MS. It holds $125K in total assets as of 2024.