Fountain House Trust
Fountain House Trust is a private foundation, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $937K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $225K. Net investment income was $41K.
Fountain House Trust at a glance
In short: Fountain House Trust gave $225K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $225K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $225,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $936,660
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Fountain House Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fountain House Inc ($225K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fountain House Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 361% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2020) to $250K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain House Inc New York, NY | General Operations | $225,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $936,660 | $73,671 | $257,355 | $225,000 | 1 | $225,000 | $41,316 | $62,384 |
| 2023 | $1,115,000 | $52,913 | $261,778 | $225,000 | 1 | $225,000 | $16,135 | $67,456 |
| 2022 | $1,328,795 | $3,278 | $279,023 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | $2,717 | $81,143 |
| 2021 | $1,523,027 | $57,744 | $271,373 | $225,000 | 1 | $225,000 | $11,371 | $100,150 |
| 2020 | $1,731,238 | $35,857 | $245,338 | $225,000 | 1 | — | $19,659 | $95,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fountain House Trust reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fountain House Trust is led by Frank Campbell, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $38K, to Frank Campbell (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fountain House Trust
How much does Fountain House Trust give each year?
Fountain House Trust gave $225K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 1 grant.
How large is Fountain House Trust?
Fountain House Trust reported $937K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Fountain House Trust operate?
Fountain House Trust has awarded grants in New York.
What is Fountain House Trust's EIN?
Fountain House Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7222121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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