Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund
Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $783K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $31K.
Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $782,824
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williamson College of the Trades ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $35K (2024) to $40K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA | General Operating | $36,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $782,824 | $43,182 | $54,004 | $36,000 | 1 | $41,144 | $30,839 | $49,287 |
| 2024 | $793,422 | $37,456 | $51,151 | $35,000 | 1 | $39,752 | $26,274 | $46,730 |
| 2023 | $806,803 | $15,296 | $59,104 | $40,000 | 1 | $48,586 | $15,564 | $43,551 |
| 2022 | $850,805 | $16,263 | $57,196 | $40,000 | 1 | $44,651 | $15,384 | $46,400 |
| 2021 | $892,151 | $114,993 | $59,247 | $40,000 | 1 | $44,197 | $101,774 | $51,419 |
| 2020 | $836,037 | $107,796 | $56,363 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $95,942 | $45,555 |
| 2019 | $784,678 | $50,584 | $57,361 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $38,656 | $45,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $16K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund
How much does Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund give each year?
Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund?
Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund reported $783K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund?
Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $783K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund operate?
Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund's EIN?
Louis S Fiske Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6215419. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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