Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brookings, SD EIN: 82-1940386

Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brookings, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $494K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation

In short: Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-1940386
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$26,477
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$8,826
Median grant
$12,738
Total assets
$493,908
Primary geography
South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$494K

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

+7.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

-72.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+293.2% YoY

How Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BrookingsSioux FallsMitchellWashingtonBeresfordChicagoDallasEstellineLos AngelesVermillionVolgaWatertown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 11 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $39K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Friends of the Brookings Public Library: $13KFriends of the BrookingsPublic Library$13KFriends of SD Public Broadcasting: $13KFriends of SD PublicBroadcasting$13KMitchell Area Historical Society: $1KMitchell Area HistoricalSociety$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Brookings Public Library ($13K). Together the top 3 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of the Brookings Public Library Brookings, SDSupport$12,739
Friends of SD Public Broadcasting Sioux Falls, SDSupport$12,738
Mitchell Area Historical Society Mitchell, SDSupport$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$493,908$483,665$474,432
Revenue$43,606$40,642$24,881
Expenses$33,593$31,326$33,912
Qualifying Distributions$26,477$24,688$27,477
Net Investment Income$36,966$34,260$18,446
Distributable Amount—$24,676—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ann F. Rivlin

    Director Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John T. Fishback

    Director Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia S. Fishback

    Director V.p.

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robert E. Fishback (2020–2024) — Director President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation

How much does Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation give each year?

Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 11 grants.

What is Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,738, and its average grant was $8,826, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation give grants?

Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).

How large is Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation?

Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation reported $494K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.

What is Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation's EIN?

Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1940386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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