Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation

BROOKINGS, SD EIN: 82-1940386

Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKINGS, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $484K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $34K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$484K

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-10.2% YoY

Grant Count

11

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-26.5% YoY

About Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKINGS, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $484K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $34K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BeresfordBrookingsChicagoDallasEstellineLos AngelesMitchellSioux FallsVermillionVolgaWashingtonWatertown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$12K$25K$37K$49K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$483,665$474,432$483,439
Revenue$40,642$24,881$40,521
Expenses$31,326$33,912$33,321
Qualifying Distributions$24,688$27,477$26,983
Net Investment Income$34,260$18,446$34,183
Distributable Amount$24,676

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$29K$39K6 grants20205 grants20217 grants20229 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOUTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES …$8KFRIENDS OF THE BROOKINGS…$5KFRIENDS OF SD PUBLIC BRO…$2KBROOKINGS BEHAVIORAL HEA…$2KBROOKINGS FOUNDATION$2KFUN & FRIENDS$2KBROOKINGS REGIONAL HUMAN…$1KTHE KELLY MCGEOUGH FOUND…$1KCURE EPILEPSY$1KOLLI AT THE UNIVERSITY O…$500

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT E FISHBACKDIRECTOR PRES.0.5
PATRICIA S FISHBACKDIRECTOR V.P.0.5
JOHN T FISHBACKDIRECTOR TREAS.0.5
ANN F RIVLINDIRECTOR SEC.0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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