Teach A Man To Fish Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Irvine, California. Established in 2013, the organization operates as an independent 501(c)(3) charitable foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$144.4M
+12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.5M
+59.4% YoY
Grant Count
11
-68.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$769K
+407.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on funding new treatments for prostate cancer, developing leaders, advancing policy, and taking action to address pressing societal problems. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Prostate cancer research and treatment
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to organizations it has specifically selected.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects primarily in California, Wyoming, and Washington, though grant activity extends to major urban centers including New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Data):
- Total Assets: $144,373,812 (2024)
- Total Assets: $128,584,721 (2023)
- Total Revenues: $18,786,411 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $18,493,163 (2023)
- Total Giving: $8,458,250
Tax Status:
- EIN: 27-4213183
- Tax-exempt since February 2013
- Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $144,373,812 | $128,584,721 | $122,395,656 |
| Revenue | $-5,323,856 | $18,786,411 | $65,043,134 |
| Expenses | $10,677,706 | $18,493,163 | $31,219,654 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,633,257 | $5,453,610 | $6,303,371 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,278,174 | $9,614,628 | $6,849,718 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,145,258 | $6,417,101 | $5,826,271 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Vincent C. Smith – President
- Victoria Smith – Secretary/Treasurer
- Matt Gless – Vice President/CFO
All leadership members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT SMITH | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| VICTORIA SMITH | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — | — |
| Matt Gless | Vice Pres / CFO | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 17595 Harvard Ave Ste C511 Irvine, CA 92614-8516
Phone: 949-501-7227
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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