The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc
The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Waterford, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $19K.
The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,998
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,375
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,172
- Total assets
- $147,600
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (53% 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 The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Here's Life Africa ($10K). Together the top 8 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 240% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 272% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $20K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Here's Life Africa Plano, TX | Community Stability | $10,000 |
| Haverford College Haverford, PA | Community Stability | $3,379 |
| New Life Christian Church Chantilly, VA | Community Stability | $2,000 |
| Melissa's Road Race | Community Stability | $1,343 |
| Mobile Hope Leesburg, VA | Community Stability | $1,000 |
| Bike the US for MS Blacksburg, VA | To support research to find a cure for ms, treatment, and independence. | $500 |
| The Loudoun Symphony Orchestra Association Inc Leesburg, VA | To enrich the community through music by presenting high-quality orchestral concerts and providing educational programs. | $500 |
| Loudoun County Fire & Rescue Leesburg, VA | For Public Safety Purposes. | $276 |
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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 | $147,600 | — | $21,202 | $18,998 | 8 | $21,110 | — | $7,764 |
| 2024 | $168,802 | — | $16,894 | $15,509 | 7 | $15,509 | — | $8,691 |
| 2023 | $184,736 | — | $8,073 | $6,471 | 4 | $6,471 | — | $9,406 |
| 2022 | $193,109 | — | $6,373 | $5,594 | 6 | $5,594 | — | $9,734 |
| 2021 | $204,182 | $1 | $10,176 | $8,600 | 4 | — | $1 | $10,111 |
| 2020 | $214,357 | $5,192 | $22,638 | $20,425 | 7 | — | $40 | $10,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc is led by Susan Fitzgerald, President, Treasurer & Sec'y on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Fitzgerald
President, Treasurer & Sec'y
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fitzgerald
Vice President & Assistant Sec'y
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc
How much does The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc give each year?
The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 7 grants.
What is The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,172, and its average grant was $2,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc give grants?
The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leesburg, VA (3 grants).
Does The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Stability" (5 grants).
Who are The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Here's Life Africa ($10,000), Haverford College ($3,379) and New Life Christian Church ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc?
The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc reported $148K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1829850. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Fitzgerald Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fitzgerald-foundation-inc-morg_a864f16bd20e46898e5847f93a98e877
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