The Foundation for the Fight for Human

Private foundation · Grantmaker Harrison, NY EIN: 84-4134383

The Foundation for the Fight for Human is a private foundation, based in Harrison, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $80.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $619K.

Key facts about The Foundation for the Fight for Human

In short: The Foundation for the Fight for Human gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-4134383
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$125,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$62,500
Median grant
$62,500
Total assets
$80,651,595
Primary geography
West Virginia (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

$80.7M

+1588.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+66.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

+66.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foundation for the Fight for Human reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Foundation for the Fight for Human gives

  • Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 12% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Morgantown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $150K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

West Virginia University Foundation Inc: $125K across 2 grantsWest Virginia UniversityFoundation Inc$125K · 2 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was West Virginia University Foundation Inc ($125K across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 11 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Virginia University Foundation Inc Morgantown, WVTo Support the Brain Camp$75,000
West Virginia University Foundation Inc Morgantown, WVTo Support the Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25M$50M$75M$100M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$80,651,595$4,777,785$3,562,690
Revenue$75,649,562$1,134,762$1,058,620
Expenses$183,222$145,324$181,360
Qualifying Distributions$152,544$93,420$162,632
Net Investment Income$618,884$1,011,149$1,035,865
Distributable Amount$1,317,752$214,236$154,707

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 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Foundation for the Fight for Human is led by Marcia A. McLean, Director, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marcia A. McLean

    Director, President & Treasurer

    Director, Treasurer & Secretary → Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2021

    Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary → Director, President & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Georgiana J. Slade

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John D. Rockefeller IV (2020–2021) — 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 The Foundation for the Fight for Human

How much does The Foundation for the Fight for Human give each year?

The Foundation for the Fight for Human gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 2 grants.

How large is The Foundation for the Fight for Human?

The Foundation for the Fight for Human reported $80.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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.

Where does The Foundation for the Fight for Human operate?

The Foundation for the Fight for Human has awarded grants in West Virginia.

What is The Foundation for the Fight for Human's EIN?

The Foundation for the Fight for Human's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4134383. 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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