The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dothan, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $181,000 through 20 grants to charitable organizations; it states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc gave $181K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Alabama. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,000
- +178.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,050
- +150.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,137,523
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24 Hampton Way, Dothan, AL 36305
Phone: (334) 718-3295
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kulturecity ($100K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 95 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dothan, Alabama. In 2025, 74% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. Other listed recipient-state shares were Virginia, 6%; Oregon, 5%; California, 3%; and Florida, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 170% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $181K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kulturecity Vestavia Hills, AL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Taps (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) Arlington, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Armstead Academic Project Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| K9S for Warriors Ponte Vedra, FL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Wiregrass Children's Home Dothan, AL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Wiregrass Food Bank Dothan, AL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Canine Assistants Alpharetta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Children's of Alabama Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Family Access Network Foundation (Fan) Bend, OR | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,137,523 | $236,697 | $196,382 | $181,000 | 20 | $181,000 | $221,475 | $85,561 |
| 2024 | $1,097,208 | $22,932 | $79,160 | $65,000 | 18 | $65,000 | $11,513 | $80,239 |
| 2023 | $1,176,649 | $10,905 | $76,917 | $65,000 | 19 | $65,000 | $15,366 | $68,048 |
| 2022 | $1,242,902 | $308,204 | $79,877 | $67,000 | 19 | $67,000 | $298,912 | $64,538 |
| 2021 | $1,026,468 | $139,826 | $84,866 | $72,000 | 19 | $72,000 | $130,485 | $74,673 |
| 2020 | $961,268 | $26,214 | $74,093 | $66,000 | 18 | — | $18,273 | $60,148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. For example, KultureCity says it works to increase acceptance and inclusion for people with invisible disabilities and their families. K9s For Warriors says it provides service dogs to veterans, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2025 recipients include Wiregrass Children’s Home, whose stated mission is to provide a secure, healing environment for abused and neglected children; Canine Assistants, which trains service dogs for people with disabilities; and Wiregrass Humane Society, which provides pet adoption, therapy, and education services. The Armstead Academic Project describes supporting local organizations serving economically disadvantaged children in the Sacramento area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $181,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $100,000 to KultureCity. Other notable grants included $10,000 to TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors); $6,000 each to Armstead Academic Project, K9s for Warriors, Wiregrass Children’s Home, Wiregrass Food Bank, and World Central Kitchen; and $5,000 each to Canine Assistants, Children’s of Alabama, Family Access Network Foundation, Girls Incorporated (Dothan), and The Salvation Army of Dothan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephanie S Fischer as president, and Stillman Fischer, Collin Fischer, and Clark Shelk as directors.
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephanie S. Fischer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie S. Fischer
President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clark Shelk
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Collin Fischer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stillman Fischer
Director
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 Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc gave $181K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 18 grants.
What is The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,050, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc that year got $29K on average.
Where does The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dothan, AL (7 grants) and Prineville, OR (2 grants).
Does The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kulturecity ($100,000), Taps (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) ($10,000) and Armstead Academic Project ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc?
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated missions. For example, KultureCity says it works to increase acceptance and inclusion for people with invisible disabilities and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1685019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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