The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boulder, CO EIN: 52-2097034

The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $237K.

The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$1,127,744
+1517.8% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
-90.9% vs 2022
Average grant
$1,127,744
+17695.7% vs 2022
Median grant
$1,127,744
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Slichter Family Foundation: $1.1MSlichter Family Foundation$1.1M

The largest 2023 recipient was Slichter Family Foundation ($1.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BoulderNew YorkWashingtonArlingtonSan FranciscoBostonDenverWestminsterDorchesterGreenwichHagerstownWoods HoleAlingtonLivermoreUrbana

How The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 535% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 118% 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M16 grants2020 18 grants2021 11 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $1.5M (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Slichter Family Foundation Boulder, COGeneral Support$1,127,744
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$240,284$1,131,705$1,127,7441$1,127,744$237,023—
2022$891,421$19,021$74,109$69,70911$70,565$13,177$59,952
2021$949,436$210,398$1,482,735$1,480,24018—$208,203$96,048
2020$2,223,256$145,741$180,091$177,50016—$143,450$122,005

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation is led by Anne F. Slichter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Anne F. Slichter

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Slichter

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Desmond G. Fitzgerald

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Fitzgerald

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation

How much does The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation give each year?

The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $70K across 11 grants.

Where does The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation operate?

The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Virginia.

What is The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation's EIN?

The William HG Fitzgerald Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2097034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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