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James S Fish Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sacramento, California · EIN 411796666

James S Fish Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sacramento, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $28,983 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,338 and the largest $6,101. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $31,600 the year before.

36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,60024$598,774
2024$28,98314$643,519

How to apply

James S Fish Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James S Fish Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$15,052
Montana1$6,101
New Hampshire1$5,000
Minnesota1$1,500
Pennsylvania1$1,175
Florida1$155

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
C M Russell Museum
Great Falls, MT
General support$6,101
Darthmouthtuck Annual Giving
Hanover, NH
General support$5,000
East African Village Outreach (Eavo)
Elk Grove, CA
Ethiopian school$3,000
Pbskvie
Sacramento, CA
General support$3,000
Athletes in Action Norcal
Sacramento, CA
Student support$2,500
Fremont Presbyterian Church
Sacramento, CA
General support$2,000
Boy Scout Troop 187
Minneapolis, MN
Camper scholarship$1,500
Global Awakeningapostolic Network
Mechanicsburg, PA
General support$1,175
Sacramento Literacy Foundation
Sacramento, CA
Literacy$1,052
Hope for the Future
Orangevale, CA
Romanian orphanage$1,000
Reasons to Believe
Covina, CA
General support$1,000
Sacramento Christian Healing
Sacramento, CA
General support$1,000
Gold Country Wildlife Rescue
Auburn, CA
Wildlife rescue & care$500
Apostolic Network
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
General support$155

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James S Fish Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James S Fish Family Foundation give?

$28,983 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,338.

Who runs James S Fish Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists James S Fish (President), James S Fish III (Vice/President, Treasurer) and Ann T Fish (Director).

What does James S Fish Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, international and faith communities.

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