James S Fish Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 41-1796666

Foundation Overview

Based in Sacramento, CA, James S Fish Family Foundation has awarded 241 grants totaling $512,978 to organizations in Montana, California and 14 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $35,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$512,978
Total Assets
$643,519
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$1,338
% Median Grant Growth
+34% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%

5 of 14 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

61% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Sacramento (59%), West Sacramento (9%), Elk Grove (7%).

Funding Trajectory
-66%

Declining funding trend with 66% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James S Fish Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Gold Country Wildlife Rescue $500 Auburn, CA, US Wildlife Rescue & Care 2024
Boy Scout Troop 187 $1,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Camper Scholarship 2024
Athletes In Action Norcal $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US Student Support 2024
East African Village Outreach (Eavo) $3,000 Elk Grove, CA, US Ethiopian School 2024
Apostolic Network $155 Santa Rosa Beach, FL, US General Support 2024
Hope For The Future $1,000 Orangevale, CA, US Romanian Orphanage 2024
Reasons To Believe $1,000 Covina, CA, US General Support 2024
Sacramento Christian Healing $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2024
Sacramento Literacy Foundation $1,052 Sacramento, CA, US Literacy 2024
Global Awakeningapostolic Network $1,175 Mechanicsburg, PA, US General Support 2024
Fremont Presbyterian Church $2,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2024
Pbskvie $3,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2024
Darthmouthtuck Annual Giving $5,000 Hanover, NH, US General Support 2024
C M Russell Museum $6,101 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2024
American River Parkway Foundation $100 Carmichael, CA, US General Support 2023
Friends Care $500 West Sacramento, CA, US Prison Outreach 2023
Marines Memorial Foundation $500 San Francisco, CA, US Gold Star Families 2023
Changing Lives Together $500 Folsom, CA, US Ghana Water 2023
Maui Humane Society $500 Puunene, HI, US Fire Relief 2023
Trout Unlimited $500 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2023
Project Big Wood $500 Ketchum, ID, US River Restoration 2023
C M Russell Museum $1,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2023
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2023
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2023
Hope For The Future $1,000 Orangevale, CA, US Romanian Orphanage 2023
Reasons To Believe $1,000 Covina, CA, US General Support 2023
Sacramento Literacy Foundation $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2023
Sacramento Christian Healing $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2023
The Outreach Foundation $1,000 Franklin, TN, US Literacy 2023
Hawaii Red Cross $1,000 Honolulu, HI, US Fire Relief 2023
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Mission 2023
C M Russell Museum $1,500 Great Falls, MT, US Art In Action 2023
C M Russell Museum $1,500 Great Falls, MT, US Capital Campaign 2023
Crocker Art Museum $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2023
Young Life $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US Camper Scholarship 2023
Pbskvie $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2023
Darthmouthtuck Annual Giving $5,000 Hanover, NH, US General Support 2023
Global Awakeningapostolic Network $5,000 Mechanicsburg, PA, US General Support 2023
Amputee Coalition $500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2022
Athletes In Action $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Boy Scout Troup 187 Alumni Assoc $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Camperships 2022
C M Russell Museum $1,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2022
C M Russell Museum $3,000 Great Falls, MT, US House And Studio Renovation 2022
C M Russell Museum $1,000 Great Falls, MT, US Capital Campaign 2022
California Trout $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
Crocker Art Museum $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Crocker Art Museum $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Darthmouthtuck Annual Giving $5,000 Hanover, NH, US General Support 2022
East African Village Outreach $1,000 Elk Grove, CA, US Ethiopia Clean Water 2022
Family Promise Sacramento $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Temporary Family Housing 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $3,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Friends Care $1,000 West Sacramento, CA, US Children Of Encarcerated 2022
Global Awakeningapostolic Network $5,000 Mechanicsburg, PA, US General Support 2022
God's Hidden Treasures $5,000 Ocala, FL, US Ukraine Orphanage 2022
Hope For The Future $1,000 Orangevale, CA, US Romanian Orphanage 2022
Hope For The Future $1,000 Orangevale, CA, US Romanian Orphanage 2022
Luis Palau Legacy Fund $500 Beaverton, OR, US General Support 2022
The Outreach Foundation $2,500 Franklin, CA, US Ukraine Support 2022
Pbskvie $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Reasons To Believe $500 Covina, CA, US General Support 2022
Sacramento Christian Healing $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Sacramento Literary Foundation $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Childrens Reading 2022
Sun Valley Summer Symphony $500 Ketchum, ID, US General Support 2022
The Sofia Homeb Street Theater $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Whitefish Community Foundation $500 Whitefish, MT, US General Support 2022
Glacier Conservancy $500 Columbai Falls, MT, US General Support 2022
Marines Memorial Foundation $500 San Francisco, CA, US Golf Star Families 2022
Amputee Coalition $500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2022
Athletes In Action $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Boy Scout Troup 187 Alumni Assoc $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Camperships 2022
C M Russell Museum $1,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2022
C M Russell Museum $3,000 Great Falls, MT, US House And Studio Renovation 2022
C M Russell Museum $1,000 Great Falls, MT, US Capital Campaign 2022
California Trout $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
Crocker Art Museum $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Crocker Art Museum $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Darthmouthtuck Annual Giving $5,000 Hanover, NH, US General Support 2022
East African Village Outreach $1,000 Elk Grove, CA, US Ethiopia Clean Water 2022
Family Promise Sacramento $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Temporary Family Housing 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $3,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Friends Care $1,000 West Sacramento, CA, US Children Of Encarcerated 2022
Global Awakeningapostolic Network $5,000 Mechanicsburg, PA, US General Support 2022
God's Hidden Treasures $5,000 Ocala, FL, US Ukraine Orphanage 2022
Hope For The Future $1,000 Orangevale, CA, US Romanian Orphanage 2022
Hope For The Future $1,000 Orangevale, CA, US Romanian Orphanage 2022
Luis Palau Legacy Fund $500 Beaverton, OR, US General Support 2022
The Outreach Foundation $2,500 Franklin, CA, US Ukraine Support 2022
Pbskvie $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Reasons To Believe $500 Covina, CA, US General Support 2022
Sacramento Christian Healing $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Sacramento Literary Foundation $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Childrens Reading 2022
Sun Valley Summer Symphony $500 Ketchum, ID, US General Support 2022
The Sofia Homeb Street Theater $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Whitefish Community Foundation $500 Whitefish, MT, US General Support 2022
Glacier Conservancy $500 Columbai Falls, MT, US General Support 2022
Marines Memorial Foundation $500 San Francisco, CA, US Golf Star Families 2022
Amputee Coalition $500 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2022
Athletes In Action $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Boy Scout Troup 187 Alumni Assoc $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Camperships 2022
C M Russell Museum $1,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2022
C M Russell Museum $3,000 Great Falls, MT, US House And Studio Renovation 2022
C M Russell Museum $1,000 Great Falls, MT, US Capital Campaign 2022
California Trout $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
Crocker Art Museum $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Crocker Art Museum $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Darthmouthtuck Annual Giving $5,000 Hanover, NH, US General Support 2022
East African Village Outreach $1,000 Elk Grove, CA, US Ethiopia Clean Water 2022
Family Promise Sacramento $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Temporary Family Housing 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Fremont Presbyterian Church $3,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Friends Care $1,000 West Sacramento, CA, US Children Of Encarcerated 2022
Global Awakeningapostolic Network $5,000 Mechanicsburg, PA, US General Support 2022
God's Hidden Treasures $5,000 Ocala, FL, US Ukraine Orphanage 2022
Hope For The Future $1,000 Orangevale, CA, US Romanian Orphanage 2022
Hope For The Future $1,000 Orangevale, CA, US Romanian Orphanage 2022
Luis Palau Legacy Fund $500 Beaverton, OR, US General Support 2022
The Outreach Foundation $2,500 Franklin, CA, US Ukraine Support 2022
Pbskvie $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Reasons To Believe $500 Covina, CA, US General Support 2022
Sacramento Christian Healing $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Sacramento Literary Foundation $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Childrens Reading 2022
Sun Valley Summer Symphony $500 Ketchum, ID, US General Support 2022
The Sofia Homeb Street Theater $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2022
Whitefish Community Foundation $500 Whitefish, MT, US General Support 2022
Glacier Conservancy $500 Columbai Falls, MT, US General Support 2022
Marines Memorial Foundation $500 San Francisco, CA, US Golf Star Families 2022
C M Russell Museum $2,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2021
C M Russell Museum $8,000 Great Falls, MT, US House And Studio Renovation 2021
Crocker Art Museum $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2021
Fremont Presbyterian Church $8,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2021
Friends Care $1,000 West Sacramento, CA, US Children Of Encarcerated 2021
Global Awakeningapostolic Network $7,424 Mechanicsburg, PA, US General Support 2021
Haven Refuge For Women $500 Sacramento, CA, US Women Birthing 2021
Pbskvie $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2021
Sacramento Christian Healing $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2021
Friends Care $5,000 West Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2021
Sacramento Sate Rail Museum $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Boje Memorial 2021
He Intends Vicorty $1,000 Irvine, CA, US Uganda Holmstron School 2021
Boy Scout Troup 187 Alumni Assoc $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Camperships 2021
C M Russell Museum $27,140 Great Falls, MT, US Capital Campaign 2021
Sun Valley Summer Symphony $350 Ketchum, ID, US General Support 2021
Darthmouthtuck Annual Giving $5,500 Hanover, NH, US General Support 2021
Luis Palau Legacy Fund $1,000 Beaverton, OR, US General Support 2021
Canadian Church Leaders Network $4,081 Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA General Support 2021
Athletes In Action $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2021
Marines Memorial Assoc $500 San Francisco, CA, US Gold Star Families 2021
Hope For The Future $1,000 Orangevale, CA, US Romanian Orphanage 2021
American Center For Law $500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
East African Village Outreach $1,000 Elk Grove, CA, US Ethiopia Clean Water 2021
Global Awakening $5,000 Mechanicsburg, PA, US General Support 2020
C M Russell Museum $5,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2020
C M Russell Museum $3,600 Great Falls, MT, US House And Studio Renovation 2020
Pbskvie $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
Crocker Art Museum $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
Fremont Presbyterian Church $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
Fremont Presbyterian Church $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
Friends Care $1,000 West Sacramento, CA, US Children Of Encarcerated 2020
Santa Clara University $1,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support - Rowing Endowment 2020
Lucile Packard Fdn - Stanford Hospital $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Childrens Hospital 2020
Gift Of Love $1,500 Elk Grove, CA, US General Support 2020
Sacramento Christian Healing $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
Family Promise Of Sacramento $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
Haven Refuge For Women $500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
C M Russell Museum $20,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2018
C M Russell Museum $5,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2018
Crocker Art Museum $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2018
East African Village Outreach $1,000 Elk Grove, CA, US General Support 2018
Fremont Presbyterian Church $2,000 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2018
Fremont Presbyterian Church $3,000 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2018
Fremont Presbyterian Church $4,000 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2018
Friends Care $1,000 West Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2018
Friends Care $1,000 West Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2018
Gifts Of Love $1,500 Elk Grove, CA, US General Support 2018
Global Awakening $3,300 Mechanicsburg, PA, US Brazil Healing Mission 2018
Global Awakening $3,900 Mechanicsburg, PA, US Brazil Healing Mission 2018
Tuck School $1,000 Hanovar, NH, US General Support 2018
Boy Scouttroop 187 $1,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2018
Cru - Athletes In Action $1,500 Orlando, FL, US General Support 2018
Cru - Athletes In Action $2,500 Orlando, FL, US General Support 2018
B Street Theatre $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2018
Montana Community Foundation $500 Helena, MT, US General Support 2018
Sana Clara University $1,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support 2018
Make A Wish $500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2018
Acts Area Churches Together Serving $5,000 Sw Aiken, SC, US General Support 2017
C M Russell Museum $4,100 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2017
C M Russell Museum $5,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2017
C M Russell Museum $5,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2017
C M Russell Museum $7,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2017
Camp Korey $5,000 Mt Vernon, WA, US General Support 2017
City Pastors Fellowship $100 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2017
Crocker Art Museum $500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2017
Crocker Art Museum $600 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2017
Crocker Art Museum $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2017
Fremont Presbyterian Church $500 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2017
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2017
Fremont Presbyterian Church $3,000 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2017
Fremont Presbyterian Church $5,000 Sacramento, CA, US Ethiopion Mission 2017
Friends Care $1,000 West Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2017
Gifts Of Love $1,000 Elk Grove, CA, US General Support 2017
Global Awakening $3,500 Mechanicsburg, PA, US Brazil Healing Mission 2017
Jesus Cares Com Groundwire $500 Castle Rock, CA, US General Support 2017
Santa Clara Univ $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support 2017
Reasons To Believe $500 Covina, CA, US General Support 2017
East African Village Outreach $1,000 Elk Grove, CA, US General Support 2017
St John's Program $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2017
C M Russell Museum $5,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2017
Hope Unlimited $500 Los Alamitos, CA, US General Support 2017
Tuck School $1,000 Hanovar, NH, US General Support 2017
C M Russell Museum $35,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2016
C M Russell Museum $9,000 Great Falls, MT, US General Support 2016
Crocker Art Museum $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2016
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2016
Fremont Presbyterian Church $5,000 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2016
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2016
Fremont Presbyterian Church $4,000 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2016
Fremont Presbyterian Church $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US Mexico Mission 2016
Fremont Presbyterian Church $2,500 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2016
Fremont Presbyterian Church $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US Ethiopion Mission 2016
Friends Care $1,000 West Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2016
Friends Care $2,500 West Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2016
Friends Care $200 West Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2016
Young Life-downtown Sac $600 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2016
Young Life-downtown Sac $1,200 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2016
International Christian Development Mission $500 Intercession, FL, US Haiti Mission 2016
Trinity Forum $500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Bible Study Fellowship $500 San Antonio, TX, US General Support 2016
Campus Crusade $3,000 Orlando, FL, US Athletes In Action 2016
Campus Crusade $3,500 Orlando, FM, US Athletes In Action 2016
Mission Springs Conference Center $500 Scotts Valley, CA, US Building Campaign 2016
Global Awakening $3,300 Mechanicsburg, PA, US Brazil Healing Mission 2016
Global Awakening $3,500 Mechanicsburg, PW, US Brazil Healing Missing 2016
Acts Area Churches Together Serving $500 Sw Aiken, SC, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for James S Fish Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 41-1796666
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 255316 Sacramento, CA 95865-5316

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee James S Fish Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President James S Fish
Vice/president, Treasurer James S Fish Iii
Director Ann T Fish

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.