Ray C Fish Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 74-6043047

Foundation Overview

Based in Houston, TX, Ray C Fish Foundation has awarded 253 grants totaling $6,844,110 to organizations in Texas. Individual grants range from $1,150 to $200,000, with a median award of $11,000.

Latest Tax Year
2022
Total Giving (all years)
$6,844,110
Total Assets
$24,104,370
Median Grant (all grants)
$11,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
88
Median Grant
$12,500
% Median Grant Growth
+14% (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: 34%

30 of 88 recipients (34%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Texas

100% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (100%).

Funding Trajectory
+9%

Stable funding levels with 9% change over 2 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ray C Fish 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
Adult Reading Center Inc $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
American Heritage Education $178,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Assistance League Of Houston $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Black Girls Do Engineer $7,500 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Bridges To Life $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Brookwood In Georgetown $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Children's Transplant Initiative $7,500 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Christ Rose Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Comp-u-dot - Houston $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Exponent Philanthropy $1,590 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Gateway Academy $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Herman Park Conservancy $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Hope And Healing Center & Institute $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Houston Food Bank $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Houston Maritime Museum $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Katy Artreach $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Kerr County Christian Action Council $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Kipp Academy $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Lone Star Flight Museum $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Malachi Destiny & Purpose $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $35,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Mercy Gate Ministries $75,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Messiah Ministiries $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
No Strongs Attached Outreach $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Open Door Mission $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Pathways For Little Feet $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Pathways Youth And Family Services $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Philanthropy Southwest $1,875 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Purple Song Can Fly $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Rice University $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Scenic Houston $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Senior Rides And More $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Sight Into Sound $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Special Pals Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
The Joy School $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Texas Heart Institute $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Tj Martell Foundation $15,000 Houston, TX, US Prior Year Returned Check 2022
To Educate All Children (Teach) $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Undies For Everyone $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
United Against Human Trafficking $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Adult Reading Center Inc $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
American Heritage Education $178,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Assistance League Of Houston $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Black Girls Do Engineer $7,500 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Bridges To Life $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Brookwood In Georgetown $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Children's Transplant Initiative $7,500 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Christ Rose Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Comp-u-dot - Houston $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Exponent Philanthropy $1,590 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Gateway Academy $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Herman Park Conservancy $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Hope And Healing Center & Institute $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Houston Food Bank $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Houston Maritime Museum $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Katy Artreach $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Kerr County Christian Action Council $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Kipp Academy $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Lone Star Flight Museum $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Malachi Destiny & Purpose $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $35,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Mercy Gate Ministries $75,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Messiah Ministiries $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
No Strongs Attached Outreach $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Open Door Mission $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Pathways For Little Feet $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Pathways Youth And Family Services $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Philanthropy Southwest $1,875 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Purple Song Can Fly $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Rice University $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Scenic Houston $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Senior Rides And More $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Sight Into Sound $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Special Pals Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
The Joy School $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Texas Heart Institute $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Tj Martell Foundation $15,000 Houston, TX, US Prior Year Returned Check 2022
To Educate All Children (Teach) $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
Undies For Everyone $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
United Against Human Trafficking $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2022
American Heritage Education $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Arbor School $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Full Gospel Fellowship Of Churches & $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Lone Star Flight Museum $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Malachi Destiny & Purpose $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Mercy Gate Ministries $200,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Pathways For Little Feet $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Philanthropy Southwest $2,500 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Rice University $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Sight Into Sound $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Small Steps Nurturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Springspirit $125,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Teen & Family Services $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Undies For Everyone $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
American Heart Association $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Black Girls Do Engineer $2,500 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Children's Transplant Initiative $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Coming King Foundation $12,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Commission Ministers Network Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Freedom Church Alliance $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Gateway Academy $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Greater Houston Community Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Heritage Society $35,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Homemade Hope $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Christian High School $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Fire Museum $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Maritime Museum $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Men Of Distinction $7,500 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Miller Theater Advisory Board $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Mount Horeb House $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Pathways Youth And Family Services $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Rosenberg Richmond Helping Hands Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Senior Rides And More $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
The Mission Of Yahweh $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
The Rise School $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Today's Harbor For Children $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Unicef Usa $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
United Against Human Trafficking $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Wall Volunteer Fire Department Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
American Heritage Education $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Arbor School $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Full Gospel Fellowship Of Churches & $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Lone Star Flight Museum $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Malachi Destiny & Purpose $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Mercy Gate Ministries $200,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Pathways For Little Feet $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Philanthropy Southwest $2,500 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Rice University $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Sight Into Sound $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Small Steps Nurturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Springspirit $125,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Teen & Family Services $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Undies For Everyone $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
American Heart Association $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Black Girls Do Engineer $2,500 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Children's Transplant Initiative $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Coming King Foundation $12,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Commission Ministers Network Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Freedom Church Alliance $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Gateway Academy $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Greater Houston Community Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Heritage Society $35,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Homemade Hope $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Christian High School $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Fire Museum $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Maritime Museum $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Men Of Distinction $7,500 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Miller Theater Advisory Board $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Mount Horeb House $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Pathways Youth And Family Services $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Rosenberg Richmond Helping Hands Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Senior Rides And More $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
The Mission Of Yahweh $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
The Rise School $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Today's Harbor For Children $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Unicef Usa $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
United Against Human Trafficking $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Wall Volunteer Fire Department Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
American Heritage Education $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Arbor School $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Full Gospel Fellowship Of Churches & $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Museum Of Natural Science $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Lone Star Flight Museum $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Malachi Destiny & Purpose $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Mercy Gate Ministries $200,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Pathways For Little Feet $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Philanthropy Southwest $2,500 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Rice University $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Sight Into Sound $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Small Steps Nurturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Springspirit $125,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Teen & Family Services $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Undies For Everyone $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
American Heart Association $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Black Girls Do Engineer $2,500 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Casa De Esperanza De Los Ninos Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Children's Transplant Initiative $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Coming King Foundation $12,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Commission Ministers Network Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Freedom Church Alliance $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Gateway Academy $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Greater Houston Community Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Heritage Society $35,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Homemade Hope $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Christian High School $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Fire Museum $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Houston Maritime Museum $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Men Of Distinction $7,500 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Miller Theater Advisory Board $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Mount Horeb House $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Pathways Youth And Family Services $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Rosenberg Richmond Helping Hands Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Senior Rides And More $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
The Mission Of Yahweh $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
The Rise School $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Today's Harbor For Children $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Unicef Usa $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
United Against Human Trafficking $100,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Wall Volunteer Fire Department Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2021
Duchesne Academy $150,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Springspirit $125,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Pathways For Little Feet $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
The Coming King Foundation $70,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Hill Country Youth Ranch $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Buffalo Bayou Partnership $40,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Arbor School $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Purple Song Can Fly $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Small Steps Nurturing Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Hope And Healing Center & Institute $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Mercy Gate Ministries $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Rice University $45,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Tx Children's Hospitalunicef-houston $25,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Work Texas Training Center $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Adult Reading Center Inc $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Alley Theatre $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Katy Prairie Conservancy $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Malachi Destiny & Purpose $15,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Assistance League Of Houston $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Brookwood In Georgetown $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Child Advocates $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Full Gospel Fellowship Of Churches & $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Harris County Drug Court Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Hill Country Signs Of Hope $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Houston Area Parkinson Society $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Houston Museum Of Natural $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Lone Star Flight Museum $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $20,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Teen & Family Services $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
The Rose $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Undies For Everyone $10,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Sight Into Sound $7,500 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Katy Artreach $2,500 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Exponent Philanthropy $1,530 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Philanthropy Southwest $1,150 Houston, TX, US General 2020
Tj Martell Foundation $-15,000 Houston, TX, US Prior Year Returned Check 2020
American Heritage Education $50,000 Houston, TX, US General 2020

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Contact Information

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

EIN 74-6043047
Website http://raycfishfoundation.org
Address 5120 WOODWAY DR STE 9008 Houston, TX 77056-1725

Key People (4)

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

Vp/asst Sec/trustee Christopher J Daniel
Pres/trustee Catherine D Kaldis
Vp/trustee James L Daniel Jr
Trea/trustee Robert J Cruikshank

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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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.