The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDothan, Alabama · EIN 20-1685019 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$181K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
55% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Girls Incorporated (Dothan) | Dothan, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Dothan | Dothan, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sheilah a Doyle Foundation | Lombard, IL | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Wiregrass Humane Society | Dothan, AL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Fur (Felines Under Rescue) | Dothan, AL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Humane Society of the Ochocos | Prineville, OR | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wiregrass United Way | Dothan, AL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Crook County Foundation | Prineville, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| World Forestry Center | Portland, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $181,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $65,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $65,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632169349100408
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1685019
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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