The Fitzgerald Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-rooted international relief/mission organizations and local community nonprofits, especially education and social service providers. Grants are program/general support and directed to a small number of organizations that reflect evangelical Christian interests as well as local public education and community care. The foundation appears to balance support between national faith-based ministries and nearby community needs rather than broad diversified funding.
The Fitzgerald Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by faith-based ministries and local Tennessee community work, with large grants going to both a Bible translation organization and a pregnancy-and-family support nonprofit. In 2024, the foundation gave $25,000 to Wycliffe Associates for general support, matching the $25,000 it gave in 2023 to The Caring Place in Cleveland, Tennessee. Those awards sit alongside other gifts that point to a narrow, consistent set of priorities: evangelical Christian missions, humanitarian relief, public education in Tennessee, and social services for families. The foundation appears to use general support rather than tightly restricted project funding, which gives recipients flexibility within their own programs. Its grant list shows a small group of repeat beneficiaries and a mix of regional and national organizations, including ministries, a local public education foundation, and community care providers. The pattern suggests a funder that supports organizations aligned with faith-based service and local civic needs rather than a broad portfolio across many sectors.
In evangelical missions and Bible translation, the foundation gave $25,000 to Wycliffe Associates for general support in 2024. Faith-based humanitarian relief is another clear priority: Samaritan's Purse received $13,000 in 2024 for general support. Local family and pregnancy services also appear in the record, with The Caring Place in Cleveland, Tennessee receiving $25,000 in 2023. On the education side, Bradclev Public Education Fdtn in Cleveland, Tennessee received $13,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024, showing ongoing support for public education in the Bradley County area.
Typical grants cluster at $5,000, with a median of $5,000 and a 75th percentile of $13,000. The foundation also makes occasional larger gifts at $25,000. Recent records show repeat support for several organizations across multiple years, including Bradclev Public Education Fdtn, Calvary Rescue Missions, and United Way of the Ocoee Region. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are all general support, suggesting flexible operating backing rather than narrowly earmarked project grants.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Concentrated giving to a small number of recipients with moderate-sized unrestricted/general support grants; split between a couple of national faith-based organizations and a few local community/education nonprofits rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Wycliffe Associates, Samaritan's Purse, The Caring Place, Bradclev Public Education Foundation
Grant dollars stay close to Tennessee, which accounts for 69% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Cleveland, Tennessee appears repeatedly through awards to The Caring Place, Bradclev Public Education Fdtn, and United Way of the Ocoee Region. Memphis also receives support through Brinkley Heights Urban Academy, Calvary Rescue Missions, and Mosaic Memphis Ministries. Outside Tennessee, the foundation has given to organizations in Orlando, Boone, Higley, and New York, but every recent grant in the file went to a U.S. recipient.
The recent record centers on evangelical Christian ministries, Bible translation, faith-based relief, local pregnancy and family support, and Tennessee public education. Named recipients include Wycliffe Associates, Samaritan's Purse, The Caring Place, and Bradclev Public Education Fdtn.
Yes. Bradclev Public Education Fdtn appears in both 2023 and 2024, Calvary Rescue Missions received grants in both years, and United Way of the Ocoee Region was funded in 2023 and 2024. That pattern suggests recurring support for some recipients.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on $5,000: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $13,000. Recent grants also include larger awards of $25,000.
Tennessee is the main geography in the record, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and the top state by grant count also Tennessee. Cities that appear repeatedly include Cleveland and Memphis.
The recent grants listed are all marked general support. That includes awards to Wycliffe Associates, The Caring Place, Samaritan's Purse, and Bradclev Public Education Fdtn.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND STATE COMM COLL FDTN | CLEVELAND, TN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CITY RETREAT MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MOSAIC MEMPHIS MINISTRIES | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JESUSONLINE MINISTRIES | HIGLEY, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BRADCLEV PUBLIC EDUCATION FDTN | CLEVELAND, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GOT QUESTIONS MINISTRIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF THE OCOEE REGION | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VISIBLE MUSIC COLLEGE | MEMPHIS, TN | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CITY RETREAT MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JESUSONLINE MINISTRIES | HIGLEY, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MOSAIC MEMPHIS MINISTRIES | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CALVARY RESCUE MISSIONS | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GOT QUESTIONS MINISTRIES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BRINKLEY HEIGHTS URBAN ACADEMY | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BRADCLEV PUBLIC EDUCATION FDTN | CLEVELAND, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF THE OCOEE REGION | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BRADCLEV PUBLIC EDUCATION FDTN | CLEVELAND, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CALVARY RESCUE MISSIONS | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| JESUSONLINE MINISTRIES | HIGLEY, AZ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MOSAIC MEMPHIS MINISTRIES | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF THE OCOEE REGION | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE CARING PLACE | CLEVELAND, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BRADCLEV PUBLIC EDUCATION FDTN | CLEVELAND, TN | $13,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BRINKLEY HEIGHTS URBAN ACADEMY | MEMPHIS, TN | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| CALVARY RESCUE MISSIONS | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF THE OCOEE REGION | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
CLEVELAND STATE COMM COLL FDTN
$25,000GENERAL
CITY RETREAT MEMPHIS
$6,000GENERAL
MOSAIC MEMPHIS MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL
JESUSONLINE MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL
BRADCLEV PUBLIC EDUCATION FDTN
$5,000GENERAL
GOT QUESTIONS MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
GENERAL
CITY RETREAT MEMPHIS
$50,000GENERAL
JESUSONLINE MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL
MOSAIC MEMPHIS MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL
GOT QUESTIONS MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL
BRINKLEY HEIGHTS URBAN ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL
BRADCLEV PUBLIC EDUCATION FDTN
$5,000GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$1,000GENERAL
WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES
$25,000GENERAL
BRADCLEV PUBLIC EDUCATION FDTN
$5,000GENERAL
JESUSONLINE MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL
MOSAIC MEMPHIS MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$1,000GENERAL
BRADCLEV PUBLIC EDUCATION FDTN
$13,000GENERAL
BRINKLEY HEIGHTS URBAN ACADEMY
$6,000GENERAL