The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation makes a small number of targeted charitable grants, concentrating support on military survivor services and pediatric healthcare. A majority of recent dollars have gone to TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) through multiple gifts, with the remainder funding a regional children's hospital in Alabama, suggesting a mix of national veteran/family relief and local health philanthropy. Grants are general charitable support rather than narrowly restricted programmatic funding.
Concentrated and selective: few grants annually, repeated payments to a single national grantee (TAPS) alongside one local major gift; modest overall budget with emphasis on repeat support rather than many small awards.
The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation Inc’s most visible pattern is repeated support for TAPS, with $10,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That recurring relationship sits alongside a smaller set of grants to children’s health organizations, showing a funder that gives selectively and returns to a limited number of core nonprofits over time. Recent grants also include $12,500 to Children’s of Alabama and $9,500 to Children’s National, placing pediatric care near the center of its giving. The foundation’s grants are charitable support rather than program-specific awards, and the portfolio includes both national organizations and Alabama-based recipients. With annual grants of $197,000 and total assets of $1,097,208, the foundation operates at a modest scale, but its recent record shows clear consistency rather than one-off philanthropy. It also extends support beyond health and military-family services to food relief, hospice care, and other community nonprofits, though these appear in smaller amounts than its core recipients.
Military survivor and bereavement support is a major thread in the foundation’s portfolio. TAPS received $10,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025, indicating repeated charitable support over multiple years. In pediatric healthcare, the foundation backed Children’s of Alabama with $12,500 in 2025, and also made $9,500 grants to Children’s National in both 2023 and 2024. The health portfolio is not limited to one institution: MD Anderson Cancer Center received $6,000 in 2025. The giving also reaches community and relief organizations, including $4,000 to World Central Kitchen in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, plus $5,000 annually to Canine Assistants from 2023 through 2025. These grants show a mix of family support, pediatric care, and practical aid.
Typical grant sizes are small and clustered: p25 is $2,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $4,000. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several grants at identical amounts, which points to renewal-style giving rather than a one-time-a-year model. Grants are charitable and appear to be general support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its geographic scope is regional, with a meaningful share of grants going to recipients in Alabama while the most frequent recipient state overall is Virginia.
$181K
$1.1M
$237K
$196K
Most grants fall between $2K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Notable grantees: TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), Children's of Alabama
Grants land mostly in the United States. Alabama receives 43% of grants, and the recipient list shows multiple awards in Dothan and Birmingham. Virginia is the top state by grant count overall, driven by repeated grants to Arlington-based recipients. Other recipient cities appearing in the recent record include Washington, DC; Alpharetta, Georgia; Pensacola, Florida; Houston, Texas; Lombard, Illinois; and Bend, Oregon. The pattern suggests a regional Alabama base with recurring support to a small set of out-of-state nonprofits.
The recent record centers on military survivor and bereavement support, pediatric healthcare, and general charitable support. TAPS received repeated annual grants, while Children’s of Alabama and Children’s National also appear multiple times. Smaller grants also went to food relief, hospice care, and other community nonprofits.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including TAPS with $10,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Children’s National with $9,500 in 2023 and 2024; and Canine Assistants with $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with a limited set of nonprofits.
The distribution is compact. The 25th percentile grant is $2,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $4,000. Most recent grants in the list fall within or near that range, even though a few larger awards exceed it.
The top state by grant count is Virginia, while 43% of grants go to recipients in Alabama. The recent grants list includes recurring Virginia recipients in Arlington, as well as multiple Alabama recipients in Birmingham and Dothan.
No. Alabama is an important part of the portfolio, but the recent grants also go to organizations in Virginia, Washington, DC, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Tennessee. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KULTURECITY | VESTAVIA HILLS, AL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TAPS (TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS) | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ARMSTEAD ACADEMIC PROJECT | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| K9S FOR WARRIORS | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS FOOD BANK | DOTHAN, AL | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS CHILDREN'S HOME | DOTHAN, AL | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FAMILY ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION (FAN) | BEND, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CANINE ASSISTANTS | ALPHARETTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF DOTHAN | DOTHAN, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED (DOTHAN) | DOTHAN, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SHEILAH A DOYLE FOUNDATION | LOMBARD, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS HUMANE SOCIETY | DOTHAN, AL | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS UNITED WAY | DOTHAN, AL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FUR (FELINES UNDER RESCUE) | DOTHAN, AL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE OCHOCOS | PRINEVILLE, OR | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD FORESTRY CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CROOK COUNTY FOUNDATION | PRINEVILLE, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $12,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TAPS (TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS) | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CANINE ASSISTANTS | ALPHARETTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHEILAH A DOYLE FOUNDATION | LOMBARD, IL | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS FOOD BANK | DOTHAN, AL | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS SALVATION ARMY | DOTHAN, AL | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FAMILY ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION (FAN) | BEND, OR | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS CHILDREN'S HOME | DOTHAN, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS UNITED WAY | DOTHAN, AL | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED (DOTHAN) | DOTHAN, AL | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS HUMANE SOCIETY | DOTHAN, AL | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE OCHOCOS | PRINEVILLE, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CROOK COUNTY FOUNDATION | PRINEVILLE, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FUR (FELINES UNDER RESCUE) | DOTHAN, AL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD FORESTRY CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TAPS (TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS) | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S NATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| COVENANT CARE | PENSACOLA, FL | $6,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CANINE ASSISTANTS | ALPHARETTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHEILAH A DOYLE FOUNDATION | LOMBARD, IL | $3,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FAMILY ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION (FAN) | BEND, OR | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS SALVATION ARMY | DOTHAN, AL | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS FOOD BANK | DOTHAN, AL | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WIREGRASS CHILDREN'S HOME | DOTHAN, AL | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED (DOTHAN) | DOTHAN, AL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
ARMSTEAD ACADEMIC PROJECT
$6,000CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS FOOD BANK
$6,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS CHILDREN'S HOME
$6,000CHARITABLE
THE SALVATION ARMY OF DOTHAN
$5,000CHARITABLE
GIRLS INCORPORATED (DOTHAN)
$5,000CHARITABLE
SHEILAH A DOYLE FOUNDATION
$3,500CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS HUMANE SOCIETY
$3,000CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS UNITED WAY
$2,000CHARITABLE
FUR (FELINES UNDER RESCUE)
$2,000CHARITABLE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE OCHOCOS
$2,000CHARITABLE
CROOK COUNTY FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA
$12,500CHARITABLE
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$6,000CHARITABLE
SHEILAH A DOYLE FOUNDATION
$3,500CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS FOOD BANK
$3,000CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS SALVATION ARMY
$3,000CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS CHILDREN'S HOME
$2,500CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS UNITED WAY
$2,000CHARITABLE
GIRLS INCORPORATED (DOTHAN)
$2,000CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,000CHARITABLE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE OCHOCOS
$2,000CHARITABLE
CROOK COUNTY FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE
FUR (FELINES UNDER RESCUE)
$1,000CHARITABLE
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL
$9,500CHARITABLE
COVENANT CARE
$6,000CHARITABLE
SHEILAH A DOYLE FOUNDATION
$3,500CHARITABLE
CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA
$3,000CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS SALVATION ARMY
$3,000CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS FOOD BANK
$3,000CHARITABLE
WIREGRASS CHILDREN'S HOME
$2,500CHARITABLE
GIRLS INCORPORATED (DOTHAN)
$2,000CHARITABLE