Big Fish Foundation
TO SUPPORT VETERANS IN TAKING BACK OWNERSHIP OF THEIR NARRATIVE & MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, AND TRAINING IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST SUICIDE;TO MENTOR VETERANS THROUGH TRANSITION AND STRUGGLE BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY;TO RECONSTITUTE SERVICE VALUES AND INCREASE PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN VETERANS TO SET CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES; AND TO RESOURCE VETERAN OWNED ENTERPRISES IN SUPPORTING SUCH VETERANS EFFORTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$126K
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$27K
-60.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-47.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $125,509 | $118,469 | $209,174 |
| Revenue | $424,321 | $377,836 | $511,573 |
| Expenses | $417,359 | $470,398 | $429,175 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE COLINA | BOARD CHAIRM | 1 | $1,000 |
| NICHOLAS SHAVER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CHRIS SLYE | SECRETARY | 1 | $1,000 |
| NOAH DEAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| ANDREA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| NICOLE CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| HERMAN PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $1,000 |
| MIKE LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALYSSA NEU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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