Leland Fikes Foundation Inc
Leland Fikes Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation received its IRS tax-exempt ruling in August 1954 and is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. It operates as a private grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting charitable, educational, and health-related initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$96.4M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.2M
+17.1% YoY
Grant Count
84
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
+7.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily for:
- Medical research
- Health and social services
- Family planning
- Public interest groups
- Education and cultural programs
Grantmaking
The foundation has made 356 grants totaling $31.8 million across available records. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
$5,000 to $1,500,000
Average Grant
$88,000–$89,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Texas
- District of Columbia
- New York
These three states account for approximately 96% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states total. The foundation has supported 125 unique organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of most recent filings):
- Total assets: $96.4–$97.3 million
- Total annual giving: $8.2 million (2024)
- Total revenues: $11.2 million (2023)
- Total expenses: $11 million (2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $3.1 million (2023)
- Total liabilities: $478,000 (2023)
Assets have grown from $73.5 million in 2011 to $96.4 million in 2024.
Staffing: The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees and employs 2 staff members.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $96,399,863 | $97,292,363 | $96,834,078 |
| Revenue | $11,448,818 | $11,170,816 | $4,277,235 |
| Expenses | $11,866,636 | $11,037,217 | $9,264,263 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,798,117 | $7,528,440 | $6,111,798 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,146,588 | $7,646,155 | $1,133,162 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,827,401 | $7,746,299 | $9,032,157 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY L FIKES | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| LEE FIKES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE F LAVIE | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $22,500 |
| BRENDAN J FIKES | VICE PRESIDENT | 18 | $244,868 |
| LAUREN BLITZER | SECRETARY | 37.5 | $287,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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