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Teach a Man to Fish Foundation

Irvine, California  ·  EIN 274213183  ·  Private foundation

Based in Irvine, California, Teach a Man to Fish Foundation has awarded $29.3M across 247 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Walking Softer. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$162.8M
Total assets
247
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Teach a Man to Fish Foundation funds

Teach a Man to Fish Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, disability services, education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, foster youth, homeless population, immigrants & refugees.

childrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhomeless populationimmigrants & refugeesindigenouslow-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Teach a Man to Fish Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Walking Softer
To support innovation and awareness of conservation through their academic programs and scholarships.
Jackson, WY$8.1M2024
Walking Softer
To support innovation and awareness of conservation through their academic programs and scholarships.
Jackson, WY$5.4M2022
Walking Softer
To support innovation and awareness of conservation through their academic programs and scholarships.
Jackson, WY$3.7M2023
Prostate Cancer Foundation
TO HELP PROVIDE NEW TREATMENTS OF PROSTATE CANCER.
Santa Monica, CA$834K2018
Mt Saint Joseph College
TO HELP TEACH AND MENOTR THE YOUNG MEN OF MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
Baltimore, MD$536K2018
The Ecology Center
To help guarantee families have access to fresh, healthy, organic produce.
San Juan Capistrano, CA$500K2020
Prostate Cancer Foundation
TO HELP PROVIDE NEW TREATMENTS OF PROSTATE CANCER.
Santa Monica, CA$500K2019
George Bush Foundation
TO HELP DEVELOP LEADERS, ADVANCE POLICY, AND TAKE ACTION TO SOLVE TODAY'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS.
Dallas, TX$333K2019
George W Bush Presidential Center
TO HELP DEVELOP LEADERS, ADVANCE POLICY, AND TAKE ACTION TO SOLVE TODAY'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS.
Dallas, TX$333K2018
Walking Softer
To support innovation and awareness of conservation through their academic programs and scholarships.
Jackson, WY$300K2024
Stand Together Foundation
TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY BY BREAKING THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT PEOPLE FROM IMPROVING THEIR LIVES BY TACKLING THE DRIVERS OF PROVERTY
Arlington, VA$250K2019
One Drop Foundation
TO HELP PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE ADOPTION OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AROUND WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE
$250K2019
The Childrens' School Inc
TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE WHO NEED COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL TRAINING IN A NURTUR
Newport Beach, CA$250K2018
Philanthropic Impact Fund
TO OPERATE A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP UMBRELLA TO UNDERTAKE CHARITABLE PROJECTS AND OPERATE A DONOR ADVISED FUND IN ADVANCEMENT OF CHARITABLE PURP
Beverly Hills, CA$250K2020
Mount Saint Joseph
TO HELP TEACH AND MENOTR THE YOUNG MEN OF MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
Baltimore, MD$250K2020

Teach a Man to Fish Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$3.0M
2019$2.7M
2020$3.8M
2022$6.0M
2023$5.3M
2024$8.5M

How to apply for funding from Teach a Man to Fish Foundation

Teach a Man to Fish Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Teach a Man to Fish Foundation

Does Teach a Man to Fish Foundation accept grant applications?
Teach a Man to Fish Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Teach a Man to Fish Foundation fund?
Teach a Man to Fish Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Walking Softer, Walking Softer, Walking Softer. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Teach a Man to Fish Foundation give in grants?
Teach a Man to Fish Foundation reported $3.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $29.3M over 247 grants.
Where is Teach a Man to Fish Foundation located?
Teach a Man to Fish Foundation is based in Irvine, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 274213183.
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About this profile. This page is built from Teach a Man to Fish Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Teach a Man to Fish Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.