The Ray C. Fish Foundation was established in 1957.  Under the
terms of its Charter, grants are limited to qualified charitable
purposes for the support, operation, establishment, or advancement
of any exclusively educational, scientific or other charitable activity in
the State of Texas.  Federal tax laws prohibit private foundations from
making loans and gifts to individuals.

Over 350 Texas institutions have received support from the
Foundation.  The diverse group includes universities and colleges,
hospitals, medical research programs, children's aid groups,
museums, schools, libraries, parks, and many others.

Education and health care are the Foundation's primary focus.  Gifts
were relatively small in its early years until the Foundation was fully
funded in 1966.  The first major gift of five million dollars was the
seed money for Houston's Texas Heart Institute.

Many education and health programs have benefitted from the
legacy of its Founder and his desire to help people develop their
talents to better themselves and the community in which they live.