Age Fisher Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 84-2644746

Age Fisher Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $1,118,413 in grants to 20 organizations, including organizations supporting people with disabilities, a scholarship endowment, schools, and community services.

Key facts about Age Fisher Foundation

In short: Age Fisher Foundation gave $1.1M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-2644746
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,118,413
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$55,921
Median grant
$7,621
Total assets
$82,744,036
Primary geography
Indiana (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$82.7M

+199.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+60.3% YoY

Grant Count

20

+17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

+36.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Age Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Age Fisher Foundation gives

  • 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 206% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, VIA Rehabilitation Services describes its mission as helping people with disabilities and their families grow, develop, and thrive through skill-building, therapeutic, and recreational programs. ACDS says it provides lifetime resources and year-round programs for people with Down syndrome, autism, and other developmental disabilities and their families. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley describes its work as providing food and improving access to food.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $1,118,413. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $525,000, with a median of $7,620.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 41% to recipients in California. Smaller shares went to Florida (5%), Idaho (2%), and New York (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

San JoseIndianapolisWashingtonBoca RatonChicagoCosta MesaMilpitasOrlandoRedwood CitySanta ClaraTriangleVictorArlingtonBelmontFairfieldIndianaploisLafayetteMarina Del ReyNew YorkNew York City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 4 grants2021 6 grants2022 17 grants2023 20 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $366K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Purdue for Life Foundation: $525KPurdue for Life Foundation$525KVia Rehabilitation Services Inc: $400KVia Rehabilitation ServicesInc$400KConnections Education Center of the Palm Beaches: $60KConnections Education Centerof the Palm Beaches$60KAlmaden Country Day School: $25KAlmaden Country Day School$25KValley Adaptive Sports Inc: $25KValley Adaptive Sports Inc$25KAcds Inc: $16KAcds Inc$16KAbilitypath: $15KAbilitypath$15KPayPal Giving Fund: $10KPayPal Giving Fund$10KThe Family Giving Tree: $10KThe Family Giving Tree$10KFriendship Circle: $10KFriendship Circle$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Purdue for Life Foundation ($525K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 49 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Purdue for Life Foundation Lafayette, INScholarship - Endowment and Support Account$525,000
Via Rehabilitation Services Inc Santa Clara, CACamp experience for individuals with disabilites and special needs$400,000
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$60,000
Almaden Country Day School San Jose, CAAnnual Giving Campaign$25,000
Valley Adaptive Sports Inc Victor, IDYouth Team Sports$25,000
Acds Inc Plainview, NYGeneral Support$15,800
Abilitypath Redwood City, CASupport services for children, adults, and seniors with developmental disabilities$15,000
PayPal Giving Fund Washington, DCHelps People Support Their Favorite Charities Online$10,204
The Family Giving Tree Milpitas, CAGeneral Support$10,000
Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MISupports Individuals and Their Families with Special Needs$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $82,744,036 $36,356,807 $1,328,889 $1,118,413
2023 $27,586,399 $116,129 $874,042 $697,572
2022 $13,414,642 $8,235,757 $676,303 $529,250
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$82,744,036$27,586,399$13,414,642
Revenue$36,356,807$116,129$8,235,757
Expenses$1,328,889$874,042$676,303
Qualifying Distributions$1,125,415$715,110$533,383
Net Investment Income$13,959,613$190,316$8,195,976
Distributable Amount$2,755,365$1,135,095$682,674

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey D. Fisher as president and director, and Edith B. Fisher as secretary, director, and treasurer.

Age Fisher Foundation is led by Jeffrey D. Fisher, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeffrey D. Fisher

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edith B. Fisher

    Secretary, Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1204 Chateau Dr, San Jose, CA 95120
Phone: (408) 398-6399

Frequently asked questions about Age Fisher Foundation

How much does Age Fisher Foundation give each year?

Age Fisher Foundation gave $1.1M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $698K across 17 grants.

What is Age Fisher Foundation's typical grant size?

Age Fisher Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,621, and its average grant was $55,921, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Age Fisher Foundation give grants?

Age Fisher Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (41%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Age Fisher Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of Age Fisher Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Age Fisher Foundation's largest grantees?

Age Fisher Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Purdue for Life Foundation ($525,000), Via Rehabilitation Services Inc ($400,000) and Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Age Fisher Foundation?

Age Fisher Foundation reported $82.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Age Fisher Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Age Fisher Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Age Fisher Foundation's EIN?

Age Fisher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2644746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Age Fisher Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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