Age Fisher Foundation
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.
Age Fisher Foundation at a glance
In short: Age Fisher Foundation gave $3.3M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $217K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,253,961
- +190.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $216,931
- +287.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $128,175,845
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Age Fisher Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1204 Chateau Dr, San Jose, CA 95120
Phone: (408) 398-6399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Age Fisher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purdue Research Foundation ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,213), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 62 (84%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Age Fisher Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 515% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% 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 (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $366K (2021) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN | Advances the Mission of Purdue University | $3,000,000 |
| Camp via West Redwood City, CA | Camp for Individuals with Disabilities and Special Needs | $100,000 |
| Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FL | High quality, specialized instruction to students with autism in palm Beach county | $50,000 |
| Almaden Country Day School San Jose, CA | To provide a gifted education for every child, pre-school through junior high. | $27,500 |
| Community Action Partnership of Orange County Garden Grove, CA | Enhance the quality of life within Orange county by eliminating and preventing the causes and effects of poverty by mobilizing and directing resources | $10,000 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | End Hunger in Eastern Massachusetts | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Lead community to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one. | $10,000 |
| Valley Adaptive Sports Victor, ID | Support Recreation Opportunities for People with Disabilities | $10,000 |
| Family Giving Tree Santa Clara, CA | Fulfill the wishes of children in need while inspiring philanthropy, kindness, and volunteerism | $9,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,213 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128,175,845 | $31,488,109 | $3,453,754 | $3,253,961 | 15 | $3,271,998 | $10,902,509 | $4,781,488 |
| 2024 | $82,744,036 | $36,356,807 | $1,328,889 | $1,118,413 | 20 | $1,125,415 | $13,959,613 | $2,755,365 |
| 2023 | $27,586,399 | $116,129 | $874,042 | $697,572 | 17 | $715,110 | $190,316 | $1,135,095 |
| 2022 | $13,414,642 | $8,235,757 | $676,303 | $529,250 | 6 | $533,383 | $8,195,976 | $682,674 |
| 2021 | $24,302,536 | $720,392 | $389,074 | $366,000 | 4 | $366,000 | $692,233 | $821,038 |
| 2020 | $10,524,347 | $18,576 | $401,273 | $380,000 | 2 | — | $5,959 | $415,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Age Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $3.3 million.
Its largest reported 2024 grants included $525,000 to Purdue for Life Foundation for a scholarship endowment and support account, and $400,000 to VIA Rehabilitation Services for a camp experience for individuals with disabilities and special needs. Other notable grants were $60,000 to Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches for general support; $25,000 to Almaden Country Day School for its annual giving campaign; and $25,000 to Valley Adaptive Sports for youth team sports. Additional grants included $15,800 to ACDS, $15,000 to AbilityPath, and $10,000 each to The Family Giving Tree and Friendship Circle.
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 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Age Fisher Foundation
How much does Age Fisher Foundation give each year?
Age Fisher Foundation gave $3.3M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 20 grants.
What is Age Fisher Foundation's typical grant size?
Age Fisher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $216,931, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Age Fisher Foundation give grants?
Age Fisher Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Age Fisher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Age Fisher Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Age Fisher Foundation's largest grantees?
Age Fisher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Purdue Research Foundation ($3,000,000), Camp via West ($100,000) and Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,213), which are not listed by name. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Age Fisher Foundation?
Age Fisher Foundation reported $128.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.8M (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 2020–2025.
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 November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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