Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust
The Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dundee, Illinois. Its stated funding priorities include education for people facing physical, emotional, financial, or developmental challenges, programs benefiting children or senior citizens, and programs benefiting U.S. veterans.
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust gave $522K across 93 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $521,500
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 93
- +9200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,608
- -99.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,706,575
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1. Both dates have passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathryn Hector Co Frist American B
Mailing address: 218 W Main St, Dundee, IL 60118
Phone: (847) 426-6771
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust
Who Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crusher's Club DBA Restoring the Path ($15K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 97 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 1% to Minnesota, and 1% to Indiana. The filing states a preference for the greater Chicago area. The grant-program description says grants are generally restricted to organizations located in the greater Chicago metropolitan area that often have difficulty receiving similar funding from other sources.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
Cities
How Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $522K (2025) to $914K (2024). In 2025 it made 93 grants totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crusher's Club DBA Restoring the Path Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| College Possible Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Sitstayread Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Common Pantry Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chicago Debate Commission DBA Chicago Debates Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Genesys Works Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Disabled Patriot Fund Palos Heights, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| One Hope United Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friendship Manor Inc Rock Island, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,706,575 | $1,130,554 | $683,685 | $521,500 | 93 | $575,031 | $1,036,794 | $828,769 |
| 2024 | $10,264,231 | $1,057,467 | $1,053,842 | $914,000 | 1 | $965,636 | $967,690 | $786,535 |
| 2023 | $10,247,092 | $673,222 | $686,111 | $559,360 | 1 | $606,709 | $591,081 | $688,451 |
| 2022 | $10,272,354 | $206,206 | $842,549 | $690,123 | 1 | $728,391 | $144,677 | $689,099 |
| 2021 | $10,931,802 | $1,665,122 | $847,608 | $710,388 | 1 | $751,660 | $1,578,765 | $765,020 |
| 2020 | $10,112,712 | $743,776 | $716,662 | $605,778 | 1 | — | $674,953 | $643,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $829K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s filing and grant-program description identify support for education for challenged individuals, children, senior citizens, and U.S. veterans. The grant-program description also says grants are generally restricted to organizations located in the greater Chicago metropolitan area that often have difficulty receiving similar funding from other sources.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations serving these and other needs. For example, Senior Home Sharing says it provides affordable shared housing and related support to help low-income seniors remain independent. One Hope United says it serves children, youth, and families through early childhood education, residential care, child welfare, and mental health services. Disabled Patriot Fund says it provides financial relief to local U.S. military families affected by the “War on Terror.” Other 2025 grantees describe work in food assistance, children’s health, senior care, and advocacy for abused and neglected children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 93 grants totaling $521,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed award was $15,000 to Crusher’s Club dba Restoring the Path. Other notable grants included $12,500 to College Possible and $10,000 each to SitStayRead, Common Pantry, Chicago Debate Commission dba Chicago Debates, Genesys Works Chicago, Disabled Patriot Fund, Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, One Hope United, Friendship Manor, Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly, and Senior Home Sharing. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.
The filing says there is no standard application form. Applicants should provide the organization’s annual report and financial information, a list of key people, a statement of need, and a proposed plan, among other materials. Awards are restricted to educational funding for challenged individuals and programs benefiting U.S. veterans, children, or senior citizens, with preference for the greater Chicago area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First American Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust's only listed officer is First American Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First American Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $130K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to First American Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust
How much does Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust give each year?
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust gave $522K across 93 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $914K across 1 grant.
What is Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,608, across 93 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust give grants?
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (35 grants), Lake Forest, IL (3 grants), Joliet, IL (3 grants) and Waukegan, IL (2 grants).
Does Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (93 of 93) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Crusher's Club DBA Restoring the Path ($15,000), College Possible ($12,500) and Sitstayread ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust?
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $575K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $829K (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 Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s filing and grant-program description identify support for education for challenged individuals, children, senior citizens, and U.S. veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust?
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6792124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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