Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation
The Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including New York temples, a university, health and emergency medical organizations, and cultural and other charitable organizations.
Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation at a glance
In short: Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation gave $313K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $313,424
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,110
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $7,103,602
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 255 East 74Th Street 24A, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 706-7630
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals ($100K). Together the top 10 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 98 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to recipients in DC, 1% to recipients in Florida, and a reported less than 1% to recipients in Maryland. These are the filing’s reported state shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2022) to $490K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals New York, NY | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Temple Beth Sholom Roslyn Heights, NY | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $49,524 |
| Temple Emmanuel Great Neck, NY | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Long Island University Brookville, NY | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $35,000 |
| Bayit Brigaid Monsey, NY | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $31,250 |
| Northwell Health Great Neck, NY | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $14,000 |
| American Israeli Education Fund Washington, DC | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Zionist Organization of America New York, NY | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| American Technion New York, NY | Used to Carry Out Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,103,602 | $848,746 | $450,103 | $313,424 | 13 | $357,807 | $797,612 | $449,243 |
| 2024 | $6,665,526 | $713,268 | $434,148 | $412,150 | 16 | $470,717 | $666,976 | $415,044 |
| 2023 | $6,480,908 | $179,165 | $451,926 | $313,468 | 22 | $376,579 | $138,921 | $389,297 |
| 2022 | $6,728,649 | $700,610 | $630,337 | $299,551 | 20 | $354,828 | $808,892 | $395,953 |
| 2021 | $6,430,316 | $546,296 | $395,225 | $490,020 | 27 | — | $511,077 | $393,535 |
| 2020 | $6,480,345 | $1,207,706 | $485,417 | $413,438 | 25 | — | $140,706 | $352,976 |
| 2019 | $5,773,556 | $659,636 | $459,465 | $405,661 | 28 | — | $593,996 | $308,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $449K 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 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Long Island University describes its mission as providing excellence and access in private higher education. Northwell Health describes its work as promoting clinical care, health education, biomedical research, and community care regardless of ability to pay. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding to organizations providing medical and trauma-related first responder services, primarily supporting United Hatzalah of Israel. Sarasota Opera says it produces opera performances to entertain, enrich, educate, and inspire a lifelong love of opera.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $313,424. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $100,000, with a median of $14,000. Among its largest reported grants were $100,000 to American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals, $49,524 to Temple Beth Sholom, $40,000 to Temple Emmanuel, $35,000 to Long Island University, $31,250 to Bayit Brigaid, and $25,000 to Northwell Health. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “used to carry out charitable purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arlene Fisher as CEO, Daniel Fisher as president, and Sharon Finkel, Jeffrey Fisher, and Adam Finkel as directors.
Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation is led by Arlene Fisher, CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arlene Fisher
CEO
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Fisher
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Fisher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Sharon Finkel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Adam Finkel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$13K (2021) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sharon Fisher (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $13K, to Sharon Finkel (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation
How much does Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation give each year?
Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation gave $313K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $412K across 16 grants.
What is Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation's typical grant size?
Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $24,110, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation give grants?
Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Great Neck, NY (2 grants).
Who are Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation's largest grantees?
Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals ($100,000), Temple Beth Sholom ($49,524) and Temple Emmanuel ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation?
Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $358K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $449K (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 Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Long Island University describes its mission as providing excellence and access in private higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation's EIN?
Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0375665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Arlene and Daniel Fisher Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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