Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless

Private foundation · Grantmaker Appleton, WI EIN: 39-6578306

Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless is a private foundation, based in Appleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $468K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $17K.

Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless at a glance

In short: Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless gave $26K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$26,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,200
+40.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$468,328
-2.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Paul's Pantry Inc: $9KPaul's Pantry Inc$9KSt John's Homeless Shelter: $7KSt John's Homeless Shelter$7KHouse of Hope Green Bay Inc: $5KHouse of Hope Green Bay Inc$5KThe Salvation Army: $3KThe Salvation Army$3KSociety of St Vincent De Paul: $1KSociety of St Vincent De Paul$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Paul's Pantry Inc ($9K). Together the top 5 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Green Bay

How Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K7 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Paul's Pantry Inc Green Bay, WIGeneral$9,400
St John's Homeless Shelter Green Bay, WIGeneral$7,400
House of Hope Green Bay Inc Green Bay, WIGeneral$5,000
The Salvation Army Green Bay, WIGeneral$3,000
Society of St Vincent De Paul Green Bay, WIGeneral$1,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$468,328$21,508$32,872$26,0005$28,263$16,899$26,564
2024$480,509$24,682$33,781$26,0007$28,733$19,634$25,778
2023$489,608$32,335$32,825$26,0006$28,216$27,726$25,810
2022$489,811$16,512$35,271$26,0006$27,767$16,449$28,156
2021$508,596$132,958$29,794$25,0007—$130,790$26,167

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fiduciary Partners Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $4K (2025)

  • Robert W. Jonet

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Fiduciary Partners Trust Company — Trustee: $4KFiduciary Partners…Trustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Fiduciary Partners Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless

How much does Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless give each year?

Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless gave $26K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 7 grants.

What is Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless's typical grant size?

Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless give grants?

Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (5 grants).

Does Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless's largest grantees?

Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless's largest 2025 grantees include Paul's Pantry Inc ($9,400), St John's Homeless Shelter ($7,400) and House of Hope Green Bay Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless?

Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless reported $468K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless's EIN?

Arnold Fisher Trust for the Homeless's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6578306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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