Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn
The Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 27 grants totaling $305,350 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, human services, education, food access, and Israel-related causes.
Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn gave $305K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,350
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,309
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $6,122,864
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1410 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 686-7160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Robin Hood Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 115 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (63%), Texas (12%), New Jersey (10%), Florida (7%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 $79K (2023) to $543K (2020). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $150,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Dallas, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $32,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $21,250 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Children Special Hospital New Brunswick, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $12,000 |
| Gods Love We Deliver New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Chairtable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of Rodeph Sholom School New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $7,200 |
| Make a Wish of NJ Monroe Township, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
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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 | $6,122,864 | $688,304 | $390,938 | $305,350 | 27 | $327,821 | $225,194 | $391,548 |
| 2024 | $5,648,248 | $1,054,091 | $311,500 | $235,700 | 25 | $255,268 | $592,859 | $324,190 |
| 2023 | $4,905,657 | $102,841 | $141,419 | $78,700 | 6 | $78,700 | $117,759 | $282,255 |
| 2022 | $4,944,235 | $609,329 | $265,673 | $195,100 | 29 | $195,100 | $128,760 | $287,794 |
| 2021 | $4,600,579 | $448,521 | $337,323 | $273,750 | 28 | — | $344,951 | $272,720 |
| 2020 | $4,489,381 | $672,757 | $599,741 | $542,525 | 8 | — | $311,703 | $249,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $392K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Friends of Rodeph Sholom School says it raises and maintains funds for educational, charitable, and religious purposes benefiting the school and its programs. Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The Progeria Research Foundation says it works to discover treatments and a cure for progeria and related aging disorders, while the National Scleroderma Foundation says it advances medical research, disease awareness, support, and education.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations supporting Israel-related efforts. Friends of Yashar L’Chayal says it raises funds for projects in Israel that assist people experiencing poverty and people with physical or mental challenges. American Friends of Magen David Adom describes itself as supporting the life-saving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $305,350. Grants ranged from $100 to $150,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants included $150,000 to Robin Hood Foundation, $32,000 to Jewish Family Services in Dallas, and $21,250 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Other notable grants were $15,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Fund, $12,000 to Children Special Hospital, and $10,000 each to God’s Love We Deliver and St Jude Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Fischer and Melissa Fischer as trustees.
Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Fischer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Fischer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn
How much does Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn give each year?
Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn gave $305K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $236K across 25 grants.
What is Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn's typical grant size?
Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $11,309, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn give grants?
Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (12%) and New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn's largest grantees?
Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Robin Hood Foundation ($150,000), Jewish Family Services ($32,000) and Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($21,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn?
Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $392K (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 Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Friends of Rodeph Sholom School says it raises and maintains funds for educational, charitable, and religious purposes benefiting the school and its programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn's EIN?
Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6966373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bruce & Melissa Fischer Family Fdn 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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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 August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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