Collins Fisher Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 31-1736933

Collins Fisher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 17 grants totaling $221K. Net investment income was $341K.

Key facts about Collins Fisher Foundation

EIN: 31-1736933
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $220,600
Grants made (2021): 17
Average grant: $12,976
Median grant: $4,000
New grantees (estimate): 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2021)
Total assets: $4,559,459
Primary geography: California (76% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Collins Fisher Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Collins Fisher Foundation's 17 itemized 2021 grants were California (76%) and Texas (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Santa Monica, CA (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants). None of its 17 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Furtherance of Charitable Purposes" (16 grants).

Is Collins Fisher Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2021

In 2021, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.

88% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
In 2021 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$221K

-2.4% YoY

Grant Count

-15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+14.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Collins Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Collins Fisher Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $168K (76%)

Texas $49K (22%)

Massachusetts $2K (1%)

District of Columbia $1K (0%)

West Virginia $1K (0%)

All other $500 (0%)

Share of all 17 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey Texas Virginia West Virginia

Cities

DallasCambridgeLos AngelesSanta MonicaWashingtonWoodberry ForestAlexandriaEden PrairieMorehead CityMount Laurel

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020	2019
Total Assets	$4,559,459	$4,457,952	—
Revenue	$341,655	$79,867	—
Expenses	$240,148	$244,915	—
Qualifying Distributions	$220,600	—	—
Net Investment Income	$341,446	$76,824	—
Distributable Amount	$209,199	$220,848	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include American Film Institute ($150,000), Baylor Healthcare System Foundation ($10,000), Saint John's Health Center Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE Los Angeles, CA	FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$150,000
BAYLOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION Dallas, TX	FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION Santa Monica, CA	FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
UPLIFT EDUCATION Dallas, TX	FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$8,500
THE FAMILY PLACE Dallas, TX	FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$8,000
BEHIND EVERY DOOR Dallas, TX	FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$6,600
THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL Dallas, TX	FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,500
THE THOMAS DYE SCHOOL Los Angeles, CA	FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,000
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION Dallas, TX	FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$4,000
CIRCLE OF CHILDREN PRESCHOOL Santa Monica, CA	FURTHERNACE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Alison Fisher Smith	President	—	—
Nancy Collins Fisher	Secretary/Treasurer	—	—
Andersen Collins Fisher	Trustee/Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Collins Fisher Foundation?

Collins Fisher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2021.

How large is Collins Fisher Foundation?

As of 2021, Collins Fisher Foundation holds $4.6M in total assets with $342K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $221K in 2021.

Where does Collins Fisher Foundation operate?

Collins Fisher Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.

What size grants does Collins Fisher Foundation award?

In 2021, Collins Fisher Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $221K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Collins Fisher Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Collins Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.