David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust
The David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports donations to medical schools, religious institutions, and charitable organizations, and lists 11 grants totaling $159,261.
David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust gave $159K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Indiana. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $159,261
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $14,478
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $2,908
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Sacks Press 600 3Rd Ave 26Th, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 682-6640
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($138K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 13% to recipients in New York; the filing reports 0% for Washington, DC. These figures describe the locations of that year’s recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $125 repeat.
- Giving grew 3169% from 2021 to 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $159K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $69,000 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $69,000 |
| Fifth Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $20,300 |
| Temple Israel Center White Plains, NY | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $500 |
| New Cracow Friendship Society Farmingdale, NY | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $125 |
| Chabad of the Hamptons East Hampton, NY | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $100 |
| Hatzala Upper East Side New York, NY | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $100 |
| Childrens Village Jerusalem New York, NY | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $50 |
| Hillel Washington, DC | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $36 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations | $25 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,908 | $63,105 | $160,355 | $159,261 | 11 | $159,261 | $62,011 |
| 2021 | $113,768 | $27,898 | $9,063 | $4,872 | 4 | $4,872 | $23,757 |
| 2020 | $94,933 | $1,619 | $6,318 | $4,621 | 4 | — | $455 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to medical schools, religious institutions, and charitable organizations. Its listed 2024 recipients include religious, educational, charitable, and health organizations.
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. describes its mission as operating to conduct, support, encourage, and assist religious, charitable, educational, and other programs. Lenox Hill Hospital describes its work as improving community health through clinical care, education of current and future healthcare professionals, biomedical research, and health education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $159,261. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $69,000, with a median grant of $100.
The two largest reported grants were $69,000 each to Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana. Other notable grants included $20,300 to Fifth Avenue Synagogue in New York, New York; $500 to Temple Israel Center in White Plains, New York; and $125 to New Cracow Friendship Society in Farmingdale, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paula Fishman, Allen Fishman, and Joshua Fishman as trustees.
David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paula Fishman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Fishman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Fishman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust
How much does David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust give each year?
David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust gave $159K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $14,478, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust that year got $20K on average.
Where does David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust give grants?
David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Charitable and Educational Organizations" (10 grants).
Who are David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($138,000 across 2 grants), Fifth Avenue Synagogue ($20,300) and Temple Israel Center ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust?
David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $63K.
What does David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to medical schools, religious institutions, and charitable organizations. Its listed 2024 recipients include religious, educational, charitable, and health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it 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 David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust's EIN?
David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3402788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does David & Paula Fishman Charitable Trust 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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