Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation
Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28.0M. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation at a glance
In short: Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation gave $28.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000,000
- +833.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,000,000
- +366.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000,000
- Total assets
- $70,289,980
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFgiving360 ($25.0M). Together the top 2 received $28.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 713% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2024) to $28.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 San Francisco, CA | charitable | $25,000,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, CA | To support operations. | $3,000,000 |
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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 | $70,289,980 | $16,744,971 | $28,463,700 | $28,000,000 | 2 | $28,040,549 | $2,564,147 | $3,931,287 |
| 2024 | $81,020,194 | $12,702,294 | $5,725,024 | $3,000,000 | 1 | $3,061,898 | $48,238,162 | $3,031,641 |
| 2023 | $73,627,478 | $-1,065,576 | $12,163,671 | $10,220,000 | 2 | $10,291,618 | — | $4,039,516 |
| 2022 | $85,800,423 | $63,683,885 | $23,684,227 | $22,700,000 | 3 | $22,836,597 | — | $4,471,568 |
| 2021 | $45,770,732 | $35,807,967 | $20,065,228 | $19,500,000 | 5 | — | $25,408,217 | $1,503,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Spray
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Doris F. Fisher (2021–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation
How much does Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation give each year?
Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation gave $28.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation?
Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation reported $70.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation operate?
Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation's EIN?
Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7464063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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