E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation
E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants for scholarships to individual recipients and charitable operations support for organizations.
E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation gave $429K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $428,744
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,625
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,236
- Total assets
- $4,897,328
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co First Trust Company, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (651) 330-5910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul ($192K). Together the top 3 received $212K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($216,821), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 40 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 49% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 148% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2020) to $529K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $429K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul St. Paul, MN | Charitable Operations | $192,440 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $216,821 |
| Talmud Torah of St Paul St. Paul, MN | Charitable Operations | $15,586 |
| Lubavitch Cheder Day School St. Paul, MN | Charitable Operations | $3,897 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,897,328 | $467,444 | $617,579 | $428,744 | 14 | $555,388 | $402,728 | $374,885 |
| 2023 | $5,053,574 | $107,820 | $643,761 | $529,408 | 10 | $565,001 | $137,796 | $358,024 |
| 2022 | $5,593,745 | $540,361 | $527,883 | $336,793 | 10 | $437,875 | $457,282 | $374,689 |
| 2021 | $5,586,334 | $618,554 | $619,647 | $367,156 | 3 | $535,502 | $530,148 | $434,838 |
| 2020 | $5,587,609 | $246,674 | $349,525 | $256,492 | 3 | — | $169,638 | $364,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $375K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included scholarships to individual recipients and charitable operations grants to organizations. One recipient, the United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish Federation, describes its mission as uniting, sustaining, and enhancing the St. Paul Jewish community and strengthening bonds with Jewish communities in Israel and around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $428,744. Grant amounts ranged from $450 to $192,440, with a median grant of $17,236. The largest listed award was $192,440 to the United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish Federation for charitable operations. Other listed organizational grants included $15,586 to Talmud Torah of St Paul and $3,897 to Lubavitch Cheder Day School, both for charitable operations. Individual recipients in Wisconsin received scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee through July 2024 and First Trust Company as trustee as of August 2024.
E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$80K (2020) → $83K (2024)
First Trust Company
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, to US Bank N a (Trustee (Through 7/2024)).
Frequently asked questions about E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation
How much does E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation give each year?
E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation gave $429K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $529K across 10 grants.
What is E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,236, and its average grant was $30,625, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation give grants?
E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants) and "Charitable Operations" (3 grants).
Who are E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?
E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater St Paul ($192,440), Talmud Torah of St Paul ($15,586) and Lubavitch Cheder Day School ($3,897), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($216,821), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation?
E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $555K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $375K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships to individual recipients and charitable operations grants to organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6438510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does E David Fischman Scholarship Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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