Eileen Fisher Foundation
The Eileen Fisher Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities focused on sustainable fashion and women’s connection and empowerment, alongside grants to organizations working in areas including women’s health, human rights, environmental protection, and community organizing.
Eileen Fisher Foundation at a glance
In short: Eileen Fisher Foundation gave $167K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $166,650
- -51.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,246
- -38.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,906,900
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 Eileen Fisher Foundation
- 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: 1177 Ave Of The Americas 18Th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (646) 213-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eileen Fisher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Omega Institute ($25K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 156 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% each to Massachusetts and New Mexico, and 7% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eileen Fisher Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $167K (2024) to $430K (2021). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omega Institute Rhinebeck, NY | Personal Development | $25,000 |
| Presencing Institute Cambridge, MA | New Economy | $25,000 |
| Storydancer Project New Mexico, NM | WOMEN | $25,000 |
| North Star Fund New York, NY | Human Rights | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | WOMEN | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Smithtown, NY | WOMEN | $10,000 |
| Riverkeeper Inc Ossining, NY | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Poughkeepsie, NY | Environmental | $10,000 |
| Urban Resource Institute New York, NY | WOMEN | $6,500 |
| New York Women's Foundation New York, NY | WOMEN | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,906,900 | $770,161 | $893,358 | $166,650 | 23 | $752,319 | $784,523 | $551,045 |
| 2023 | $7,949,058 | $550,705 | $1,341,987 | $339,823 | 29 | $1,227,342 | $405,616 | $542,732 |
| 2022 | $8,699,007 | $646,292 | $1,486,866 | $315,971 | 39 | $1,286,631 | $346,396 | $603,503 |
| 2021 | $9,539,285 | $1,252,239 | $1,156,877 | $429,695 | 39 | $1,013,583 | $1,111,078 | $650,082 |
| 2020 | $9,555,688 | $486,707 | $980,648 | $347,100 | 26 | — | $350,205 | $597,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eileen Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $551K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated Sustainable Fashion Program focuses on researching, developing, and promoting regenerative systems and design practices for a sustainable fashion industry. It funded Pentatonic to create the Hey Fashion platform, which focuses on textile waste in the fashion industry.
The foundation also described Women Together Connect as a live-stream experience for sharing voices, stories, and practices, and for encouraging connection and mutual support.
Its 2024 grantees reflect a range of work. North Star Fund describes its mission as supporting community organizing in New York and grassroots groups working for social justice. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic says it provides reproductive and other health services and education. Urban Resource Institute describes work supporting people and families affected by domestic violence and homelessness. Scenic Hudson describes its origins in a community effort to protect Storm King Mountain, while One Earth Philanthropy says it works to empower people to heal the Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $166,650. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $25,000 each to Omega Institute for personal development, Presencing Institute for “new economy,” and Storydancer Project for women. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to North Star Fund for human rights, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic for women, Riverkeeper and Scenic Hudson for environmental purposes, and $6,500 to Urban Resource Institute for women.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eileen Fisher is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Eileen Fisher Foundation is led by Eileen Fisher, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Eileen Fisher Foundation
How much does Eileen Fisher Foundation give each year?
Eileen Fisher Foundation gave $167K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $340K across 29 grants.
What is Eileen Fisher Foundation's typical grant size?
Eileen Fisher Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,246, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eileen Fisher Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Eileen Fisher Foundation give grants?
Eileen Fisher Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and New Mexico (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Irvington, NY (4 grants) and Hartsdale, NY (2 grants).
Does Eileen Fisher Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Eileen Fisher Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Women" (7 grants), "Local" (5 grants) and "Environmental" (4 grants).
Who are Eileen Fisher Foundation's largest grantees?
Eileen Fisher Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Omega Institute ($25,000), Presencing Institute ($25,000) and Storydancer Project ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eileen Fisher Foundation?
Eileen Fisher Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $752K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $551K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eileen Fisher Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated Sustainable Fashion Program focuses on researching, developing, and promoting regenerative systems and design practices for a sustainable fashion industry. It funded Pentatonic to create the Hey Fashion platform, which focuses on textile waste in the fashion industry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eileen Fisher Foundation?
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 Eileen Fisher Foundation's EIN?
Eileen Fisher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1113151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Eileen Fisher 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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