Fischer Family Foundation

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 80-0604315

Fischer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21K

-19.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

-16.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+0.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fischer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fischer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fischer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

ArdmoreAustinBaltimoreBethesdaBeverly HillsCambridgeChicagoCuyahoga FallsDenverDoswellEvanstonFairfieldIndianapolisLeesburgLong Island CityLos AngelesMemphisMonterey ParkNew YorkNorth Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$63K$94K$125K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,118$26,361$30,021
Revenue$40,653$48,803$47,457
Expenses$45,896$52,463$61,070
Qualifying Distributions$41,707$48,741$57,047
Net Investment Income$17,427$1,355$1,097
Distributable Amount$1,421$1,314$2,798

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$46K$69K$92K25 grants202033 grants202117 grants202218 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW ROADS SCHOOL MEANING…$11KSKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER$10KUCLA FOUNDATION FUND$6KPEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUN…$3KTHE TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSI…$3KPS1 PLURALISTIC SCHOOL$2KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$1KSAVE THE CHILDREN$600LOS ANGELES ART ASSOCIAT…$500STJUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSP…$300

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New Roads School Meaningful Access Fund ($11,000), Skirball Cultural Center ($10,000), Ucla Foundation Fund ($5,600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CYCLE KIDS INC CAMBRIDGE, MAFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$250
FRIENDS OF THE GEORGETOWN WATERFRONT PARK WASHINGTON, DCFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$250
LOS ANGELES ART ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES, CAFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$500
NEW ROADS SCHOOL MEANINGFUL ACCESS FUND SANTA MONICA, CAFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$11,000
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, ILFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$1,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC NEW YORK, NYFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$3,000
PEOPLE ANIMALS LOVE (PAL) WASHINGTON, DCFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$100
PS1 PLURALISTIC SCHOOL SANTA MONICA, CAFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$2,000
SAVE THE CHILDREN FAIRFIELD, CTFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$600
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER LOS ANGELES, CAFOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORG.$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BILLIE B FISCHERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STEVEN G FISCHERSECRETARY/CHIEF FINANCIAL

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fischer Family Foundation?

Fischer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. It holds $21K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fischer Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Fischer Family Foundation holds $21K in total assets with $41K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $38K in 2024.

Where does Fischer Family Foundation operate?

Fischer Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Fischer Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Fischer Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fischer Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fischer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fischer Family Foundation's EIN?

Fischer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0604315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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