Fishbein Family Interstitial
Fishbein Family Interstitial is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it made $849 in qualifying distributions.
Fishbein Family Interstitial at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,191
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $849
- -83.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,573
- -68.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fishbein Family Interstitial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Fishbein Family Interstitial gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $10K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes. | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,191 | — | $1,573 | — | — | $849 | $896 |
| 2023 | $19,764 | — | $5,025 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,025 | $1,098 |
| 2022 | $24,789 | — | $11,320 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,320 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $36,108 | — | $10,726 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $2,042 |
| 2020 | $46,834 | $2,159 | $7,871 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $2,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fishbein Family Interstitial reported a distributable amount of $896 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fishbein Family Interstitial is led by Laurie Fishbein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie Fishbein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Fishbein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jan Fishbein Bernstein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kara Fishbein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Fishbein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Fishbein Family Interstitial
How large is Fishbein Family Interstitial?
Fishbein Family Interstitial reported $18K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $849 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $896 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Fishbein Family Interstitial operate?
Fishbein Family Interstitial has awarded grants in Colorado, New York.
What is Fishbein Family Interstitial's EIN?
Fishbein Family Interstitial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3967301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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