Fishel Family Foundation
The Fishel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, youth and family services, housing, education, and recovery.
Fishel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fishel Family Foundation gave $71K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,630
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,213,662
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fishel Family 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: 110 Woodmont Blvd Apt 204, Nashville, TN 37205-4730
Phone: (615) 390-6328
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fishel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dysautonomia Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 7% each to recipients in New York and Minnesota, and 4% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fishel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dysautonomia Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Gildas Club Nashville, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Youth Villages Nashville, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Safe Haven Nashville, TN | General Support | $4,000 |
| Goodwill Foundation of Nashville, TN | General Support | $3,500 |
| Homework Hotline Nashville, TN | General Support | $3,000 |
| Park Center Nashville, TN | General Support | $3,000 |
| Pencil Nashville, TN | General Support | $3,000 |
| Samaritan Recovery Community Nashville, TN | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,213,662 | $108,861 | $82,747 | $71,000 | 27 | $71,000 | $102,207 | $74,237 |
| 2024 | $1,187,548 | $121,370 | $72,690 | $64,000 | 26 | $64,000 | $112,680 | $70,617 |
| 2023 | $1,138,868 | $37,486 | $74,548 | $64,135 | 24 | $64,135 | $27,073 | $63,825 |
| 2022 | $1,175,930 | $45,750 | $76,500 | $67,611 | 17 | $67,611 | $37,641 | $64,135 |
| 2021 | $1,206,680 | $106,978 | $67,153 | $57,500 | 17 | $57,500 | $98,738 | $71,542 |
| 2020 | $1,166,855 | $331,684 | $25,028 | — | — | — | $141,328 | $55,669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fishel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations serving people with health conditions, children and families, people experiencing homelessness or mental illness, and students. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to contribute to health and well-being; Youth Villages says it helps children and families live successfully. Homework Hotline describes providing free one-on-one tutoring by phone to Tennessee students and their parents.
Other grantees describe work in affordable housing and social services (Urban Housing Solutions), support for people experiencing serious mental illness, homelessness, and addiction (Park Center), and care for people with substance use disorders (Samaritan Recovery Community). Senior Ride Nashville says it provides older adults in Davidson County guidance on mobility options and door-through-door transportation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $71,000 through 27 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $5,000 each to Dysautonomia Foundation, Gilda’s Club, Mayo Clinic, and Youth Villages; $4,000 to Safe Haven; and $3,000 each to Goodwill Foundation, Homework Hotline, Park Center, PENCIL, Samaritan Recovery Community, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Urban Housing Solutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Royce C. Fishel as chairperson and James L. Fishel, Bradley C. Fishel, and Lori G. Fishel as trustees.
Fishel Family Foundation is led by Royce C. Fishel, Chairperson on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Royce C. Fishel
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley C. Fishel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Fishel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori G. Fishel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fishel Family Foundation
How much does Fishel Family Foundation give each year?
Fishel Family Foundation gave $71K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 26 grants.
What is Fishel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fishel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,630, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fishel Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Fishel Family Foundation give grants?
Fishel Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (23 grants).
Does Fishel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fishel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fishel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fishel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dysautonomia Foundation ($5,000), Gildas Club ($5,000) and Mayo Clinic ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fishel Family Foundation?
Fishel Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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.
What does Fishel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations serving people with health conditions, children and families, people experiencing homelessness or mental illness, and students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fishel Family 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 Fishel Family Foundation's EIN?
Fishel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3651452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fishel Family 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fishel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fishel-family-foundation-morg_41da7a32ff5d487d9b833b371572d087
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