Fishel Foundation
The Fishel Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2025, it gave $1,257,200 through 28 grants, with most grant dollars going to Ohio organizations.
Fishel Foundation at a glance
In short: Fishel Foundation gave $1.3M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Ohio. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,257,200
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,900
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $9,941,290
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% 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 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: 1366 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 274-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fishel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Community Church ($325K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 134 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients. The reported shares for Arizona, the District of Columbia, Illinois, and Maryland were 1%, 1%, 1%, and 0%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fishel Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 248% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $443K (2022) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Community Church Columbus, OH | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $325,000 |
| Friends of the Conservatory Columbus, OH | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $200,000 |
| The Catholic Foundation Columbus, OH | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $200,000 |
| Upper Arlington Community Foundation Upper Arlington, OH | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $200,000 |
| Rapid 5 Project Columbus, OH | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $150,000 |
| United Way of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $75,000 |
| Choices for Victims of Domestic Violence Columbus, OH | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Congregational Church of the Valley Scottsdale, AZ | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Homeport Columbus, OH | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $10,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, IL | Contribute to the General Fund of the Organization | $7,000 |
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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 | $9,941,290 | $505,074 | $1,280,359 | $1,257,200 | 28 | $1,257,200 | $483,115 | $506,420 |
| 2024 | $10,704,050 | $433,252 | $1,348,333 | $1,331,500 | 29 | $1,331,500 | $295,705 | $528,716 |
| 2023 | $11,466,739 | $2,642,580 | $774,256 | $760,500 | 22 | $760,500 | $29,136 | $484,028 |
| 2022 | $9,785,934 | $2,522,973 | $470,133 | $443,000 | 28 | $443,000 | $223,821 | $408,181 |
| 2021 | $7,902,706 | $3,613,646 | $1,938,726 | $1,925,500 | 27 | — | $257,770 | $281,733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fishel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $506K 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 included organizations working in conservation, community services, domestic violence support, and health. Friends of the Conservatory describes its mission as promoting the common good through support of Franklin Park Conservatory. Rapid 5 Project says it works to connect more than 80 communities through an interconnected park system. United Way of Central Ohio says it works to strengthen and advance equity in Central Ohio, including by helping families in crisis meet basic needs and supporting children’s student success. LifeCare Alliance describes its mission as identifying and delivering health and nutrition services to meet changing community needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $1,257,200. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $325,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest reported grants included $325,000 to First Community Church; $200,000 each to Friends of the Conservatory, The Catholic Foundation, and Upper Arlington Community Foundation; and $150,000 to Rapid 5 Project. Other grants included $75,000 to United Way of Central Ohio and $50,000 to Choices for Victims of Domestic Violence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane L Keeler as trustee and Kathy C Blackstone as treasurer.
Fishel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane L. Keeler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy C. Blackstone
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Fishel Foundation give each year?
Fishel Foundation gave $1.3M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 29 grants.
What is Fishel Foundation's typical grant size?
Fishel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $44,900, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fishel Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Fishel Foundation give grants?
Fishel Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (13 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New Albany, OH (2 grants).
Does Fishel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fishel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fishel Foundation's largest grantees?
Fishel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Community Church ($325,000), Friends of the Conservatory ($200,000) and The Catholic Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fishel Foundation?
Fishel Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $506K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fishel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations working in conservation, community services, domestic violence support, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fishel 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 Foundation's EIN?
Fishel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6063414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Fishel 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Fishel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fishel-foundation-morg_eca12912b9424b589b599587c6f9349d
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