Fishel Foundation

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-6063414

The Fishel Foundation is a private corporate foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Established in 1993, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a national scope of grantmaking. The foundation maintains its office at 1366 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.9M

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

-3.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

-2.2% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

Higher education
Health
Children
Christianity and religion
Refugees
Human services

Recent grant distribution patterns show 56% of giving directed to religion, 22% to social and human services, and 5% to community development.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 22 grants in the most recent fiscal year (ending February 2024), with total giving of $1,331,500.

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation distributes grants across the United States with a national scope.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $5.5M (96%)

District of Columbia $126K (2%)

California $39K (1%)

Illinois $38K (1%)

Arizona $20K (0%)

New York $7K (0%)

Maryland $5K (0%)

Colorado $3K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Illinois Kansas Maryland New York Ohio Virginia

Cities

BerkeleyChicagoClarksburgColumbusCraryvilleDenverFolsomGrove CityHagerstownLovelandNew AlbanyNew YorkNortonRestonSan DiegoSanta RosaScottsdaleStaten IslandUpper ArlingtonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of February 2024:

Total Assets: $10,704,050
Total Revenues: $433,252
Total Expenses: $1,348,333
Total Giving: $1,331,500

Revenue Composition (FY 2024):

Grants and contributions: $121,914
Investment income and dividends: $270,559

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$9,941,290	$10,704,050	$11,466,739
Revenue	$505,074	$433,252	$2,642,580
Expenses	$1,280,359	$1,348,333	$774,256
Qualifying Distributions	$1,257,200	$1,331,500	$760,500
Net Investment Income	$483,115	$295,705	$29,136
Distributable Amount	$506,420	$528,716	$484,028

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include First Community Church ($325,000), Friends of the Conservatory ($200,000), The Catholic Foundation ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH CLARKSBURG, MD	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$1,000
AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$7,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DC	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$7,000
RAPID 5 PROJECT COLUMBUS, OH	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$150,000
CHOICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COLUMBUS, OH	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$50,000
FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY COLUMBUS, OH	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$200,000
COMPASSION AND CHOICES WASHINGTON, DC	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$2,000
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF THE VALLEY SCOTTSDALE, AZ	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$1,000
FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH COLUMBUS, OH	CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION	$325,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Diane L. Keeler, Director
Kathy C. Blackstone, Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DIANE L KEELER	TRUSTEE	2	—
KATHY C BLACKSTONE	TREASURER	2	—

Contact Information

Phone: 614-274-8100
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.fishelco.com/

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fishel Foundation fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Higher education • Health • Children • Christianity and religion • Refugees • Human services Recent grant distribution patterns show 56% of giving directed to religion, 22% to social and human services, and 5% to community development.

How do I apply for a grant from Fishel Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 22 grants in the most recent fiscal year (ending February 2024), with total giving of $1,331,500. **Recent Grants Include:** • The First Community Church: $620,000 • Upper Arlington Community Foundation: $200,000 • United Way of Central Ohio: $70,000 • Choices for Victims of Domestic Violence: $50,000 **Application Process:** The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.…

Where does Fishel Foundation make grants?

The foundation distributes grants across the United States with a national scope.

What size grants does Fishel Foundation award?

In 2025, Fishel Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $45K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fishel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Fishel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $506K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.