Fisher Family Foundation Inc
Fisher Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Englewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $5K.
Fisher Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fisher Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,640
- +592.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,849
- +54.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fisher Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UJA Federation of NY ($12K). Together the top 8 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fisher Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 395% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $11,570 |
| Women's Rights Information Center Englewood, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| East Hill Synagogue Englewood, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $4,340 |
| Temple Sinai of Bergen County Tenafly, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $3,600 |
| Center for HOPE&SAFETY Rochelle Park, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Women's Rights Information Center Englewood, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $2,230 |
| Jewish Association for Developmental Dis Hackensack, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| The Community Chest of Hong Kong | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Center for Food Action Englewood, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $900 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $-27,998 | $39,289 | $34,640 | 9 | $39,289 | $5,074 | $852 |
| 2023 | $67,287 | $1,987 | $6,590 | $5,000 | 2 | $6,590 | $1,987 | $1,863 |
| 2022 | $71,890 | $-1,225 | $10,633 | $6,600 | 2 | $10,633 | $2,895 | $2,390 |
| 2021 | $83,748 | $3,448 | $7,193 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,193 | $3,448 | $2,873 |
| 2020 | $87,493 | $4,064 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $4,064 | $2,910 |
| 2019 | $89,429 | $-806 | $8,853 | $7,500 | 2 | — | $4,217 | $2,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fisher Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $852 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fisher Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith Furer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lesley Greenblatt
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Meredith Fisher
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Fisher Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fisher Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fisher Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Fisher Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fisher Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,849, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fisher Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fisher Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Englewood, NJ (4 grants).
Who are Fisher Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fisher Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include UJA Federation of NY ($11,570), Women's Rights Information Center ($7,230 across 2 grants) and East Hill Synagogue ($4,340), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Fisher Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fisher Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $852 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fisher Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fisher Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3684160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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