Fisher Family Foundation
Fisher Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $10K.
Fisher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fisher Family Foundation gave $86K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,446
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $17,289
- Median grant
- $19,446
- Primary geography
- Illinois (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fisher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was As Our Own ($25K). Together the top 5 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fisher Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2370% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| As Our Own Cincinnati, OH | Provide Financial Support. | $25,000 |
| Emmaus Chicago, IL | Provide Financial Support. | $20,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Apharetta, GA | Provide Financial Support. | $19,446 |
| Scottsdale Bible Fountain Hills, AZ | Provide Financial Support. | $12,000 |
| Marmion Academy Aurora, IL | Provide Financial Support. | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $9,832 | $102,960 | $86,446 | 5 | $102,666 | $9,538 | $2,304 |
| 2024 | $93,128 | $6,443 | $2,310 | — | — | $1,808 | $5,941 | $5,031 |
| 2023 | $88,995 | $2,842 | $5,124 | $3,000 | 1 | $4,555 | $2,273 | $4,623 |
| 2022 | $91,277 | $6,003 | $6,352 | $3,500 | 2 | $5,961 | $5,612 | $4,720 |
| 2021 | $91,626 | $6,736 | $3,804 | $2,000 | 1 | $3,804 | $6,736 | $5,229 |
| 2020 | $88,694 | $726 | $7,072 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $1,735 | $4,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fisher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fisher Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew T. Fisher
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Fisher Family Foundation
How much does Fisher Family Foundation give each year?
Fisher Family Foundation gave $86K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Fisher Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fisher Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,446, and its average grant was $17,289, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fisher Family Foundation give grants?
Fisher Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (29%) and Georgia (22%).
Does Fisher Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Fisher Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Financial Support." (5 grants).
Who are Fisher Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fisher Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include As Our Own ($25,000), Emmaus ($20,000) and National Christian Foundation ($19,446), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Fisher Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Fisher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fisher Family Foundation's EIN?
Fisher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0873027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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