Fisher Foundation for Family Health
Fisher Foundation for Family Health is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $20K.
Fisher Foundation for Family Health at a glance
In short: Fisher Foundation for Family Health gave $49K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,500
- -24.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,389
- -91.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,409,310
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (84% 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 Foundation for Family Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stroum Jewish Community Center ($25K). Together the top 9 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
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 Foundation for Family Health gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $108K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stroum Jewish Community Center Mercer Island, WA | For General Support of Exempt Organization | $25,000 |
| Overlake Medical Center Foundation Bellevue, WA | For General Support of Exempt Organization | $5,000 |
| Yeshiva Kesser Yonah of Chicago Chicago, IL | For General Support of Exempt Organization | $5,000 |
| Herzl Ner Tamid Congregation Mercer Island, WA | For General Support of Exempt Organization | $4,500 |
| Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago Skokie, IL | For General Support of Exempt Organization | $3,000 |
| Down Syndrome Community of Puget Sound Seattle, WA | For General Support of Exempt Organization | $2,500 |
| Bellevue High School PTA Bellevue, WA | For General Support of Exempt Organization | $2,000 |
| Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath Seattle, WA | For General Support of Exempt Organization | $1,000 |
| Washington State Jewish Historical SociETY Mercer Island, WA | For General Support of Exempt Organization | $500 |
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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 | $1,409,310 | $29,785 | $74,036 | $48,500 | 9 | $55,510 | $20,309 | $68,922 |
| 2023 | $1,354,721 | $29,744 | $89,173 | $64,300 | 1 | $71,426 | $15,901 | $65,262 |
| 2022 | $1,284,215 | $53,459 | $135,595 | $107,550 | 1 | $116,244 | $34,550 | $68,079 |
| 2021 | $1,598,933 | $88,026 | $69,692 | $28,000 | 3 | — | $88,026 | — |
| 2020 | $1,533,120 | $33,174 | $68,460 | $16,000 | 2 | — | $33,174 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fisher Foundation for Family Health reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fisher Foundation for Family Health is led by Craig Fisher, Chair, Predident & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig Fisher
Chair, Predident & Director
Predident & Director → Chair, Predident & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Fisher
Director
Chair of the Board & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Fisher
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Fisher
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel M. Asher
Secretary -
Secretary → Secretary -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Marla Goldberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Behar (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Saul E. Rivkin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Blanche Shindell (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation for Family Health
How much does Fisher Foundation for Family Health give each year?
Fisher Foundation for Family Health gave $49K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 1 grant.
What is Fisher Foundation for Family Health's typical grant size?
Fisher Foundation for Family Health's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,389, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fisher Foundation for Family Health give grants?
Fisher Foundation for Family Health gives mostly in Washington: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mercer Island, WA (3 grants), Bellevue, WA (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Fisher Foundation for Family Health give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fisher Foundation for Family Health's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fisher Foundation for Family Health's largest grantees?
Fisher Foundation for Family Health's largest 2024 grantees include Stroum Jewish Community Center ($25,000), Overlake Medical Center Foundation ($5,000) and Yeshiva Kesser Yonah of Chicago ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fisher Foundation for Family Health?
Fisher Foundation for Family Health reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 is Fisher Foundation for Family Health?
Fisher Foundation for Family Health is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Fisher Foundation for Family Health's EIN?
Fisher Foundation for Family Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2512336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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