Fisher House Foundation Inc
Fisher House Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Rockville, Maryland. It builds comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free while a loved one receives hospital care. The Foundation also provides travel and hotel assistance, scholarships, and financial support for military and veteran families, and makes grants to other organizations.
Fisher House Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fisher House Foundation Inc gave $44.1M across 70 grants in 2024 (avg $630K), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,069,373
- +78.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 70
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $629,562
- +66.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $29,795
- Total assets
- $107,743,244
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Fisher House Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 12300 Twinbrook Pkwy 410, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 294-8560
Website: https://fisherhouse.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fisher House Foundation Inc
Who Fisher House Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Detroit House ($14.8M). Together the top 10 received $42.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 192 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Texas (22%), Virginia (18%), Tennessee (14%), California (7%), and Ohio (6%). Its Fisher Houses are located at military and VA medical centers around the world.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fisher House Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.2M (2021) to $53.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 70 grants totaling $44.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit House Detroit, MI | See Part IV, Type a | $14,757,053 |
| Memphis House Memphis, TN | See Part IV, Type a | $11,464,862 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs (Audie) San Antonio, TX | See Part IV,TYPE a/B | $11,391,356 |
| Bay Pines Va Fisher House Bay Pines, FL | See Part IV, Type B | $1,318,734 |
| Navy Fisher Houses Millington, TN | See Part IV, Type B | $1,082,420 |
| Stratton Fisher House Albany, NY | See Part IV, Type B | $682,780 |
| National Military Family Association Alexandria, VA | See Part IV, Type F | $500,000 |
| Army Fisher Houses Houston, TX | See Part IV, Type B | $368,030 |
| Air Force Fisher House Fund Lackland AFB, TX | See Part IV, Type B | $262,682 |
| Friends of Fisher House Puget Sound Seattle, WA | See Part IV, Type B | $166,952 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,743,244 | $70,002,904 | $65,683,690 | $44,069,373 | 70 | $2,283,431 |
| 2023 | $105,633,147 | $57,073,979 | $42,869,034 | $24,641,483 | 65 | $1,144,733 |
| 2022 | $88,250,689 | $54,550,880 | $40,161,516 | $23,116,357 | 53 | $211,320 |
| 2021 | $70,108,334 | $49,075,688 | $24,150,879 | $11,238,867 | 2 | $85,532 |
| 2020 | $46,457,046 | $46,902,338 | $64,625,222 | $53,508,940 | 2 | $218,634 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission includes promoting Fisher Houses and the U.S. Armed Forces, constructing and furnishing facilities for families visiting military personnel, and providing financial assistance to service members, veterans, and their families. Its programs also include scholarships for military family members.
Its grants support Fisher House operations and hospitality, scholarship programs, recognition of people supporting the Armed Forces, and other programs. Examples of grantees illustrate the range of work supported: the National Military Family Association says it guides uniformed-service families through stressful times with programs, financial help, advice, and advocacy; Stronghold Food Pantry says it serves food-insecure active-duty service members and families; and Musicians On Call says it brings music to patients, families, and caregivers in healthcare settings.
The Fisher Service Awards, sponsored with Military Times Foundation, recognize innovative programs supporting military and veteran communities. The annual program provides $400,000 to be divided among nonprofit awardees, with each winner also receiving an advertising package valued at $50,000 from Military Times.
Grantmaking
The largest awards included $500,000 to the National Military Family Association, $369,714 to Navy Fisher Houses, $358,210 to Army Fisher Houses, and $262,100 to the Air Force Fisher House Fund. Other notable grants included $100,000 to GreenTrike; $85,000 to Military Times Foundation; and $75,000 each to HillVets Foundation, Musicians On Call, Nation’s Finest, and Stronghold Food Pantry.
The Foundation’s filing describes grant purposes that include constructing and donating Fisher Houses, supporting their management and operation, supporting a hospitality network, recognizing people who support the Armed Forces, and funding scholarships. It says grant spending is monitored in different ways depending on grant type and amount, including direct vendor payments, Foundation involvement in supported events, and needs identified by program managers and community groups.
For the Fisher Service Awards, eligible organizations must be in good financial standing, have existed for at least two years, and be Section 501(c) nonprofits. Programs must improve quality of life for active-duty, reserve, or National Guard members, veterans, and their families, and be established and executable within the stated application-cycle timeframe. Applicants proposing work on a Department of Defense installation must provide approval documentation from the installation commander or designee. Applications are evaluated on program summary and problem statement, innovation, impact, and budget narrative and sustainability, each weighted equally. Award recipients must use funds for the specified program and provide interim six-month and final one-year reports describing program evaluation and use of funds. The 2026 application cycle is closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenneth Fisher as Chairman, CEO, and Trustee; Winston C. Fisher and Nancy Edelman as Vice Chairmen and Trustees; and David Fox as Treasurer, CFO, and Trustee. Other listed trustees include Gen. John Quintas, USAF (Ret.); Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF (Ret.); Lt. Gen. John Dubia, USA (Ret.); Lt. Gen. Martin Steele, USMC (Ret.); Bruce Mosler; and David McIntyre.
Fisher House Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth Fisher, Chairman, CEO & Trustee on every filing since 2020; 12 of 33 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth Fisher
Chairman, CEO & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Coker
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$468K (2020) → $560K (2024)
Andrew Kayton
Director & Donations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Bruce Phillips
Director & Operations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $161K (2024)
Stacy Thomas
Director, Corporate & Fdn. Relations
Director, Corporate & Fdn Relations → Director, Corporate & Fdn. Relation, 2023
Director, Corporate & Fdn. Relation → Director, Corporate & Fdn. Relations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Bruce Mosler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecily Carson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fox
Treasurer, CFO & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McIntyre
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerry Byrne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyra Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Pace
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ranger'' Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin L. Edelman Esquire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Myers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Montel Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Edelman
Vice Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Bucha
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winston C. Fisher
Vice Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gen Richard B. Myers Usaf Ret
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ltgen Martin Steele Usmc Ret
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Radm Tom Lynch Usn
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Ranero
Chief Accountant
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $186K (2024)
Brian Gawne
Vice President & Community Relations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $99K (2024)
Denise Dolan
Vice President & Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Leticia Stropes
Vice President & Strategic Initiatives
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $225K (2024)
Marshall Banks
Community Liaison
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $154K (2024)
Mary B. Considine
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $258K (2024)
Michelle Horn
Vice President & Communications
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$159K (2021) → $193K (2024)
Julie Riggs
Vice President & Community Relations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Former officers (16)
- Former: RADM Tom Lynch USN Ret (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: General Carns (2023) — Trustee
- Former: GENJohn Quintas USAFRet (2023) — Trustee
- Former: GenRichard Myers USAFRet (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Will Reynolds (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara B Gentry (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gen Richard B Myers USAFRet (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Lowe (2020–2022) — Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
- Former: Patricia Courter (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: CPT Will Reynolds USA Ret (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Arnold Fisher (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman & Trustee
- Former: Audrey Fisher (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman & Trustee
- Former: Cpt Will Reynolds Usaret (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: LtGen John Dubia USARet (2020) — Trustee
- Former: LtGen Martin Steele USMCRet (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Baldanza (2020) — Vice President & Communications
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $560K, to Mr David a Coker (President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fisher House Foundation Inc
How much does Fisher House Foundation Inc give each year?
Fisher House Foundation Inc gave $44.1M across 70 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24.6M across 65 grants.
What is Fisher House Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fisher House Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $29,795, and its average grant was $629,562, across 70 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fisher House Foundation Inc give grants?
Fisher House Foundation Inc's top state is Michigan, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (29%) and Texas (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants), Tacoma, WA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Fisher House Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Fisher House Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV, Type B" (50 grants), "See Part IV,TYPE C" (8 grants) and "See Part IV,TYPE E" (7 grants).
Who are Fisher House Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fisher House Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Detroit House ($14,757,053), Memphis House ($11,464,862) and Department of Veterans Affairs (Audie) ($11,391,356), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fisher House Foundation Inc?
Fisher House Foundation Inc reported $107.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $70.0M.
What does Fisher House Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission includes promoting Fisher Houses and the U.S. Armed Forces, constructing and furnishing facilities for families visiting military personnel, and providing financial assistance to service members, veterans, and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fisher House Foundation Inc?
Fisher House Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fisherhouse.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Fisher House Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fisher House Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3158401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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