Fisher-Titus Foundation
To preserve and enhance the health-care services available within our region by raising funds for capital building projects, technology, and to improve and expand health-care facilities to better serve residents.
Fisher-Titus Foundation at a glance
In short: Fisher-Titus Foundation gave $700K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $699,930
- +177.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,328
- +131.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,600
- Total assets
- $5,825,792
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fisher-Titus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($484K). Together the top 6 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 49 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fisher-Titus Foundation gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $183K (2022) to $700K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Norwalk, OH | Weekends Without Hunger for Future Ongoing Management | $484,253 |
| Fisher Titus Medical Center Norwalk, OH | Support for the purchase of nursing area patient recliners | $49,806 |
| Fisher-Titus Affiliated Services (DBA North Central EMS) Norwalk, OH | Support for the purchase of zoll auto pulse units | $32,370 |
| Fisher Titus Medical Center Norwalk, OH | Support for the architech design fees for the new senior campus project | $25,706 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio Lorain, OH | Weekends Without Hunger | $22,405 |
| Fisher Titus Medical Center Norwalk, OH | Support for the purchase of the cuddles infant security system | $20,000 |
| Fisher-Titus Affiliated Services (DBA North Central EMS) Norwalk, OH | Support for the Purchase of Zoll Zvent Venitlator | $15,199 |
| Fisher-Titus Affiliated Services (DBA North Central EMS) Norwalk, OH | Support Towards the Purchase of a New Ambulance | $12,951 |
| Fisher Titus Medical Center Norwalk, OH | Support the vaccines for kids program implemented by ftmc | $11,028 |
| Norwalk Memorial Home Norwalk, OH | Support for the purchase of tcu elopment prevention system | $10,422 |
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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 | $5,825,792 | $659,135 | $1,023,020 | $699,930 | 12 | $272,858 |
| 2023 | $5,817,847 | $625,980 | $764,812 | $252,172 | 10 | $269,691 |
| 2022 | $5,333,385 | $1,344,977 | $738,555 | $183,259 | 8 | $81,230 |
| 2021 | $4,813,679 | $1,236,237 | $772,657 | $332,431 | 9 | $219,630 |
| 2020 | $3,234,784 | $402,868 | $566,878 | $253,750 | 10 | $63,370 |
About Fisher-Titus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fisher-Titus Foundation is a public charity, based in Norwalk, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $700K. Net investment income was $273K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fisher-Titus Foundation is led by Brent W. Burkey MD, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brent W. Burkey MD
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Trippe
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Farid Said MD
Director Partial Term
Director → Director Partial Term, 2024
On filings since 2020
8.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Vandresser Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Ditz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Dryden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery C. Huber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Bleile
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Lendrum
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Smith
Treasurer & Secretary Partial Term
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary Partial Term, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Mattner
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott E. Endsley
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Skip Wilde
Past Chairman
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Farmer
Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Jones
Treasurer & Secretary
Director-Started → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kelly Lippus (2020–2023) — Director Partial Term
- Former: Jeffrey C. Huber (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan White (2020–2021) — Ditrector-
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-Titus Foundation
How much does Fisher-Titus Foundation give each year?
Fisher-Titus Foundation gave $700K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $252K across 10 grants.
What is Fisher-Titus Foundation's typical grant size?
Fisher-Titus Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,600, and its average grant was $58,328, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fisher-Titus Foundation give grants?
Fisher-Titus Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, OH (10 grants).
Does Fisher-Titus Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Fisher-Titus Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fisher-Titus Foundation's largest grantees?
Fisher-Titus Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($484,253), Fisher Titus Medical Center ($114,028 across 5 grants) and Fisher-Titus Affiliated Services (DBA North Central EMS) ($60,520 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fisher-Titus Foundation?
Fisher-Titus Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $659K.
What is Fisher-Titus Foundation's EIN?
Fisher-Titus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1476937. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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