Fishman Family Foundation
The Fishman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include human rights, drug policy, community services, education, health, and the arts.
Fishman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fishman Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), top state New York. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,652,500
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,160
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,701,945
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (15 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fishman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Mws Llp 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 756-2320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fishman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aleph Institute ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 210 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 30% to Florida, 9% to Pennsylvania, 7% to Maine, and 5% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fishman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 47 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $1.5M (2020) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aleph Institute Surfside, FL | Operational | $250,000 |
| The Doe Fund Philadelphia, PA | Operational | $150,000 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | Operational | $125,000 |
| Drug Policy Alliance New York, NY | Operational | $100,000 |
| The Carlebach Shul New York, NY | Operational | $100,000 |
| The Spot Oakland Park, FL | Operational | $100,000 |
| Cushman School Miami, FL | Operational | $60,000 |
| YMCA of Southern Maine Casco Bay Freeport, ME | Operational | $60,000 |
| 317 St Main Community Music Center Yarmouth, ME | Operational | $50,000 |
| Idea Exchange Univ of Miami Dept of Medicine New York, NY | Operational | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,701,945 | $2,077,677 | $1,909,529 | $1,652,500 | 47 | $1,672,622 | $1,886,894 | $1,071,388 |
| 2023 | $17,771,936 | $1,210,034 | $1,967,851 | $1,701,627 | 42 | $1,736,549 | $1,019,004 | $1,022,525 |
| 2022 | $18,529,753 | $1,645,850 | $1,817,251 | $1,547,700 | 46 | $1,565,669 | $1,510,236 | $1,101,391 |
| 2021 | $18,711,154 | $2,924,309 | $2,052,018 | $1,769,785 | 41 | $1,791,478 | $2,735,802 | $1,228,643 |
| 2020 | $17,841,363 | $1,669,103 | $1,760,652 | $1,518,200 | 34 | — | $1,595,052 | $1,047,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fishman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Human Rights Watch says it investigates human-rights abuses and presses those with power to respect rights and secure justice. The Drug Policy Alliance says it works to expand health and addiction services while reducing arrests and incarceration. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster.
Other 2024 grantees include Vermont Studio Center, which says it supports artists and writers through studio residencies; DOROT, which says it addresses social isolation and loneliness among older adults; and East End Hospice, which says it provides care and support for terminally ill patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $1,652,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Among its largest grants were $250,000 to the Aleph Institute, $150,000 to The Doe Fund, $125,000 to Human Rights Watch, and $100,000 each to the Drug Policy Alliance, The Carlebach Shul, and The Spot. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as operational.
Other reported 2024 grants included $45,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $31,000 to Vermont Studio Center, $30,000 each to DOROT, Women Make Movies, and Emotions Matter, and $25,000 to East End Hospice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joy Fishman, Kim Baptiste, Leslie Fishman, and Neil Fishman as trustees.
Fishman Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joy Fishman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Baptiste
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Fishman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Fishman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Fishman Family Foundation
How much does Fishman Family Foundation give each year?
Fishman Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 42 grants.
What is Fishman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fishman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $35,160, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fishman Family Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Fishman Family Foundation give grants?
Fishman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (30%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants), New Canan, CT (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Fishman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fishman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fishman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fishman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Aleph Institute ($250,000), The Doe Fund ($150,000) and Human Rights Watch ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fishman Family Foundation?
Fishman Family Foundation reported $17.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fishman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Human Rights Watch says it investigates human-rights abuses and presses those with power to respect rights and secure justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fishman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fishman Family Foundation's EIN?
Fishman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3149659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fishman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fishman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fishman-family-foundation-morg_0bafe54670a04c1b9aa78ea3f108aa1d
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