Fishman Family Foundation
Fishman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Neck, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants for religious and charitable purposes to organizations in New Jersey, New York, and Florida.
Fishman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fishman Family Foundation gave $143K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,134
- +176.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,542
- +84.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,963
- Total assets
- $1,182,000
- -9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 35 Beverly Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone: (516) 374-0350
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Medrash Govoha ($47K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 29% to recipients in New York, and 7% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fishman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $526 first-time, $6K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2024) to $158K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Medrash Govoha Lakewood, NJ | Religious/Charitable | $47,358 |
| Yeshiva Mir Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | Religious/Charitable | $33,000 |
| CTZ Lakewood, NJ | Religious/Charitable | $21,000 |
| Toras Emes Academy Miami, FL | Religious/Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shulamith School for Girlsq Cedarhurst, NY | Religious/Charitable | $6,450 |
| Bnos Melech of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ | Religious/Charitable | $6,000 |
| Yeshiva Nachlas Hatorah Lakewood, NJ | Religious/Charitable | $6,000 |
| Yeshiva Nishman Hatorah Po Box, NJ | Religious/Charitable | $5,963 |
| Kollel Kinyan Torah Jackson, NJ | Religious/Charitable | $5,571 |
| Gan Israel Center Great Neck, NY | Religious/Charitable | $526 |
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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 | $1,182,000 | $64,872 | $147,672 | $143,134 | 15 | $145,376 | $92,594 | $111,989 |
| 2024 | $1,311,298 | $87,073 | $56,119 | $51,781 | 10 | $51,781 | $2 | $63,756 |
| 2023 | $1,280,344 | $283,335 | $165,048 | $158,000 | 9 | $158,000 | $133,335 | $58,048 |
| 2022 | $1,162,057 | $125,004 | $115,810 | $115,560 | 9 | $115,560 | $4 | $56,537 |
| 2021 | $1,152,863 | $107,006 | $94,920 | $94,420 | 8 | $94,420 | $6 | $56,921 |
| 2020 | $1,140,777 | $10,252 | $54,505 | $53,500 | 5 | — | — | $56,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fishman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants are described as being for religious or charitable purposes. One recipient, Bnos Melech of Lakewood, describes its mission as operating a private girls’ elementary school; that is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $143,134 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $47,358, with a median grant of $5,963. The largest grants included $47,358 to Beth Medrash Govoha, $33,000 to Yeshiva Mir Yerushalayim, $21,000 to CTZ, and $10,000 to Toras Emes Academy. Bnos Melech of Lakewood received $6,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Glenn Fishman is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Fishman Family Foundation is led by Glenn Fishman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Fishman
President
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 Fishman Family Foundation
How much does Fishman Family Foundation give each year?
Fishman Family Foundation gave $143K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 10 grants.
What is Fishman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fishman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,963, and its average grant was $9,542, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fishman Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Fishman Family Foundation give grants?
Fishman Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Great Neck, NY (2 grants).
Does Fishman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Fishman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious/Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Fishman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fishman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Medrash Govoha ($47,358), Yeshiva Mir Yerushalayim ($33,000) and CTZ ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fishman Family Foundation?
Fishman Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fishman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants are described as being for religious or charitable purposes. One recipient, Bnos Melech of Lakewood, describes its mission as operating a private girls’ elementary school; that is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fishman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 20-4737364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fishman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fishman-family-foundation-morg_bdb31d91d4ca4b33a478410edcade28d
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