Fiszel Family Foundation
The Fiszel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing lists a grant of $5,216 to one charitable organization.
Fiszel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fiszel Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,216
- -99.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,216
- -98.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,216
- Total assets
- $6,007,915
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fiszel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 645 Madison Avenue 17Th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (646) 883-1114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fiszel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Royal Drawing School (Cafamerica) ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 83 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The sole listed 2024 grant went to an organization in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fiszel Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 1% 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-PF 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 $5K (2024) to $1.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Drawing School (Cafamerica) Washington, DC | General | $5,216 |
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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 | $6,007,915 | $359,913 | $32,716 | $5,216 | 1 | $5,216 | $359,913 | $495,572 |
| 2023 | $5,680,718 | $2,000,046 | $1,933,596 | $1,907,846 | 6 | $1,913,596 | $1,995,046 | $466,173 |
| 2022 | $5,614,268 | $885,954 | $791,047 | $723,849 | 25 | $781,897 | $808,382 | $623,510 |
| 2021 | $5,560,634 | $1,070,589 | $523,961 | $511,500 | 25 | $515,500 | $203,713 | $778,048 |
| 2020 | $5,599,635 | $818,784 | $376,847 | $374,684 | 26 | — | $370,813 | $514,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fiszel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $496K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $5,216. The grant went to THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL (CAFAMERICA) for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David J Fiszel is listed as a trustee.
Fiszel Family Foundation is led by David J. Fiszel, Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David J. Fiszel
Trustee
Trustee - As Needed → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Fiszel Family Foundation
How much does Fiszel Family Foundation give each year?
Fiszel Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 6 grants.
How large is Fiszel Family Foundation?
Fiszel Family Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $496K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Fiszel Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Fiszel Family Foundation make grants?
The sole listed 2024 grant went to an organization in Washington, DC.
What is Fiszel Family Foundation's EIN?
Fiszel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5548149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fiszel 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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