Greenfish Foundation
Greenfish Foundation is a private foundation based in Hood River, Oregon. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Oregon, including organizations serving local communities and the Columbia Gorge region.
Greenfish Foundation at a glance
In short: Greenfish Foundation gave $235K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,512
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,338
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,356,245
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (94% 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 Greenfish 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: PO Box 1130, Hood River, OR 97031
Phone: (541) 380-0067
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greenfish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Next Door Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 6% to recipients in Washington. Hood River-area organizations received several of the listed grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Greenfish Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1389% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $235K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Next Door Inc Hood River, OR | General Purpose | $15,295 |
| Hood River County School District Foundation Inc Hood River, OR | General Purpose | $15,045 |
| Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation Foundation Hood River, OR | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Immigration Counseling Service Inc Portland, OR | Hood River Office Operations Support | $10,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | Columbia Gorge Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition Portland, OR | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Foundation Hood River, OR | Sunshine Club | $10,000 |
| Westside Elementary PTO Hood River, OR | New Playground Fund | $10,000 |
| One Community Health La Clinica Del Carino Family Health The Dalles, OR | General Purpose | $9,838 |
| Columbia Arts Hood River, OR | General Purpose | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,356,245 | $323,882 | $278,123 | $234,512 | 37 | $236,120 | $293,957 | $245,290 |
| 2024 | $4,267,987 | $927,814 | $227,695 | $198,500 | 32 | $198,500 | $898,485 | $221,072 |
| 2023 | $3,565,685 | $-77,723 | $199,918 | $135,800 | 34 | $163,253 | $11,044 | $189,809 |
| 2022 | $3,843,326 | $-94,063 | $56,507 | $15,750 | 15 | $27,080 | $6,895 | $189,287 |
| 2021 | $3,993,896 | $4,000,396 | $6,500 | — | — | $6,500 | $396 | $6,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenfish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $245K 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
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include general-purpose support and designated support for activities such as food assistance, immigration services, a playground, and hospital programming.
Grantees describe their work in varied terms. Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes. Immigration Counseling Service describes itself as an independent nonprofit law firm serving Oregon and southwest Washington. Columbia Arts says it promotes an arts-rich environment in the Columbia Gorge, while Columbia Gorge CASA says it advocates for children and families. Mid-Columbia Community Action Council describes its work as alleviating poverty and promoting self-sufficiency in three counties.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $234,512. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,295, with a median of $5,000.
Among the larger grants were $15,295 to Next Door Inc.; $15,045 to Hood River County School District Foundation; and $15,000 to Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 each to Immigration Counseling Service, Oregon Food Bank, Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Foundation, and Westside Elementary PTO. Columbia Arts, Columbia Gorge CASA, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, Helping Hands Against Violence, and Washington Gorge Action Programs each received $7,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey A Fisher as director, president, secretary, and treasurer, and Alissa J Greenwood as director.
Greenfish Foundation is led by Jeffrey A. Fisher, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey A. Fisher
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alissa J. Greenwood
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Greenfish Foundation
How much does Greenfish Foundation give each year?
Greenfish Foundation gave $235K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 32 grants.
What is Greenfish Foundation's typical grant size?
Greenfish Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,338, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greenfish Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Greenfish Foundation give grants?
Greenfish Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hood River, OR (22 grants), Portland, OR (5 grants) and The Dalles, OR (4 grants).
Does Greenfish Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Greenfish Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Greenfish Foundation's largest grantees?
Greenfish Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Next Door Inc ($15,295), Hood River County School District Foundation Inc ($15,045) and Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greenfish Foundation?
Greenfish Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (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.
What does Greenfish Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include general-purpose support and designated support for activities such as food assistance, immigration services, a playground, and hospital programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenfish 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 Greenfish Foundation's EIN?
Greenfish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2873697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Greenfish 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Greenfish Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greenfish-foundation-morg_2b1f0bb4b23a4b49963077a2ac154342
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