Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bedford Hills, NY EIN: 13-3387376

Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bedford Hills, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $21K.

Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$200,000
+1233.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$66,667
+344.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$90,115
-71.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

NY Center for Brain Health: $75KNY Center for Brain Health$75KStorm King School: $75KStorm King School$75KMassachusetts General Hospital: $50KMassachusetts General Hospital$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was NY Center for Brain Health ($75K). Together the top 3 received $200K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

CornwallElmsfordBedford CorsBostonBraseltonKatonahSouth Londonderry

How Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 19900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $200K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NY Center for Brain Health Elmsford, NYTo Further Donee's Exempt Purpose$75,000
Storm King School Cornwall, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose--construction of newacademic building on sks campus$75,000
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MATo Further Donee's Exempt Purpose$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$90,115$27,624$242,505$200,0003$235,625$21,244$11,628
2023$319,492$16,152$21,461$15,0001$17,600$5,504$16,109
2022$324,801$1,399$2,873$1,5001$1,600$6,752$14,995
2021$326,275$76,111$6,696$1,0001—$4,038$14,384
2020$256,859$7,375$16,133$15,0004—$6,142$13,156

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen Sussman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Kaplan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Fischer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Irving R. Fischer (2020–2021) — Manager · Filing note: Deceased 82721

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 Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc

How much does Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc give each year?

Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc gave $200K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.

What is Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $66,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc give grants?

Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%).

Does Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc?

Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc reported $90K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc?

Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bedford Hills, NY. It holds $90K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc's EIN?

Irving & Muriel Fischer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3387376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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