James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc
James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Alpharetta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,300
- -86.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,300
- -86.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $8,679
- +120.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Noodle Hole ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $101K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Noodle Hole Marshall, NC | General Operations | $3,300 |
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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 | $8,679 | $20,137 | $15,391 | $3,300 | 1 | $14,864 | — | $311 |
| 2023 | $3,933 | — | $29,645 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | — | $188 |
| 2022 | $3,703 | $10,157 | $64,421 | $30,519 | 1 | $30,519 | $14 | $101 |
| 2021 | $409 | $68,397 | $195,559 | $82,886 | 4 | $82,886 | — | $362 |
| 2020 | $5,294 | $94,983 | $146,850 | $100,749 | 5 | — | — | $261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $311 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc is led by Jack E Fisher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack E Fisher
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James H Sinnott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Buntin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc
How much does James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc?
James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc operate?
James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.
What is James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?
James Fisher Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5024502. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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