Jane E Fisher Charitable
Jane E Fisher Charitable is a private foundation based in Milton, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $973,173, with awards to organizations in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Jane E Fisher Charitable at a glance
In short: Jane E Fisher Charitable gave $973K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $973,173
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,823
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,061
- Total assets
- $16,205,657
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% 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 Jane E Fisher Charitable
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written materials, no award restrictions, and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Helen Weber Trustee
Mailing address: 8 Fieldstone Ln, Milton, MA 02186
Phone: (857) 753-6695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane E Fisher Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh Valley Health Network ($243K). Together the top 10 received $925K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 67 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 8% to recipients in Massachusetts. Listed Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Topton; Massachusetts recipients include organizations in Wellesley, Plymouth, and Boston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jane E Fisher Charitable open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1148% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2018) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $973K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, PA | In memory of helen ziegenfus fisher and jeremy fisher and to support nursing programs and/or research | $243,293 |
| Allentown School District Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $145,976 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network Allentown, PA | Outpatient Rehabilitation Charitable Care for Adults | $97,317 |
| Historic Bethlehem Museum & Sites Inc Bethlehem, PA | Library or for the purpose of creating or enhancing its endowment fund | $97,317 |
| Lehigh Valley Heritage Museumlchs Allentown, PA | In memory of charles ziegenfus for the library or for the purpose of creating or enhancing its own endowment | $97,317 |
| Luther Crest - Diakon Office of Development Topton, PA | The Benevolent Care Fund | $97,317 |
| Allentown Band Inc Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $48,659 |
| Dana Hall School Wellesley, MA | Creating or Enhancing Its Endowment Fund | $48,659 |
| Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $19,463 |
| Luther Crest - Diakon Office of Development Topton, PA | Kayhart Arboretum | $19,463 |
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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 | $16,205,657 | $809,164 | $1,315,426 | $973,173 | 16 | $973,173 | $577,896 | $980,260 |
| 2024 | $16,711,919 | $1,244,615 | $1,726,130 | $1,311,525 | 16 | $1,311,525 | $602,229 | $920,552 |
| 2023 | $17,193,434 | $16,136,576 | $49,097 | — | — | — | $597,435 | $388,488 |
| 2022 | $1,105,955 | $128,983 | $80,117 | $78,000 | 18 | $78,000 | $37,378 | $76,915 |
| 2021 | $1,057,089 | $154,743 | $72,751 | $71,000 | 17 | $71,000 | $32,688 | $67,773 |
| 2020 | $975,097 | $135,294 | $52,692 | $50,000 | 17 | — | $29,853 | $52,178 |
| 2018 | $772,893 | $145,742 | $46,285 | $44,500 | 15 | — | $25,014 | $42,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane E Fisher Charitable reported a distributable amount of $980K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health care and rehabilitation, education, historical and cultural organizations, food assistance, and care services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Lehigh Valley Health Network says it provides health care supported by education and clinical research; Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network says it provides rehabilitation care and promotes dignity and well-being; Dana Hall School describes itself as an independent school for girls in grades five through twelve. Allentown Band says it advances concert band music through performances and education, and Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank says it distributes food to food-insecure people in Lehigh County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $973,173. Grant amounts ranged from $9,732 to $243,293, with a median of $34,061.
Among the largest awards were $243,293 to Lehigh Valley Health Network for nursing programs and/or research in memory of Helen Ziegenfus Fisher and Jeremy Fisher; $145,976 to Allentown School District for unrestricted purposes; and $97,317 each to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network for outpatient rehabilitation charitable care for adults, Historic Bethlehem Museum & Sites for its library or endowment, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum for its library or endowment in memory of Charles Ziegenfus, and Luther Crest for its Benevolent Care Fund. Other listed grants included $48,659 each to Allentown Band and Dana Hall School, and $19,463 to Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank. Simmons University received $9,732 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists First State Trust Company and Helen Weber as trustees.
Jane E Fisher Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Weber
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$243K (2024) → $156K (2025)
First State Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane E. Fisher (2018–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $156K, to Helen Weber (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jane E Fisher Charitable
How much does Jane E Fisher Charitable give each year?
Jane E Fisher Charitable gave $973K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 16 grants.
What is Jane E Fisher Charitable's typical grant size?
Jane E Fisher Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $34,061, and its average grant was $60,823, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jane E Fisher Charitable give grants?
Jane E Fisher Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (9 grants) and Topton, PA (2 grants).
Does Jane E Fisher Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Jane E Fisher Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane E Fisher Charitable's largest grantees?
Jane E Fisher Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Lehigh Valley Health Network ($243,293), Allentown School District ($145,976) and Luther Crest - Diakon Office of Development ($116,780 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jane E Fisher Charitable?
Jane E Fisher Charitable reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $973K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $980K (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 Jane E Fisher Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health care and rehabilitation, education, historical and cultural organizations, food assistance, and care services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane E Fisher Charitable?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jane E Fisher Charitable's EIN?
Jane E Fisher Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6987019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
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