JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation
JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Metairie, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $4K.
JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $525), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,625
- -49.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $525
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $100,756
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Gates of Prayer ($875). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $6K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Gates of Prayer Metairie, LA | To Further Jewish Religion | $875 |
| Jewish Childrens Regional Service Metairie, LA | To Increase Opportunities for Jewish Children | $500 |
| Chabad of Metairie Metairie, LA | To Further Jewish Religion | $500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado New York, NY | To Further Jewish Religion | $500 |
| Shir Chadash Conservative Congregat Metairie, LA | To Further Jewish Religion | $250 |
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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 | $100,756 | $4,431 | $3,386 | $2,625 | 5 | $3,325 | $4,431 | $4,380 |
| 2024 | $99,694 | $4,408 | $5,945 | $5,175 | 9 | $5,860 | $4,408 | $4,349 |
| 2023 | $101,761 | $3,895 | $6,633 | $5,900 | 5 | $6,590 | $3,895 | $4,306 |
| 2022 | $105,031 | $3,116 | $7,137 | $6,480 | 6 | $7,100 | $3,116 | $5,923 |
| 2021 | $140,705 | $3,629 | $995 | — | — | — | $2,634 | $6,355 |
| 2020 | $126,310 | $2,244 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $123,070 | $2,187 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation is led by Fagey L. Fischman, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fagey L. Fischman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation
How much does JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation give each year?
JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 9 grants.
What is JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $525, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation give grants?
JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Metairie, LA (4 grants).
Does JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Jewish Religion" (4 grants).
Who are JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Gates of Prayer ($875), Jewish Childrens Regional Service ($500) and Chabad of Metairie ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation?
JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation reported $101K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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 is JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation's EIN?
JL Fischman MD Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1478810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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