Joel Fischer Family Foundation
Joel Fischer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $96K.
Joel Fischer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joel Fischer Family Foundation gave $96K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $96,000
- -26.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,000
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $689,838
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 Joel Fischer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Bais David ($60K). Together the top 3 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joel Fischer Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 277% of 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 $41K (2020) to $131K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Bais David Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| Cong Meor Hatfilah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Keren Zichrom Menachem Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $8,000 |
| Miscellaneous Charity Less Than 5000 Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $689,838 | $115,000 | $96,000 | $96,000 | 4 | $96,000 | $34,616 |
| 2023 | $670,838 | $170,000 | $130,500 | $130,500 | 6 | $130,500 | $32,990 |
| 2022 | $631,338 | $93,205 | $73,000 | $73,000 | 4 | $73,000 | $30,572 |
| 2021 | $611,133 | $50,275 | $49,500 | $49,000 | 4 | $49,000 | — |
| 2020 | $610,358 | $149,400 | $41,500 | $41,000 | 5 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joel Fischer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joel Fischer Family Foundation's only listed officer is Joel Fischer, Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Fischer
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Joel Fischer Family Foundation
How much does Joel Fischer Family Foundation give each year?
Joel Fischer Family Foundation gave $96K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 6 grants.
What is Joel Fischer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joel Fischer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,000, and its average grant was $24,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joel Fischer Family Foundation give grants?
Joel Fischer Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Joel Fischer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joel Fischer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Joel Fischer Family Foundation?
Joel Fischer Family Foundation reported $690K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joel Fischer Family Foundation's EIN?
Joel Fischer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5348564. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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