John S Fisher
John S Fisher is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $3K.
John S Fisher at a glance
In short: John S Fisher gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,070
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,035
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,035
- Total assets
- $85,731
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 John S Fisher funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Silver Springs-Martin Luther ($2K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John S Fisher gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs-Martin Luther Plymouth Meeting, PA | General Support | $2,035 |
| Germantown Home Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $2,035 |
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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 | $85,731 | $3,609 | $5,161 | $4,070 | 2 | $4,288 | $2,736 | $4,243 |
| 2024 | $87,224 | $4,481 | $5,481 | $4,230 | 2 | $4,452 | $3,596 | $4,292 |
| 2023 | $88,159 | $6,783 | $5,608 | $4,494 | 2 | $4,549 | $5,634 | $4,286 |
| 2022 | $87,224 | $202 | $6,509 | $5,160 | 2 | $5,218 | $856 | $4,551 |
| 2021 | $93,485 | $8,143 | $5,704 | $4,318 | 2 | $4,386 | $6,628 | $5,229 |
| 2020 | $91,021 | $2,817 | $5,324 | $3,736 | 2 | — | $1,623 | $4,608 |
| 2019 | $93,704 | $13,264 | $4,760 | $3,568 | 2 | — | $12,183 | $4,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John S Fisher 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
John S Fisher's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John S Fisher
How much does John S Fisher give each year?
John S Fisher gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
How large is John S Fisher?
John S Fisher reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John S Fisher?
John S Fisher is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John S Fisher operate?
John S Fisher has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is John S Fisher's EIN?
John S Fisher's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6205438. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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