Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation
Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tiburon, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $115 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $230K.
Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation at a glance
In short: Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation gave $230K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $230,000
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,667
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $115
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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 Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCSF ($155K). Together the top 3 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 156% 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 $78K (2020) to $250K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF San Francisco, CA | Contribution | $155,000 |
| Mark Day School San Rafael, CA | Contribution | $50,000 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Contribution | $25,000 |
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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 | $115 | $232,050 | $232,050 | $230,000 | 3 | $232,050 | $951 |
| 2023 | $115 | $18,132 | $250,258 | $250,000 | 4 | $250,000 | — |
| 2022 | $232,241 | $67,767 | $85,000 | $85,000 | 4 | $85,000 | $11,862 |
| 2021 | $249,474 | $339,394 | $90,020 | $90,000 | 4 | $90,000 | $6,146 |
| 2020 | $100 | $78,000 | $78,000 | $78,000 | 2 | — | $5 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $951 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation is led by Jon Fisher, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jon Fisher
Director
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 Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation
How much does Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation give each year?
Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation gave $230K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 4 grants.
What is Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation's typical grant size?
Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $76,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation give grants?
Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (3 grants).
How large is Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation?
Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation reported $115 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $951 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation's EIN?
Jon & Darla Fisher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1644125. 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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