Luther C Fischer Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-1052508

The organization was established as a perpetual trust to provide medical and hospital care for the indigent. Unrestricted contributions to emory university hospital midtown from the organization are used to provide medical care for specific indigent and needy patients.

Key facts about Luther C Fischer Foundation

In short: Luther C Fischer Foundation gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.2M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
58-1052508
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,220,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$2,220,000
Median grant
$2,220,000
Total assets
$9,636,493
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+5.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.2M

+5.7% YoY

How Luther C Fischer Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Luther C Fischer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Luther C Fischer Foundation is a public charity, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $2.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Atlanta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2019) to $4.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Emory University: $2.2MEmory University$2.2M

The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University ($2.2M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emory University Atlanta, GASee Part IV$2,220,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,636,493$9,495,160$9,349,662
Revenue$2,421,688$2,298,697$2,202,075
Expenses$2,280,355$2,153,199$4,123,547
Net Investment Income$2,421,688$2,298,697$2,202,075

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Luther C Fischer Foundation is led by John D. Henry Sr., Chairman since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John D. Henry Sr.

    Chairman

    Trustee → Chairman, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • James T. Hatcher

    Trustee

    Assistant Secretary → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • Michael M. E. Johns MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • Render Davis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Richard Parker

    Vice Chairman

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • Adam C. Webb MD

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Daunt-Samford

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Greg Anderson (2024) — Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Dan Owens (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Dane Peterson (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: James B. Williams (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Bradley Haws (2023) — Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Daniel Barker (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Larry L. Prince Sr. (2019) — Chairman

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

John D Henry Sr — Chairman: $2KJohn D Henry SrChairman$2KRichard Parker — Vice Chairman: $2KRichard ParkerVice Chairman$2KJames T Hatcher — Trustee: $2KJames T HatcherTrustee$2KMichael M E Johns MD — Trustee: $2KMichael M E Johns MDTrustee$2KRender Davis — Trustee: $2KRender DavisTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to John D Henry Sr (Chairman). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Luther C Fischer Foundation

How much does Luther C Fischer Foundation give each year?

Luther C Fischer Foundation gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 1 grant.

How large is Luther C Fischer Foundation?

Luther C Fischer Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.

Where does Luther C Fischer Foundation operate?

Luther C Fischer Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Luther C Fischer Foundation's EIN?

Luther C Fischer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1052508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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