Luther C Fischer Foundation
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.
Luther C Fischer Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,220,000
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,220,000
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,220,000
- Total assets
- $9,636,493
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Luther C Fischer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University ($2.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | See Part IV | $2,220,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,636,493 | $2,421,688 | $2,280,355 | $2,220,000 | 1 | $2,421,688 |
| 2024 | $9,495,160 | $2,298,697 | $2,153,199 | $2,100,000 | 1 | $2,298,697 |
| 2023 | $9,349,662 | $2,202,075 | $4,123,547 | $4,066,667 | 1 | $2,202,075 |
| 2022 | $11,271,134 | $2,224,096 | $2,020,408 | $1,973,333 | 1 | $2,224,096 |
| 2021 | $11,067,446 | $1,991,537 | $1,975,693 | $1,900,000 | 1 | $1,991,537 |
| 2020 | $11,051,602 | $1,946,376 | $1,919,870 | $1,840,000 | 1 | $1,946,376 |
| 2019 | $11,025,096 | $1,872,906 | $1,788,035 | $1,768,000 | 1 | $1,872,906 |
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.
Focus Areas
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
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
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