Nanette L Fisher Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 20-1930119

Nanette L Fisher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $746K in total assets. In 2024, it made $14K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $22K.

Nanette L Fisher Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$746,325
+13.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$103,155
+35.6% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$13,631
+707.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$13,631
+707.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Nanette L Fisher Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

ColumbusSchaumburg

How Nanette L Fisher Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio State University Veterinary Fo Columbus, OHGeneral Purpose$5,000
American Veterinary Medical Foundat Schaumburg, ILGeneral Purpose$4,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$746,325$103,155$13,631——$13,631$22,361$34,275
2023$656,801$76,066$1,689——$1,689$5,637$30,039
2022$582,424$74,928$2,909——$2,909$3,053$27,051
2021$510,300$107,337$238,029——$238,029$31,013$27,769
2020$640,992$78,321$15,105$9,0002—$6,817$31,011

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nanette L Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nanette L Fisher Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nanette L Fisher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Gasper

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Brett Jaffe (2020) — Trustee

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 Nanette L Fisher Foundation

How large is Nanette L Fisher Foundation?

Nanette L Fisher Foundation reported $746K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Nanette L Fisher Foundation operate?

Nanette L Fisher Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Ohio.

What is Nanette L Fisher Foundation's EIN?

Nanette L Fisher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1930119. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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