Norman J Fisher and Doris Fisher
The Norman J Fisher and Doris Fisher Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2009 and based in Annapolis, Maryland. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$613K
+8.9% YoY
Grant Count
58
+1.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+7.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker that does not accept unsolicited applications. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has demonstrated funding activity in Maryland, with particular connection to the Annapolis area and Anne Arundel County.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $7,032,858
- Total revenues: $871,186
- Total expenses: $689,015
Assets & Revenue (2023)
- Total assets: $6,850,432
- Total revenues: $622,000
- Total expenses: $611,000
The foundation maintains zero liabilities and operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,032,858 | $6,850,432 | $6,839,664 |
| Revenue | $871,186 | $621,719 | $47,609 |
| Expenses | $689,015 | $610,852 | $606,518 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $626,714 | $565,016 | $551,099 |
| Net Investment Income | $820,031 | $575,883 | $65,027 |
| Distributable Amount | $641,668 | $553,601 | $559,751 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- Claudia Gohl
- Tom Dekornfeld
- Nina Fisher
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA GOHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM DEKORNFELD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NINA FISHER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE GIBB | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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