Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation
The Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation is a public charity based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Formed in 1984, it supports the Jewish community and the community as a whole.
Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation at a glance
In short: Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation gave $667K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $666,833
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,225
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,000
- Total assets
- $3,832,256
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2030 6735 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Phone: (248) 642-4260
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Symphony Orchestra ($115K). Together the top 10 received $559K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 67 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 10% to Colorado, 7% to New York, 5% to Indiana, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $65K first-time, $31K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $428K (2023) to $745K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $667K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | To Support the Arts | $115,000 |
| Detroit Public Media Wixom, MI | To Support the Community | $100,000 |
| Southwest Solutions Inc Centennial, CO | To Support the Community | $65,000 |
| Beaumont Health Foundation Southfield, MI | To Support the Community | $50,000 |
| Global Impact Investing Network New York, NY | To Support the Community | $50,000 |
| Care House of Oakland County Pontiac, MI | To Support the Community | $43,333 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Support the Annual Campaign | $40,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | To Support the Community | $35,000 |
| Temple Israel West Bloomfield, MI | To Support the Community | $31,000 |
| Starfish Family Services Inc Inkster, MI | To Support Families and Youth Development | $30,000 |
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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 | $3,832,256 | $654,820 | $761,123 | $666,833 | 17 | $232,543 |
| 2024 | $3,856,428 | $3,882,564 | $787,266 | $745,000 | 14 | $41,204 |
| 2023 | $700,977 | $392,822 | $480,473 | $427,500 | 12 | $-7,178 |
| 2022 | $768,688 | $251,482 | $577,000 | $512,500 | 13 | $51,482 |
| 2021 | $1,166,670 | $433,770 | $580,746 | $544,500 | 11 | $33,770 |
| 2020 | $1,190,255 | $1,679,192 | $622,811 | $579,750 | 17 | $44,760 |
| 2019 | $157,072 | $312,921 | $580,870 | $536,400 | 18 | $12,921 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support the Jewish community and the community as a whole.” Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including arts, community services, health, education, family and youth development, and Jewish community support.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of recipients: the Detroit Symphony Orchestra says it serves people through performances, community initiatives, and student-focused music education; Detroit Public Media says it educates, engages, entertains, and inspires through public media; and Starfish Family Services says it strengthens families to create brighter futures for children. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $666,833. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $115,000, with a median of $31,000.
The largest reported grants included $115,000 to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to support the arts; $100,000 to Detroit Public Media to support the community; $65,000 to Southwest Solutions to support the community; and $50,000 each to Beaumont Health Foundation and the Global Impact Investing Network to support the community. Other notable grants included $43,333 to Care House of Oakland County, $40,000 to the Jewish Federation of Detroit for its annual campaign, $35,000 to the Indiana University Foundation, $31,000 to Temple Israel, and $30,000 each to Starfish Family Services and The Edison Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phillip Wm Fisher as president, Lauren Fisher as treasurer, Steven Ingber as secretary, Dorothy Benyas as assistant secretary, and Penny Blumenstein as director.
Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation is led by Phillip Wm Fisher, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip Wm Fisher
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Blumenstein
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Benyas
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Fisher
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ingber
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Naftaly (2019–2020) — Director -
- Former: Scott Kaufman (2019–2020) — Secretary -
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.
Frequently asked questions about Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation
How much does Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation give each year?
Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation gave $667K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $745K across 14 grants.
What is Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation's typical grant size?
Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $31,000, and its average grant was $39,225, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation that year got $58K on average.
Where does Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation give grants?
Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (10%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (4 grants).
Does Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Community" (13 grants).
Who are Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation's largest grantees?
Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Detroit Symphony Orchestra ($115,000), Detroit Public Media ($100,000) and Southwest Solutions Inc ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation?
Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $655K.
What does Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support the Jewish community and the community as a whole.” Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including arts, community services, health, education, family and youth development, and Jewish community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation?
Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation's EIN?
Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2550053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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