Raymond George and Ruth Bitner Fisher Found
Raymond George and Ruth Bitner Fisher Found is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$293K
+13.4% YoY
Grant Count
28
-3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+17.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Poverty Alleviation
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated giving activity in the Alzheimer's Disease category, with documented grants of $258,000 in this area.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking to organizations in:
- Florida
- Texas
- Tennessee
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $3,146,747
Total Annual Giving: $292,500
Employer Identification Number (EIN): 311759529
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,146,747 | $3,261,467 | $3,292,254 |
| Revenue | $232,515 | $280,940 | $169,839 |
| Expenses | $351,128 | $307,475 | $291,316 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $313,666 | $276,322 | $260,789 |
| Net Investment Income | $200,111 | $251,644 | $139,388 |
| Distributable Amount | $313,502 | $270,500 | $270,276 |
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
143 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN B FISHER | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| PHILIP H FORBES | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| BONNEY A JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA | AGENT FOR FIDUCIARY | 1 | $51,328 |
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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