Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc
Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Stanford, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $189K.
Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $180K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,621,716
- +35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $180,191
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,116
- Total assets
- $7,713,835
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($980K). Together the top 9 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 44 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mt View, CA | Donation | $980,000 |
| Community Foundation of G New Haven, CT | Donation | $480,000 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation Arlington, VA | Donation | $45,000 |
| Media Upper Provience Library Media, PA | Donation | $30,000 |
| Pequot Library Southport, CT | Donation | $27,116 |
| Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Li Miami, FL | Donation | $24,000 |
| Seattle Public Library Seattle, WA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Friends of the JV Fletcher Librar Westford, MA | Donation | $600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,713,835 | $2,264,993 | $1,828,447 | $1,621,716 | 9 | $1,621,716 | $189,172 | $1,146,036 |
| 2024 | $7,277,289 | $1,536,485 | $1,391,994 | $1,197,707 | 7 | $1,197,707 | $178,514 | $1,097,135 |
| 2023 | $7,132,798 | $1,603,968 | $1,311,159 | $1,134,534 | 9 | $1,134,534 | $216,437 | $987,728 |
| 2022 | $6,839,989 | $787,801 | $1,544,531 | $1,329,302 | 9 | $1,329,302 | $187,478 | $998,461 |
| 2021 | $7,596,719 | $822,067 | $1,216,295 | $1,025,980 | 10 | $1,025,980 | $197,690 | $1,070,143 |
| 2020 | $7,990,947 | $790,887 | $1,178,740 | $1,018,474 | 11 | — | $188,770 | $855,725 |
| 2019 | $8,378,800 | $545,640 | $1,278,571 | $1,132,843 | 13 | — | $416,192 | $821,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc is led by Shelley Fishkin, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelley Fishkin
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Fishkin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carol Fisher (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Cp Fisher (2019) — Director
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 Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc
How much does Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc give each year?
Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 7 grants.
What is Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,116, and its average grant was $180,191, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc give grants?
Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (31%).
Does Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($980,000), Community Foundation of G ($480,000) and Feminist Majority Foundation ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc?
Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc's EIN?
Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0952015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Renee B Fisher Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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