Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio
Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio is a private foundation, based in North Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $62K.
Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,087,921
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $82,562
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $62,229
- +149.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $20,679
- -78.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 25% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Island Institute Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,087,921 | $82,562 | $20,679 | — | — | — | $62,229 | $100,910 |
| 2024 | $2,026,038 | $81,952 | $94,588 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $24,910 | $99,142 |
| 2023 | $2,041,294 | $945,248 | $1,307,892 | $1,275,000 | 10 | $1,275,000 | $900,728 | $139,772 |
| 2022 | $2,403,938 | $63,027 | $183,209 | $140,000 | 2 | $140,000 | $30,918 | $158,878 |
| 2021 | $2,524,120 | $790,736 | $195,089 | $130,000 | 2 | — | $743,245 | $151,320 |
| 2020 | $1,909,290 | $123,826 | $153,734 | $130,000 | 2 | — | $101,592 | $132,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio is led by John J. Schofield, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Schofield
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hariton Mancuso Jones Pc
Accountant
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$32K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Venable LLP
Attorney
On filings since 2020
$843 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Douglas Siegler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert L. Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $32K, to Hariton Mancuso Jones PC (Accountant). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio
How large is Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio?
Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $83K.
Where does Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio operate?
Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland.
How much is Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $101K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio's EIN?
Robert M Fisher Memorial Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6054331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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