SS Fisher Foundation
SS Fisher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Weston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $252K. Net investment income was $6K.
SS Fisher Foundation at a glance
In short: SS Fisher Foundation gave $252K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $84K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $251,927
- +50285.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $83,976
- +16695.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,245
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who SS Fisher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc ($249K). Together the top 3 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How SS Fisher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 7534% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $252K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA | Operating Support | $249,382 |
| Kane Street Synagogue Brooklyn, NY | Operating Support | $2,245 |
| Hineini Havurah Inc Lincoln, MA | Operating Support | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $8,597 | $260,322 | $251,927 | 3 | $257,393 | $5,653 | $10,604 |
| 2022 | $251,725 | $2,436 | $2,283 | $500 | 1 | $1,780 | $2,010 | $12,290 |
| 2021 | $251,572 | $54 | $2,051 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $44 | $12,467 |
| 2020 | $253,569 | $1,066 | $5,047 | $3,300 | 1 | — | $494 | $12,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SS Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SS Fisher Foundation is led by Jill Kushner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jill Kushner
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Weinstock
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Deckinger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 SS Fisher Foundation
How much does SS Fisher Foundation give each year?
SS Fisher Foundation gave $252K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
What is SS Fisher Foundation's typical grant size?
SS Fisher Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,245, and its average grant was $83,976, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SS Fisher Foundation give grants?
SS Fisher Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does SS Fisher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of SS Fisher Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is SS Fisher Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, SS Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is SS Fisher Foundation's EIN?
SS Fisher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6024302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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