The Briggs-Fisher Foundation
The Briggs-Fisher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $240K.
The Briggs-Fisher Foundation at a glance
In short: The Briggs-Fisher Foundation gave $240K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,286
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $167,602
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (58% 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 The Briggs-Fisher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of the Sacred Heart ($80K). Together the top 7 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 31 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Briggs-Fisher Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2019) to $287K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of the Sacred Heart St. Louis, MO | Religious/Education | $80,000 |
| Catholic Central High School Novi, MI | Education | $35,000 |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | Education | $30,000 |
| Siena Heights University Adrian, MI | Education | $30,000 |
| Madonna University Livonia, MI | Education | $30,000 |
| Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity Euclid, OH | Religous | $20,000 |
| St Paul Catholic Church Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | Religious | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $167,602 | $220,000 | $240,632 | $240,000 | 7 | $240,000 | $11,470 |
| 2024 | $188,233 | $220,000 | $288,293 | $287,000 | 7 | — | — |
| 2023 | $256,526 | $220,000 | $193,020 | $190,000 | 6 | $190,000 | $14,151 |
| 2022 | $229,546 | $220,000 | $230,642 | $230,000 | 6 | $230,000 | $14,209 |
| 2021 | $240,188 | $220,000 | $183,579 | $180,000 | 5 | $180,000 | $12,991 |
| 2020 | $203,766 | $220,000 | $246,494 | $240,000 | 5 | — | $11,928 |
| 2019 | $230,260 | $275,000 | $175,536 | $175,000 | 7 | — | $12,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Briggs-Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Briggs-Fisher Foundation is led by Walter B. Fisher, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter B. Fisher
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Mary M. Lyneis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Fisher Champion
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Walter B Fisher (President and Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Briggs-Fisher Foundation
How much does The Briggs-Fisher Foundation give each year?
The Briggs-Fisher Foundation gave $240K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $287K across 7 grants.
What is The Briggs-Fisher Foundation's typical grant size?
The Briggs-Fisher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Briggs-Fisher Foundation give grants?
The Briggs-Fisher Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (33%) and Ohio (8%).
Does The Briggs-Fisher Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Briggs-Fisher Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are The Briggs-Fisher Foundation's largest grantees?
The Briggs-Fisher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Society of the Sacred Heart ($80,000), Catholic Central High School ($35,000) and University of Detroit Mercy ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Briggs-Fisher Foundation?
The Briggs-Fisher Foundation reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Briggs-Fisher Foundation's EIN?
The Briggs-Fisher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3064253. 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 May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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