The Briggs-fisher Foundation
The Briggs-fisher Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $287K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$188K
-26.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$287K
+51.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+29.5% YoY
About The Briggs-fisher Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Briggs-fisher Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $287K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $188,233 | $256,526 | $229,546 |
| Revenue | $220,000 | $220,000 | $220,000 |
| Expenses | $288,293 | $193,020 | $230,642 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $190,000 | $230,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | $14,151 | $14,209 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER B FISHER | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SARAH FISHER CHAMPION | SECRETARY | — | — |
| MARY M LYNEIS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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