The Briggs-fisher Foundation

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI EIN: 20-3064253

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AdrianDetroitGrosse Pointe ShoresHollyLivoniaNoviSt LouisTroy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$79K$159K$238K$317K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$72K$144K$215K$287K5 grants20205 grants20216 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HE…$80KCATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SC…$60KST PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH$47KUNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ME…$30KSIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY$30KMADONNA UNIVERSITY$30KTHE WALSH COLLEGE FOUNDA…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WALTER B FISHERPRESIDENT AND TREASURER1
SARAH FISHER CHAMPIONSECRETARY
MARY M LYNEISTRUSTEE

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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