The Fischer Family Foundation 2008
The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 is a private charitable trust established in Kentucky in 2009. Based in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky (with a mailing address in Covington), the foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$13.9M
+47.7% YoY
Grant Count
166
+16.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$84K
+26.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education
- Children and youth services
- Social services and human services
- Roman Catholic organizations
- Children's hospital support
- Residential care and health care
- Poverty alleviation
Grantmaking
Applications are not accepted. The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
approximately $132,000 to $270,000
Average Grant
approximately $132,000 to $270,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Kentucky
- Ohio
- Georgia
These three states account for approximately 95% of all grants. The foundation's grantmaking also reaches organizations across seven states total, including Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $201.2 million (as of 2024)
- Assets have grown from $36.2 million in 2010 to $201.2 million in 2024
Annual Activity:
- Total giving: $13.9 million (most recent year reported)
- Annual income: $102.1 million
- Annual giving has grown from $4.5 million in 2021 to $9.4 million in 2023
Tax Status:
- EIN: 38-6863779
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since January 2009
- Contributions are tax deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and Trustees:
- Greg Fischer — President/Chairman of the Board
- Angela Waugh — Secretary/Vice Chairman
- A. Michelle Groeschen — Chief Financial Officer
- Henry K. Fischer — Trustee
- Elaine M. Fischer — Trustee
- Amy Fischer — Trustee
- Mike Waugh — Trustee
All leadership members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG FISCHER | PRESIDENT / CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | — | — |
| ANGELA WAUGH | SECRETARY / VICE CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| A MICHELLE GROESCHEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | — | — |
| HENRY FISCHER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ELAINE FISCHER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| AMY FISCHER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MIKE WAUGH | 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. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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