The Fish Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1999 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a tax-exempt charitable organization with a focus on supporting community-based organizations serving Greater Boston's most vulnerable families.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
-23.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-34.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
-73.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$295K
+149.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fish Family Foundation supports community-based organizations serving Greater Boston's most vulnerable families. The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Immigration
- High- and proven-risk youth
- Community-based mental health services for underserved populations
- Racial equity
The foundation is also involved with the Japanese Women's Leadership Initiative Program, which brings women from Japan to Boston to receive four weeks of direct experience and training in nonprofit management and leadership development in areas of importance to women and Japanese society.
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds program support.
Grant Types
Ready to take the next step with The Fish Family Foundation?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on Greater Boston and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,270,447
- Total Giving: $1,473,844
- Total Revenues: $266,522
- Total Expenses: $1,962,533
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,270,447 | $8,223,507 | $11,408,831 |
| Revenue | $266,522 | $-1,160,568 | $3,271,299 |
| Expenses | $1,962,533 | $3,145,506 | $4,184,195 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,872,992 | $3,053,068 | $3,918,352 |
| Net Investment Income | $393,572 | — | $2,414,250 |
| Distributable Amount | $345,296 | $431,558 | $673,430 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
174 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
Board & Staff:
- Lawrence K. Fish (Trustee)
- Atsuko Toko Fish (Trustee)
- Edward Takezo Fish (Trustee)
- Thaleia Schlesinger (Trustee)
- Emily Fish (Trustee)
- Nina Fish (Trustee)
- Leah Fish (Trustee)
- Tref Borden (Executive Director)
- Jennifer Rocchi (Director of Administration)
- Kozue Sawame (Director of Japan Program)
- Ayaka Ueike (Boston Program Manager)
The foundation has 3 employees on staff.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE K FISH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ATSUKO TOKO FISH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| EDWARD TAKEZO FISH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| THALEIA SCHLESINGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| EMILY FISH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NINA FISH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LEAH FISH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2 Commonwealth Ave Apt 16f Boston, MA 02116-3160
Phone: 617-428-3775
EIN: 04-6905753
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Charles J Tasker Memorial Scholarship Fund
HANOVER, MA
Assets
$98K
Grants
1
Total Given
$8K
Marshall M & Barbara J Sloane Pvt Found
CHESTNUT HILL, MA
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
11
Total Given
$75K
John J Mcardle Iii & Joan C Mcardle
ANDOVER, MA
Assets
$1.8M
Grants
13
Total Given
$205K
Massachusetts Association of Realtors
FOXBOROUGH, MA
Assets
$18.1M
Grants
2
Total Given
$71K
Communities for Restorative Justice
BOSTON, MA
Assets
$524K
Grants
1
Total Given
$61K
Hingham Historical Society Inc
HINGHAM, MA
Assets
$7.4M
Grants
1
Total Given
$10K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with The Fish Family Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities