The Fisher Foundation

ENGLEWOOD, CO EIN: 84-1525453

The Fisher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ENGLEWOOD, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $907K. Net investment income was $139K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$907K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$453K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Fisher Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $1.0M (100%)

States

Colorado

Cities

Denver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$766,329	$609,747
Revenue	$159,130	$159,343	$78,071
Expenses	$919,341	$8,871	$136,329
Qualifying Distributions	$906,530	—	$118,546
Net Investment Income	$138,709	$150,472	$66,788
Distributable Amount	$28,169	$34,880	$40,825

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Denver ($904,983), University of Denver ($1,547).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER DENVER, CO	FISHER PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP	$904,983
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER DENVER, CO	FISHER PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP	$1,547

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DONNE F FISHER	PRESIDENT	—	—
SUE L FISHER	SECRETARY/TR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Fisher Foundation?

The Fisher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ENGLEWOOD, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Fisher Foundation operate?

The Fisher Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What size grants does The Fisher Foundation award?

In 2024, The Fisher Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $907K — an average of about $453K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Fisher Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.