The Fishoff Family Foundation
The Fishoff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Flushing, New York. In 2024, it reported 235 grants totaling $964,375, including support for charitable organizations helping families in need and educational institutions.
The Fishoff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fishoff Family Foundation gave $964K across 235 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $964,375
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 235
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,104
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,103,085
- -25.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (69 of 235, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fishoff Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 137-12 73 Terrace-Attn Mimi, Flushing, NY 11367
Phone: (347) 960-9965
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fishoff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Mosdos Gur ($300K). Together the top 10 received $595K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,159 grants of 1,175 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to New Jersey, 2% to Ohio, and 1% to Florida. The filing also lists 7% under an unspecified recipient-state entry (“?”).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 235 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fishoff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 69 of 235 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $742K (2021) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 235 grants totaling $964K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Mosdos Gur Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to charity to support mission to help poor families | $300,000 |
| Home Sweet Home Brooklny, NY | Grant to Assist Organziation to Fullfill Non-Profit Mission | $75,000 |
| Keren Hatzalas Olam Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | Grant to Assist Organziation to Fullfill Non-Profit Mission | $60,000 |
| Yesh Mir Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to educational institution to support mission to provide educational services | $35,795 |
| Amer FR of Yad Eliezer Jackson Township, NJ | Assistance to charity to support mission to help poor families | $29,600 |
| Kollel Ohr Yehoshua- Geldzahler Monsey, NY | Assistance to educational institution to support mission to provide educational services | $25,000 |
| Chaim Lechag Wickliffe, OH | Assistance to charity to support mission to help poor families | $20,000 |
| Mesamche Lev Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to charity to support mission to help poor families | $20,000 |
| Keren Matan Beseser Brooklyn, NY | Grant to Assist Organziation to Fullfill Non-Profit Mission | $15,000 |
| Keren Zichron Moshe Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to charity to support mission to help poor families | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,103,085 | $401,156 | $1,102,387 | $964,375 | 235 | $982,305 | $52,392 | $84,292 |
| 2023 | $2,804,316 | $913,800 | $2,107,709 | $1,426,654 | 260 | $1,433,654 | $150,605 | $124,971 |
| 2022 | $3,998,225 | $548,703 | $1,161,280 | $1,149,154 | 256 | $1,149,157 | $405,076 | $170,492 |
| 2021 | $4,610,802 | $1,204,578 | $1,732,796 | $742,415 | 213 | — | — | $184,304 |
| 2020 | $5,136,862 | $757,638 | $1,710,296 | $760,065 | 211 | — | — | $220,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fishoff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant records describe support for charities helping poor families and educational institutions providing educational services.
Some grantees describe their own work in more detail. Chaim Lechag Inc. says it provides food and holiday necessities to single-parent families in need. Nachzik Chazak Inc. says it assists underprivileged widows, orphans, needy individuals, single parents, older people, and survivors of terror. Monmouth Torah Links Inc. describes its work as providing religious services and activities through educational and social events. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 235 grants totaling $964,375. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $300,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $300,000 to Friends of Mosdos Gur in Brooklyn, New York, to support its mission to help poor families; $75,000 to Home Sweet Home in Brooklyn; $60,000 to Keren Hatzalas Olam Hatorah in Brooklyn; and $35,795 to Yesh Mir Yerushalayim in Brooklyn for educational services. Other notable grants included $29,600 to Amer Fr of Yad Eliezer in Jackson Township, New Jersey, to help poor families; $25,000 to Kollel Ohr Yehoshua-Geldzahler in Monsey, New York, for educational services; and $20,000 to Chaim Lechag in Wickliffe, Ohio, to help poor families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald Fishoff as president; Abraham Fishoff, Barbara Gold, and Regina Weinstock as directors; and Meryl Maybruch as treasurer.
The Fishoff Family Foundation is led by Donald Fishoff, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Fishoff
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abraham Fishoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Gold
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Regina Weinstock
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meryl Maybruch
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin Fishoff (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Fishoff Family Foundation
How much does The Fishoff Family Foundation give each year?
The Fishoff Family Foundation gave $964K across 235 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 260 grants.
What is The Fishoff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fishoff Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,104, across 235 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fishoff Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Fishoff Family Foundation give grants?
The Fishoff Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (98 grants), Lakewood, NJ (22 grants), New York, NY (10 grants) and Monsey, NY (7 grants).
Does The Fishoff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 235 grants with a stated purpose on The Fishoff Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Assist Organziation to Fullfill Non-Profit Mission" (55 grants) and "Assistance to Charity to Support Non- Profit Mission" (7 grants).
Who are The Fishoff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fishoff Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Mosdos Gur ($300,000), Home Sweet Home ($75,000) and Keren Hatzalas Olam Hatorah ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Fishoff Family Foundation?
The Fishoff Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $982K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Fishoff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant records describe support for charities helping poor families and educational institutions providing educational services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fishoff Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fishoff Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fishoff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3076576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Fishoff Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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