The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP
THE MILTON L FISH JR FAMILY is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, it made 31 grants totaling $39,386 to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 30 grants totaling $39,573.
The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP at a glance
In short: The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP gave $40K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Illinois. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,573
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,319
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $508
- Total assets
- $413,533
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (18 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1922 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: (312) 909-0383
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lynn Sage Cancer Research ($6K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 46% to recipients in Illinois, 38% in New York, 8% in Florida, 5% in Massachusetts, and 3% in an unspecified state. Examples of recipients include organizations in Chicago and New York, as well as organizations in Florida and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 30 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $445; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $322 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $45K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Chicago, IL | Fundraising | $5,698 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Fundraising | $5,435 |
| Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | Fundraising | $4,700 |
| USHER1F Newtonville, MA | Fundraising | $2,830 |
| One Small Act of Kindness | Fundraising | $2,692 |
| Mission in Pink New York, NY | Fundraising | $2,588 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Sunny Isles Beach, FL | Fundraising | $2,160 |
| Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Chicago, IL | Fundraising | $1,100 |
| Magen David Adom Hallandale, FL | Fundraising | $1,080 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413,533 | $26,548 | $48,696 | $39,573 | 30 | $39,573 | $17,425 | $22,564 |
| 2024 | $429,091 | $33,904 | $50,039 | $39,386 | 31 | $39,386 | $23,251 | $19,911 |
| 2023 | $444,878 | $32,332 | $54,090 | $45,478 | 43 | $45,478 | $24,154 | $22,240 |
| 2022 | $460,869 | $35,203 | $43,672 | $25,437 | 27 | $25,437 | $22,595 | $24,940 |
| 2021 | $476,938 | $54,456 | $40,416 | $27,648 | 24 | $27,648 | $47,153 | $26,961 |
| 2020 | $467,003 | $32,919 | $34,068 | $23,959 | 22 | — | $23,686 | $27,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists the purpose of its largest grants as “FUNDRAISING.” Among its recipients, Mission in Pink says it raises money for medical research and works to promote breast cancer awareness and provide services to women affected by breast cancer. The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago describes its work as providing resources for food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance. Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago says it delivers food and other necessities to help people celebrate Jewish life with dignity and joy.
Other recipients describe work in areas including children’s health care, mental health, animal welfare, support for Israel’s protectors, and performing arts education for youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $39,386. Grant amounts ranged from $27 to $7,030, with a median of $250. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 30 grants totaling $39,573.
The largest reported grants included $7,030 to Magen David Adom, $5,750 to Bernard Zell, $5,208 to Lynn Sage Cancer Research, $5,104 to Latin School of Chicago, and $4,996 to Mission in Pink. Other reported grants included $2,062 to Usher1F, $1,800 to Sunny Isles of Chabad, and $1,500 to AWOM Foundation. The listed purpose for these grants was “FUNDRAISING.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amanda Fayne and Meredith Fish as directors.
The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Fayne
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Fish
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP
How much does The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP give each year?
The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP gave $40K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 31 grants.
What is The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP's typical grant size?
The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP's median grant in 2025 was $508, and its average grant was $1,319, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP that year got $445 on average.
Where does The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP give grants?
The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP's top state is Illinois, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants) and New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fundraising" (30 grants).
Who are The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP's largest grantees?
The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP's largest 2025 grantees include Lynn Sage Cancer Research ($5,698), Jewish United Fund ($5,435) and Latin School of Chicago ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP?
The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists the purpose of its largest grants as “FUNDRAISING.” Among its recipients, Mission in Pink says it raises money for medical research and works to promote breast cancer awareness and provide services to women affected by breast cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP?
The foundation 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 Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP's EIN?
The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1890441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Milton L Fish Jr Family Foundation NFP accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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