The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation
The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Key facts about The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation
In short: The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 83-4351160
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,000
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $16,957
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17K
-8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2K
-50.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+50.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $5K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan House of San Mateo County ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan House of San Mateo County San Mateo, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,957 | $18,604 | $17,198 |
| Revenue | $3,322 | $7,342 | $2,933 |
| Expenses | $2,969 | $4,936 | $5,924 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,000 | $4,468 | $5,462 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,412 | $1,248 | $1,012 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation is led by Leif Isaksen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leif Isaksen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aileen Fisher
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation
How much does The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation give each year?
The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
How large is The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation?
The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation operate?
The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Virginia.
What is The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation's EIN?
The Morgan and Peyton Fisher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4351160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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