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Age Fisher Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 842644746

Age Fisher Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 20 grants; the typical grant was $7,620 and the largest $525,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $697,572 the year before.

65% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$697,57217$27.6 million
2024$1.1 million20$82.7 million

How to apply

Age Fisher Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Age Fisher Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana2$527,066
California9$463,313
Florida1$60,000
Idaho1$25,000
New York2$16,330
District of Columbia2$15,204
Michigan1$10,000
Massachusetts1$1,000
Virginia1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Purdue for Life Foundation
Lafayette, IN
Scholarship - endowment and support account$525,000
Via Rehabilitation Services Inc
Santa Clara, CA
Camp experience for individuals with disabilites and special needs$400,000
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach, FL
General support$60,000
Almaden Country Day School
San Jose, CA
Annual giving campaign$25,000
Valley Adaptive Sports Inc
Victor, ID
Youth team sports$25,000
Acds Inc
Plainview, NY
General support$15,800
Abilitypath
Redwood City, CA
Support services for children, adults, and seniors with developmental disabilities$15,000
Paypal Giving Fund
Washington, DC
Helps people support their favorite charities online$10,204
The Family Giving Tree
Milpitas, CA
General support$10,000
Friendship Circle
West Bloomfield, MI
Supports individuals and their families with special needs$10,000
Presentation High School
San Jose, CA
College prepatory girls school$5,241
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
Nonprofit food bank$5,182
Network for Good Inc
Washington, DC
General support$5,000
Washington Township Schools Foundation
Indianaplois, IN
Advance public education through various initiatives$2,066
St Helena Hospital Foundation
St Helena, CA
Philanthropic support for adventist health st. Helena$1,890
Camp Casco
Sudbury, MA
Summer camp experience for children with cancer$1,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New York City, NY
Research and nonprofit for multiple sclerosis condition$530
ALS Association
Arlington, VA
Als foundation$500
Can-Do Compassion Into Action Network Direct Outcome
Marina del Rey, CA
Nonprofit provides critical aid to humanitarian crises$500
CHP 11-99 Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Age Fisher Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Age Fisher Foundation give?

$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $7,620.

Who runs Age Fisher Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey D Fisher (President/Director) and Edith B Fisher (Secretary/Director/Treasurer).

What does Age Fisher Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and disability.

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