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Fischer Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 800604315

Fischer Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $37,520 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $600 and the largest $11,000. 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 down from $44,961 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$44,96118$22,986
2024$37,52015$18,531

How to apply

Fischer Family 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 Fischer Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$29,370
New York2$3,150
Pennsylvania1$2,500
Illinois1$1,000
Connecticut1$600
District of Columbia2$350
Tennessee1$300
Massachusetts1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New Roads School Meaningful Access Fund
Santa Monica, CA
For the charitable purpose of the org.$11,000
Skirball Cultural Center
Los Angeles, CA
For the charitable purpose of the org.$10,000
UCLA Foundation Fund
Los Angeles, CA
For the charitable purpose of the org.$5,600
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
New York, NY
For the charitable purpose of the org.$3,000
The Trustees of University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
For the charitable purpose of the org.$2,500
PS1 Pluralistic School
Santa Monica, CA
For the charitable purpose of the org.$2,000
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
For the charitable purpose of the org.$1,000
Save the Children
Fairfield, CT
For the charitable purpose of the org.$600
Los Angeles Art Association
Los Angeles, CA
For the charitable purpose of the org.$500
Stjude's Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
For the charitable purpose of the org.$300
The Lacma Fund
Los Angeles, CA
For the charitable purpose of the org.$270
Cycle Kids Inc
Cambridge, MA
For the charitable purpose of the org.$250
Friends of the Georgetown Waterfront Park
Washington, DC
For the charitable purpose of the org.$250
Stony Brook University (Suny)
Stony Brook, NY
For the charitable purpose of the org.$150
People Animals Love (Pal)
Washington, DC
For the charitable purpose of the org.$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fischer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Fischer Family Foundation give?

$37,520 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $600.

Who runs Fischer Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Billie B Fischer (Chief Executive Officer) and Steven G Fischer (Secretary/Chief Financial).

What does Fischer Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.

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