Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation
Accepts applications
Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation is a private foundation in Milton, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $973,173 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $34,061 and the largest $243,293. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$973,173
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$34,061
- Largest grant$243,293
- Assets$21.0 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0 | 0 | $17.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 16 | $18.7 million |
| 2025 | $973,173 | 16 | $21.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Helen Weber Trustee 8 Fieldstone Ln, Milton, MA 02186 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (857) 753-6695 |
| What to submit | Written |
What Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $895,318 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $77,855 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | In memory of helen ziegenfus fisher and jeremy fisher and to support nursing programs and/or research | $243,293 |
| Allentown School District | Unrestricted | $145,976 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network | Outpatient rehabilitation charitable care for adults | $97,317 |
| Historic Bethlehem Museum & Sites Inc | Library or for the purpose of creating or enhancing its endowment fund | $97,317 |
| Lehigh Valley Heritage Museumlchs | In memory of charles ziegenfus for the library or for the purpose of creating or enhancing its own endowment | $97,317 |
| Luther Crest - Diakon Office of Development | The benevolent care fund | $97,317 |
| Allentown Band Inc | Unrestricted | $48,659 |
| Dana Hall School | Creating or enhancing its endowment fund | $48,659 |
| Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank | Unrestricted | $19,463 |
| Luther Crest - Diakon Office of Development | Kayhart arboretum | $19,463 |
| General Society of Mayflower Decendants | Unrestricted | $9,732 |
| Lehigh Valley Active Life | Creating or enhancing its endowment fund | $9,732 |
| Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Decendants | Unrestricted | $9,732 |
| Northeast Pa Synod of Elca | Elca fund for leaders | $9,732 |
| Simmons University | Jane e fisher 1957 gslis scholarship | $9,732 |
| Sixth Street Shelter | Unrestricted | $9,732 |
Officers and trustees
- First State Trust Company
- Helen Weber
Questions people ask
Does Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation give?
$973,173 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $34,061.
Who runs Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists First State Trust Company (Trustee) and Helen Weber (Trustee).
What does Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.