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John S Fisher

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 236205438

John S Fisher is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,070 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,035 and the largest $2,035. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $4,230 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,4942$88,159
2024$4,2302$87,224
2025$4,0702$85,731

How to apply

John S Fisher 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 John S Fisher funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$4,070

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Silver Springs-Martin Luther School
Plymouth Meeting, PA
General support$2,035
Germantown Home
Philadelphia, PA
General support$2,035

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John S Fisher accept grant applications?

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

How much does John S Fisher give?

$4,070 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,035.

Who runs John S Fisher?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does John S Fisher fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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