Fisher Charitable Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 01-0512082 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.1M
- Grants reported
- 216
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | $546.3K |
| 2024 | 109 | $535.4K |
Where Fisher Charitable Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | PORTLAND, ME | DEAN L. FISHER SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $25K |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | PORTLAND, ME | DEAN L. FISHER SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $25K |
| UNITED WAY OF AROOSTOOK | PRESQUE ISLE, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
| DOWNEAST COMMUNITY PARTNERS | ELLSWORTH, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
| DOWNEAST COMMUNITY PARTNERS | ELLSWORTH, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| MITCHELL INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
| UNITED WAY OF AROOSTOOK | PRESQUE ISLE, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| MITCHELL INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND MEDICATIONS | 2025 | $15K |
| KNOX COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION | ROCKLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| YOUTH FULL MAINE | BIDDEFORD, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| COMMUNITY CONCEPTS | LEWISTON, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | A PLACE FOR GROWTH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $10K |
| BOOTS2ROOTS | FREEPORT, ME | WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS TRAINING | 2024 | $10K |
| LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY | AUGUSTA, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| COMMUNITY CONCEPTS | LEWISTON, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK OF MAINE | AUBURN, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| OPEN ARMS CLINIC INC | TOCCOA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK OF MAINE | AUBURN, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY | AUGUSTA, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PORTLAND, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| LIFEFLIGHT FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, ME | LIFEFLIGHT CRITICAL CARE PROGRAM | 2025 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- OWEN W WELLS
- Address
- PO BOX 17513 PORTLAND, ME, 04112
- Phone
- 2072531568
- Deadlines
- FEBRUARY 15, MAY 15, AUGUST 15, NOVEMBER 15
- Application materials
- INFORMATION AND A GRANT APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE HTTPS://FISHERCHARITABLEFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLICATION-PROCEDURES/
- Restrictions
- THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY LIMITS ITS GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVITIES, OPERATIONS OR PURPOSES WHICH TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE STATE OF MAINE.
Application information: https://fishercharitablefoundation.org/APPLICATION-PROCEDURES/
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Fisher Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.