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Norman J Fisher and Doris Fisher Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 20-8973776 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025

Total grants paid
$1.9M
Grants reported
115
Median grant
$5K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202557$1.3M
202458$613K

Where Norman J Fisher and Doris Fisher 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.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
WATERSHED STEWARDS ACADEMYMILLERSVILLE, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$254K
MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTSANNAPOLIS, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$250K
ANNAPOLIS OPERA COMPANYANNAPOLIS, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$250K
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTEBOSTON, MATO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$150K
GOOD SAMARITAN HAVENBARRE, VTTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$150K
WATERSHED STEWARDS ACADEMYMILLERSVILLE, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$68K
SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUSTANNAPOLIS, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$50K
MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE ARTSANNAPOLIS, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$40K
SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUSTANNAPOLIS, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$40K
ANNAPOLIS OPERA COMPANYANNAPOLIS, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$40K
CENTER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMYHARDWICK, VTTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$30K
ANNAPOLIS FILM FESTIVALANNAPOLIS, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$25K
GOOD SAMARITAN HAVENBARRE, VTTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$25K
ONION RIVER COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA INCMONTPELIER, VTTO SUPPORT THE GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL2025$20K
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INCHAGERSTOWN, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$18K
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INCHAGERSTOWN, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$18K
FRIENDS OF THE PETER A KRUSCH NATURE PRESERVECAMBRIDGE, VTTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$12K
NATURE CONSERVANCY MDDCBETHESDA, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$12K
NATURE CONSERVANCY MDDCBETHESDA, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$12K
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTERBURLINGTON, VTFOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS2025$10K
CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTERBROOKLYN PARK, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$10K
NEK ART COUNCILST JOHNSBURY, VTTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2025$10K
VERMONT LAND TRUSTMONTPELIER, VTTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$10K
ANNAPOLIS FILM FESTIVALANNAPOLIS, MDTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$10K
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXASDALLAS, TXTO HELP BUILD A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY LIFE2024$10K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Norman J Fisher and Doris Fisher 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.

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