Private foundation · EIN 03-0375665 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Arlene & Daniel Fisher Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $313K total, median $14K. 77% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$313K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in NY
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.1M

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $313K; Part I reports $351K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Israeli Navy SealsNew York, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$100K
Temple Beth SholomRoslyn Heights, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$50K
Temple EmmanuelGreat Neck, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$40K
Long Island UniversityBrookville, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$35K
Bayit BrigaidMonsey, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$31K
Northwell HealthGreat Neck, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$25K
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$14K
American Israeli Education FundWashington, DCUsed to carry out charitable purposes$5,000
Zionist Organization of AmericaNew York, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$5,000
American TechnionNew York, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$5,000
Sarasota Opera AssociationSarasota, FLUsed to carry out charitable purposes$1,800
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MDUsed to carry out charitable purposes$1,100
Glen Oaks PhilanthropicNew York, NYUsed to carry out charitable purposes$750

By state: New York 10 · District of Columbia 1 · Florida 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Arlene & Daniel Fisher Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Thomashow Cpa, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Arlene & Daniel Fisher Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Arlene & Daniel Fisher Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $313K across 13 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Arlene & Daniel Fisher Foundation give?

New York (10 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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