Private foundation · EIN 20-4737364 · Great Neck, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fishman Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $143K total, median $5,963. 53% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$143K
Median grant
$5,963
Stays in NY
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth Medrash GovohaLakewood, NJReligious/charitable$47K
Yeshiva Mir YerushalayimBrooklyn, NYReligious/charitable$33K
CtzLakewood, NJReligious/charitable$21K
Toras Emes AcademyMiami, FLReligious/charitable$10K
Shulamith School for GirlsqCedarhurst, NYReligious/charitable$6,450
Bnos Melech of LakewoodLakewood, NJReligious/charitable$6,000
Yeshiva Nachlas HatorahLakewood, NJReligious/charitable$6,000
Yeshiva Nishman HatorahPo Box, NJReligious/charitable$5,963
Kollel Kinyan TorahJackson, NJReligious/charitable$5,571
Gan Israel CenterGreat Neck, NYReligious/charitable$526
Shaare ZionBrooklyn, NYReligious/charitable$500
Magen IsraelGreat Neck, NYReligious/charitable$330
Keren Hayeled HatzalahBrooklyn, NYReligious/charitable$200
Bnai Torah MovementNew York, NYReligious/charitable$136
Chizuk HatorahBrooklyn, NYReligious/charitable$100

By state: New Jersey 6 · New York 8 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Fishman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Great Neck, New York, administered in care of Glenn Akiva Fishman, tax-exempt since 2006. 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 Fishman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Fishman Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $143K across 15 grants, a median of $5,963.

Where does Fishman Family Foundation give?

New Jersey (6 grants), New York (8 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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