Private foundation · EIN 38-1784340 · Southfield, Michigan

Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc

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: 189 grants paid, $15M total, median $48K. 64% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
189
$15M
Median grant
$48K
Stays in MI
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$280M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 189 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of DetroitBloomfield Hills, MI2024 and 2025 annual campaign$1.3M
Everybody ReadyAllen Park, MIBrightmoor quality childcare initiative$737K
Development Centers Inc Dba Mi Early YearsDetroit, MIBrightmoor childcare quality initiative$453K
Community Foundation of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MIMarjorie m. fisher fund$450K
Jewish Agency for Israel-North American CouncilNew York, NYSpark.il$400K
United Jewish FoundationBloomfield Hills, MIPhillip wm fisher support foundation$400K
United Jewish FoundationBloomfield Hills, MIJane f. & larry d. sherman family support foundation$400K
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYBirthright israel: strengthening jewish identity and connetion to the jewish homeland$300K
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin CountiesWest Palm Beach, FLFisher-cummings family fund$300K
Development Centers Inc Dba Mi Early YearsDetroit, MISocial emotional learning intern support$274K
Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MIAnnual operations 2024/25-2027/28$250K
Jewish Agency for Israel-North American CouncilNew York, NYMasa israel teaching fellows$250K
Ohio State University Foundation Max M Fisher College of BusinessColumbus, OHDeans innovation fund: investing in leadership$250K
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin CountiesWest Palm Beach, FLArts & culture regrant fund$226K
Jewish Agency for Israel-North American CouncilNew York, NYKiryat yearim youth village - general operating support$220K
Jewish Agency for Israel-North American CouncilNew York, NYHeartbeats: early childhood intervention for israeli families$220K
Brightmoor Alliance IncDetroit, MIBrightmoor up!$209K
Connect DetroitDetroit, MIBrightmoor youth summer employment and planning$200K
Development Centers Inc Dba Mi Early YearsDetroit, MIHead start/early head start continuation grant$200K
Gleaners Community Food BankDetroit, MIBrightmoor connection client choice food pantry$200K
ORT America IncNew York, NYYouniversity robotics: technological thinking begins in kindergarten$192K
American Friends of Orr Shalom IncBeit Shemesh, ISCamp safe haven$160K
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin CountiesWest Palm Beach, FLArts & culture regrant fund$152K
American Friends of Orr Shalom IncBeit Shemesh, ISBeating the odds$150K
Brilliant DetroitDetroit, MIContinuing kid success in brightmoor$150K
Detroit Public MediaWixom, MIEarly education support in brightmoor$150K
Hillel of Metro DetroitDetroit, MIHillels of michigan - israel fellow/staff program (renewal)$150K
Jewish Federation of DetroitBloomfield Hills, MIJlive$150K
Ono Academic CollegeKiryat Ono, ISFull spectrum academic and economic services for post-army ethiopian youth$150K
The Heat and Warmth FundDetroit, MIBrightmoor utility assistance and efficiency program$150K
American Friends of Orr Shalom IncBeit Shemesh, ISEmergency & other needs$150K
City Year DetroitDetroit, MIWhole school whole child: k-8 literacy program support$130K
Shakespeare in DetroitDearborn, MIScaling steamnew strategies, more students and, as always, shakespeare$130K
Sphinx OrganizationDetroit, MISphinx overture-brightmoor$130K
Foundation for Detroit's FutureDetroit, MIDia settlement$125K
Jewish Community CenterWest Bloomfield Hills, MIPj library in detroit$125K
Jewish Federations of North AmericaJerusalem, ISEnp space (school performance and community empowerment)$125K
Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYHoneycomb - jewish youth philanthropy$125K
WellspringDetroit, MILiteracy & increased capacity$120K
College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MIBrightmoor neighborhood arts$110K
Development Centers Inc Dba Mi Early YearsDetroit, MIMom circles - children of the rising sun$106K
City Year DetroitDetroit, MIGompers elementary-middle school team sponsorship$100K
Community Foundation of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MIFisher-cummings family fund$100K
Detroit Parent NetworkDetroit, MIDetroit parent network brightmoor quality improvement early childhood enrichment and engagement bqi field trips program$100K
Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MIThe whole child$100K
Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MIHealthy food healthy brightmoor$100K
Fresh Air SociteyBloomfield Hills, MIJewish artist in residence program (refered to as "j-air")$100K
Imagination Productions IncSunrise, FLOpendor medias unpacked for educators digital resource$100K
Isaac Agree Downtown SynagogueDetroit, MIBuilding renovation and shared workspace collaboration$100K
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLPj library in palm beach$100K
Michigan League for Public PolicyLansing, MIKids count in michigan$100K
Sphinx OrganizationDetroit, MISphinx futures fund$100K
Take Stock in ChildrenPalm Beach, FLScholarships for bgcpb students$100K
Brightmoor Alliance IncDetroit, MIBrightmoor/bqi mobile diaper distribution program$96K
The National Project for the Ethiopian Community in Israel Ltd (pbc)Jerusalem, ISSpace program$90K
Jewish Agency for Israel-North American CouncilNew York, NYKiryat yearim$85K
Michigan State UniversityDetroit, MICms-d early childhood music$80K
Jewish Agency for Israel-North American CouncilNew York, NYHeartbeats$79K
Heritage WorksDetroit, MIDrum roll$75K
Living ArtsDetroit, MILiving arts' brightmoor quality initiative (bqi)$75K

By state: Michigan 121 · New York 25 · Florida 11 · INTL 10 · Ohio 6 · Massachusetts 4

About this foundation

Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Southfield, Michigan, tax-exempt since 1957. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc 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 Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $15M across 189 grants, a median of $48K.

Where does Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc give?

Michigan (121 grants), New York (25 grants), Florida (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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