Private foundation · EIN 46-4326020 · San Francisco, California · Unknown

Fishman Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $459K total, median $12K. 55% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$459K
Median grant
$12K
Stays in CA
55%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral$162K
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAGeneral$162K
Hoffman Insitute FoundationSan Rafael, CAGeneral$50K
American Cilvil LibertiesNew York, NYGeneral$25K
Leleka FoundationPalo Alto, CAGeneral$25K
Forward Global WomenSt Paul, MNGeneral$12K
San Francisco Day SchoolSan Francisco, CAGeneral$10K
Brandeis School of San FrancsicoSan Francisco, CAGeneral$10K
Giant StepsAltadena, CAGeneral$1,000
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAGeneral$1,000
Hadassah NortheastNew York, NYGeneral$515

By state: California 6 · Massachusetts 2 · New York 2 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Fishman Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Dale Ellen Fishman, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Inc 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 Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $459K across 11 grants, a median of $12K.

Where does Fishman Family Foundation Inc give?

California (6 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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