Fishman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 47-3149659 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$21.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleph Institute | Surfside, FL | Operational | $250,000 |
| The Doe Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Operational | $150,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Operational | $125,000 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | Operational | $100,000 |
| The Carlebach Shul | New York, NY | Operational | $100,000 |
| The Spot | Oakland Park, FL | Operational | $100,000 |
| Cushman School | Miami, FL | Operational | $60,000 |
| YMCA of Southern Maine Casco Bay | Freeport, ME | Operational | $60,000 |
| 317 St Main Community Music Center | Yarmouth, ME | Operational | $50,000 |
| Idea Exchange Univ of Miami Dept of Medicine | New York, NY | Operational | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New Yok, NY | Operational | $50,000 |
| Mosiac Miami | Miami, FL | Operational | $50,000 |
| Temple Sinai of Stamford | Stamford, CT | Operational | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee in New York | New York, NY | Operational | $45,000 |
| Vermont Studio Center | Johnson, VT | Operational | $31,000 |
| Dorot | New York, NY | Operational | $30,000 |
| Emotions Matter | Garden City, NY | Operational | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of NY | New York, NY | Operational | $30,000 |
| Uja Federation of NY | New York, NY | Operational | $30,000 |
| Women Make Movies | New York, NY | Operational | $30,000 |
| East End Hospice | Westhampton Beach, NY | Operational | $25,000 |
| Helping Israel Fund | Boca Raton, FL | Operational | $25,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc | Hauppauge, NY | Operational | $25,000 |
| The American Independent Foundtion | Washington, DC | Operational | $25,000 |
| Abc New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Operational | $10,000 |
| Daat Center Inc | Miami, FL | Operational | $10,000 |
| Deployus Inc | Boston, MA | Operational | $10,000 |
| Faith in Harm Reduction | Bronx, NY | Operational | $10,000 |
| New Canaan Cares | New Canan, CT | Operational | $10,000 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canan, CT | Operational | $10,000 |
| Bergen Family Center | Englewood, NJ | Operational | $5,000 |
| Bideawee | New York, NY | Operational | $5,000 |
| B'nai Jeshurun | Des Moines, IA | Operational | $5,000 |
| Brighter Tomorrows Inc | Shirley, NY | Operational | $5,000 |
| Canine Companions | Orlando, FL | Operational | $5,000 |
| Harm Reduction Therapeutics Inc | Bethesda, MD | Operational | $5,000 |
| Library of America | New York, NY | Operational | $5,000 |
| National Harm Reduction Coalition | New York, NY | Operational | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canan, CT | Operational | $5,000 |
| Potcake Place K9 Rescue | Newton, ME | Operational | $5,000 |
| Royal Family Productions | New York, NY | Operational | $5,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Operational | $5,000 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy | New Canaan, CT | Operational | $5,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Operational | $2,500 |
| Chabad Turks and Caicos | Turks Caicos Islands, UK | Operational | $2,500 |
| Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center | Hampton Bays, NY | Operational | $1,000 |
| Young Israel of Long Beach | Long Beach, NY | Operational | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,652,500 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,701,627 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349102303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3149659
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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