Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySouthfield, Michigan · EIN 38-1784340 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$15.3M
Organizations funded189
Typical grant$47,908
Total assets$280M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
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
32% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 2024 and 2025 annual campaign | $1,290,000 |
| Everybody Ready | Allen Park, MI | Brightmoor quality childcare initiative | $737,110 |
| Development Centers Inc Dba Mi Early Years | Detroit, MI | Brightmoor childcare quality initiative | $452,911 |
| Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Marjorie M. fisher fund | $450,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council | New York, NY | Spark.il | $400,000 |
| United Jewish Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Phillip wm fisher support foundation | $400,000 |
| United Jewish Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Jane F. & larry D. sherman family support foundation | $400,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Birthright israel: strengthening jewish identity and connetion to the jewish homeland | $300,000 |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties | West Palm Beach, FL | Fisher-Cummings family fund | $300,000 |
| Development Centers Inc Dba Mi Early Years | Detroit, MI | Social emotional learning intern support | $274,400 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | Annual operations 2024/25-2027/28 | $250,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council | New York, NY | Masa israel teaching fellows | $250,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation Max M Fisher College of Business | Columbus, OH | Deans innovation fund: investing in leadership | $250,000 |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties | West Palm Beach, FL | Arts & culture regrant fund | $225,750 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council | New York, NY | Kiryat yearim youth village - general operating support | $220,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council | New York, NY | Heartbeats: early childhood intervention for israeli families | $220,000 |
| Brightmoor Alliance Inc | Detroit, MI | Brightmoor up! | $208,514 |
| Connect Detroit | Detroit, MI | Brightmoor youth summer employment and planning | $200,000 |
| Development Centers Inc Dba Mi Early Years | Detroit, MI | Head start/early head start continuation grant | $200,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | Brightmoor connection client choice food pantry | $200,000 |
| Ort America Inc | New York, NY | Youniversity robotics: technological thinking begins in kindergarten | $191,905 |
| American Friends of Orr Shalom Inc | Beit Shemesh, IS | Camp safe haven | $160,000 |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties | West Palm Beach, FL | Arts & culture regrant fund | $152,250 |
| American Friends of Orr Shalom Inc | Beit Shemesh, IS | Beating the odds | $150,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | Continuing kid success in brightmoor | $150,000 |
| Detroit Public Media | Wixom, MI | Early education support in brightmoor | $150,000 |
| Hillel of Metro Detroit | Detroit, MI | Hillels of michigan - israel fellow/staff program (renewal) | $150,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Jlive | $150,000 |
| Ono Academic College | Kiryat Ono, IS | Full spectrum academic and economic services for post-army ethiopian youth | $150,000 |
| The Heat and Warmth Fund | Detroit, MI | Brightmoor utility assistance and efficiency program | $150,000 |
| American Friends of Orr Shalom Inc | Beit Shemesh, IS | Emergency & other needs | $149,800 |
| City Year Detroit | Detroit, MI | Whole school whole child: K-8 literacy program support | $130,000 |
| Shakespeare in Detroit | Dearborn, MI | Scaling steamnew strategies, more students and, as always, shakespeare | $130,000 |
| Sphinx Organization | Detroit, MI | Sphinx overture-brightmoor | $130,000 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future | Detroit, MI | Dia settlement | $125,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | West Bloomfield Hills, MI | Pj library in detroit | $125,000 |
| Jewish Federations of North America | Jerusalem, IS | Enp space (school performance and community empowerment) | $125,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Honeycomb - jewish youth philanthropy | $125,000 |
| Wellspring | Detroit, MI | Literacy & increased capacity | $120,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Brightmoor neighborhood arts | $110,000 |
| Development Centers Inc Dba Mi Early Years | Detroit, MI | Mom circles - children of the rising sun | $106,492 |
| City Year Detroit | Detroit, MI | Gompers elementary-middle school team sponsorship | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Fisher-Cummings family fund | $100,000 |
| Detroit Parent Network | Detroit, MI | Detroit parent network brightmoor quality improvement early childhood enrichment and engagement bqi field trips program | $100,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | The whole child | $100,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Healthy food healthy brightmoor | $100,000 |
| Fresh Air Socitey | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Jewish artist in residence program (refered to as "j-air") | $100,000 |
| Imagination Productions Inc | Sunrise, FL | Opendor medias unpacked for educators digital resource | $100,000 |
| Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue | Detroit, MI | Building renovation and shared workspace collaboration | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | Pj library in palm beach | $100,000 |
| Michigan League for Public Policy | Lansing, MI | Kids count in michigan | $100,000 |
| Sphinx Organization | Detroit, MI | Sphinx futures fund | $100,000 |
| Take Stock in Children | Palm Beach, FL | Scholarships for bgcpb students | $100,000 |
| Brightmoor Alliance Inc | Detroit, MI | Brightmoor/Bqi mobile diaper distribution program | $96,355 |
| The National Project for the Ethiopian Community in Israel Ltd (Pbc) | Jerusalem, IS | Space program | $90,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council | New York, NY | Kiryat yearim | $85,000 |
| Michigan State University | Detroit, MI | Cms-D early childhood music | $80,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council | New York, NY | Heartbeats | $79,160 |
| Heritage Works | Detroit, MI | Drum roll | $75,000 |
| Living Arts | Detroit, MI | Living arts' brightmoor quality initiative (bqi) | $75,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 189 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,315,204 | 189 |
| 2023 | $19,512,853 | 215 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103080
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-1784340
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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