Norman J Fisher and Doris Fisher Foundation
Invitation OnlyAnnapolis, Maryland · EIN 20-8973776 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
56% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watershed Stewards Academy | Millersville, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $254,000 |
| Annapolis Opera Company | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $250,000 |
| Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $250,000 |
| Good Samaritan Haven | Barre, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $150,000 |
| Scenic Rivers Land Trust | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $50,000 |
| Center for an Agricultural Economy | Hardwick, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $30,000 |
| Annapolis Film Festival | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $25,000 |
| Onion River Community Access Media Inc | Montpelier, VT | To support the green mountain film festival | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Hagerstown, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $18,000 |
| Friends of the Peter a Krusch Nature Preserve | Cambridge, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $12,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Mddc | Bethesda, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $12,000 |
| Chesapeake Arts Center | Brooklyn Park, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $10,000 |
| Committee on Temporary Shelter | Burlington, VT | For assistance in providing shelter for the homeless | $10,000 |
| Nek Art Council | St Johnsbury, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | To help build a healthier community life | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | To help build a healthier community life | $10,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $10,000 |
| Craftsbury Chamber Players | Craftsbury, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $8,000 |
| Jenna's Promise | Johnson, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $8,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | To help build a healthier community life | $8,000 |
| The Hardwick Gazette | Hardwick, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $7,500 |
| American Visionary Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $7,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $6,000 |
| Old Growth Forest Network | Easton, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $6,000 |
| Preservation Maryland | Baltimore, MD | To provide assistance in music education | $6,000 |
| Annapolis Symphony Orchestra | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $5,000 |
| Aware | Hardwick, VT | To assist a community arts center | $5,000 |
| Child Haven International | Massena, NY | To help build a healthier community life | $5,000 |
| Heartbeat Lifesharing Inc | Hardwick, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $5,000 |
| Homegrown National Park | Boston, MA | To help build a healthier community life | $5,000 |
| Light House Inc | Annapolis, MD | For assistance in providing shelter for the homeless | $5,000 |
| Pennypack Eco Restoration Trust | Huntingdon Valley, PA | To help build a healthier community life | $5,000 |
| Rails-To-Trail Conservancy | Washington, DC | To help build a healthier community life | $5,000 |
| Vermont Journalism Trust - Vermont Digger | Montpelier, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To help build a healthier community life | $5,000 |
| Historic Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $4,000 |
| Rural Arts Collaborative | Greensboro, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $4,000 |
| Shelburne Craft School | Shelburne, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $3,500 |
| Arundel Rivers Federation | Edgewater, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| Caapa | Fort Washington, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| Hardwick Area Food Pantry | Hardwick, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| Jeudevine Memorial Library | Hardwick, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| Severn River Association | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| Spa Creek Conservancy | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | Monrovia, CA | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| The Friends of the Bridge | Montpelier, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| Vermont Public Radio | Colchester, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| Wypr | Baltimore, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $3,000 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | To help build a healthier community life | $2,500 |
| Hammond Harwood House Assoc Inc | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $2,500 |
| Hardwick Historical Society | Hardwick, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $2,500 |
| Mitchell Art Museum at St Johns College | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $2,500 |
| One Family Inc | Boston, MA | To help build a healthier community life | $2,500 |
| Wolcott Elementary School Ski Patrol | Wolcott, VT | To help build a healthier community life | $2,500 |
| American Chestnut Land Trust | Prince Frederick, MD | To help build a healthier community lifte | $2,000 |
| Maryland Native Plant Society | Silver Spring, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $2,000 |
| Oyster Recovery Partnership | Annapolis, MD | To help build a healthier community life | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,299,000 | 57 |
| 2024 | $613,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $563,000 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349100330
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8973776
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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