The Nelson & Sara Fishman Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 26-3853840 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$344K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $11,934.
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
15% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Beth Am - Carob Tree Fund | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood National | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Wypr | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Technion | Technion City, IS | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Maryland Public Television | Owings Mills, MD | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of MD | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Beth Am | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $11,934 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Associated | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Fuel Fund of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Mazon | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Forward | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Jewish Museum of MD | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| American Jewish World Services | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wbjc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Mica | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Myerberg Center | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Central Scholarship Bureau | Owings Mills, MD | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Baltimore Jewlery Center | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Gil Sandler Fund | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Orchkids | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Walters Art Museum | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Baltimore Banner | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Center Stage | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Chana | Pikesville, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Everyman Theater | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Peabody Institute | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Blue Water Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Baltimore Clayworks | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Love & Cornbread | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $343,934 | 39 |
| 2023 | $279,500 | 33 |
| 2022 | $328,100 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349100024
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3853840
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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