Maria Fisher Foundation

EIN 81-1213285 · PA · NTEE T50

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in PA, OH, DC +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Maria Fisher Foundation based in PA paid 17 grants totaling $90.6K to 17 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $35K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included MILAGRO HOUSE, CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATIONATTOLLO, and KAMP DOVETAIL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,032,540
Giving (latest yr)
$90,601
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
17
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Milagro House$35,000
  • Children Deserve a Chance Foundationattollo$25,000
  • Kamp Dovetail$10,000
  • Assets Lancaster$5,000
  • Launch Music Conference$3,500

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$79,851 · 12 grants
  • Ohio$10,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$550 · 1 grant
  • Tennessee$100 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$50 · 1 grant
  • Oregon$50 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

Milagro House
Lancaster, PA
Donation to Charity
$35,000
Children Deserve a Chance Foundationattollo
Lancaster, PA
Donation to Charity
$25,000
Kamp Dovetail
Hillsboro, OH
Donation to Charity
$10,000
Assets Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
Donation to Charity
$5,000
Launch Music Conference
Lancaster, PA
Scholarship
$3,500
Alisa Torres
Columbia, PA
Scholarship
$3,000
Nativity School
Harrisburg, PA
Scholarship
$3,000
A Week Away
Lancaster, PA
Donation to Charity
$1,750
Water Street Rescue Mission
Lancaster, PA
Donation to Charity
$1,000
Trinity Reformed Ucoc
Mountville, PA
Donation to Charity
$1,000
Tenfold
Lancaster, PA
Donation to Charity
$586
World Central Kitchen
Washington DC, DC
Donation to Charity
$550

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Maria Fisher Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Maria Fisher Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $90.6K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $35K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include MILAGRO HOUSE, CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATIONATTOLLO, KAMP DOVETAIL, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Maria Fisher Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Maria Fisher Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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