Raymond George and Ruth Bitner Fisher Found

EIN 31-1759529 Β· TX Β· NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in FL, TN, DC +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Raymond George and Ruth Bitner Fisher Found based in TX paid 23 grants totaling $287.8K to 23 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $60K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC, ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, and FLORIDA SHERIFFS' YOUTH RANCHES. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,163,571
Giving (latest yr)
$287,750
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
23
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc$60,000
  • St Jude Children's Research Hospital$50,000
  • Florida Sheriffs' Youth Ranches$35,000
  • Nature Conservancy$32,000
  • Als Association Florida Chapter$15,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$207,750 Β· 20 grants
  • Tennessee$50,000 Β· 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$15,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$15,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc
Palmetto, FL
Exclusively for Blind
$60,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Pledges for Naming Medicine
$50,000
Florida Sheriffs' Youth Ranches
Live Oak, FL
For Scholarship Fund &
$35,000
Nature Conservancy
Maitland, FL
Support for Multiple
$32,000
World Wildlife Federation
Washington, DC
Unrestricted General
$15,000
Als Association Florida Chapter
Tampa, FL
Unrestricted General
$15,000
Homes for Our Troops Inc
Taunton, MA
Unrestricted General
$15,000
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
Max Fisher Rivera Beach
$10,000
Villages Regional Hospital Auxiliary
The Villages, FL
For Support Services
$10,000
Florida Sheriffs' Association
Tallahassee, FL
Stem & Criminal Justice
$10,000
Children's Home Society
Tavares, FL
Support for Sumter County
$5,000
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition
Boynton Beach, FL
Unrestricted General
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Raymond George and Ruth Bitner Fisher Found's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

Raymond George and Ruth Bitner Fisher Found is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Raymond George and Ruth Bitner Fisher Found reported 23 itemized grants totaling $287.8K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $60K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC, ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, FLORIDA SHERIFFS' YOUTH RANCHES, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Raymond George and Ruth Bitner Fisher Found is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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