NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION
ANNAPOLIS, MD, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
20-8973776
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that filed 36 grants totaling $1.3M in 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC
Annapolis, MD
$1.4M
22%
ANNAPOLIS OPERA COMPANY
Annapolis, MD
$1.3M
21%
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc
Boston, MA
$705K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
58
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 85 grantees
- 6 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION?
No. NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION give?
NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Maryland, Vermont, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $613 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC, ANNAPOLIS OPERA COMPANY, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION?
NORMAN J FISHER AND DORIS FISHER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.