Jane E Fisher Charitable
EIN 276987019Total Given 2016–2024
$1.5M
79 grants · $171K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
51%
supporter · 18/35 multi-year
repeat
$18.7M
Assets (2024)
35
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JANE E FISHER TRUSTEE
Phone
(610) 865-1018
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $31K | $725K | $102K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.1M | $169K | N/A |
| 2020 | $50K | $1.3M | $135K | 17 |
| 2021 | $71K | $1.6M | $155K | 17 |
| 2022 | $78K | $1.6M | $129K | 18 |
| 2023 | N/A | $17.8M | $16.1M | N/A |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $18.7M | $1.2M | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 79 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$328K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HW
Helen Weber
3 yrs
Trustee
FC
First State Trust Company
2 yrs
Trustee
HW
Helen Weber
3 yrs
Trustee
FC
First State Trust Company
2 yrs
Trustee
HW
Helen Weber
3 yrs
Trustee
JF
Jane E Fisher
5 yrs
Trustee
JF
Jane E Fisher
5 yrs
Trustee
JF
Jane E Fisher
5 yrs
Trustee
JF
Jane E Fisher
5 yrs
Trustee
JF
Jane E Fisher
5 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (79 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | Allentown, PA | $327,881 | IN MEMORY OF HELEN ZIEGENFUS FISHER AND JEREMY FISHER AND TO SUPPORT NURSING PROGRAMS AND/OR RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Allentown School District | Allentown, PA | $196,729 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Lehigh Valley Heritage Museumlchs | Allentown, PA | $131,153 | IN MEMORY OF CHARLES ZIEGENFUS FOR THE LIBRARY OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING OR ENHANCING ITS OWN ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Historic Bethlehem Museum & Sites Inc | Bethlehem, PA | $131,153 | LIBRARY OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING OR ENHANCING ITS ENDOWMENT FUND | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network | Allentown, PA | $131,153 | OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION CHARITABLE CARE FOR ADULTS | 2024 |
| Luther Crest - Diakon Office of Development | Topton, PA | $111,482 | THE BENEVOLENT CARE FUND | 2024 |
| Allentown Band Inc | Allentown, PA | $65,576 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Dana Hall School | Wellesley, MA | $65,576 | CREATING OR ENHANCING ITS ENDOWMENT FUND | 2024 |
| Luther Crest - Diakon Office of Development | Topton, PA | $45,901 | KAYHART ARBORETUM | 2024 |
| Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank | Allentown, PA | $26,231 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Sixth Street Shelter | Allentown, PA | $13,115 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | $13,115 | JANE E FISHER 1957 GSLIS SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Lehigh Valley Active Life | Allentown, PA | $13,115 | CREATING OR ENHANCING ITS ENDOWMENT FUND | 2024 |
| Northeast Pa Synod of Elca | Allentown, PA | $13,115 | ELCA FUND FOR LEADERS | 2024 |
| General Society of Mayflower Decendants | Plymouth, MA | $13,115 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Decendants | Hingham, MA | $13,115 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Allentown School District Foundation | Allentown, PA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum | Allentown, PA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Allentown School District Foundation | Allentown, PA | $8,000 | LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum | Allentown, PA | $8,000 | LIBRARY AND BOOK FUND | 2021 |
| Allentown Public Library | Allentown, PA | $7,000 | ACTIVITIES BAGS AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT/ONLINE | 2021 |
| New England Eye Institute | Boston, MA | $7,000 | RESEARCH ON NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASERESEARCH ON NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE | 2016 |
| Northeastern Pa Synod of Elca | Allentown, PA | $6,000 | ZEISER ELCA DESIGNATED FUND FOR LEADERS | 2021 |
| Northeastern Pa Synod of Elca | Allentown, PA | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | Allentown, PA | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |