SONJA & F CONRAD FISCHER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$3.4M
200 grants · $377K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$15K
grant size
54%
supporter · 44/81 multi-year
repeat
$9.2M
Assets · 2021
81
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
F CONRAD FISCHER
Phone
3122361600
Deadlines
NOVEMBER 15
How to Apply
STANDARDIZED GRANT FORMAT - SPECIFICS RELATING TO STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $178K | $4.2M | $959K | 28 |
| 2017 | $473K | $4.2M | $686K | 31 |
| 2018 | $318K | $4.0M | $632K | 35 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.5M | $720K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $6.9M | $2.4M | 25 |
| 2021 | $247K | $9.2M | $2.3M | 28 |
| 2022 | $205K | $9.5M | $812K | 20 |
| 2023 | $212K | $9.8M | $661K | 19 |
| 2024 | $552K | $11.8M | $1.9M | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 200 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| F CONRAD FIScHER | TRUSTEE | — |
| SONJA FIScHER | TRUSTEE | — |
| SONJA FISHER | TRUSTEE | — |
| F CONRAD FISHER | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (200 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOFFREY BALLET | CHICAGO, IL | $1,056,688 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | $151,147 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | $127,432 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| SHAKESPEARE THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| RAY OF HOPE CANCER FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $125,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| KALAMAZOO COLLEGE | KALAMAZOO, MI | $120,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| DEERFIELD ACADEMY | DEERFIELD, MA | $103,730 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| JOFFREY BALLET | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| RAY OF HOPE CANCER FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| KALAMAZOO COLLEGE | KALAMAZOO, MI | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| JOFFREY BALLET | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| SHAKESPEARE THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| THE GILMORE | KALAMAZOO, MI | $45,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| RAYMOND WENTZ FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| JOFFREY BALLET | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| JOFFREY BALLET | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| RAY OF HOPE | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| RAY OF HOPE | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| RAY OF HOPE | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| RAYMOND WENTZ FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| JOFFREY BALLET | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| COURT THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |