The Errett Fisher Foundation
EIN 776154082Total Given 2016–2024
$4.1M
62 grants · $459K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $26K–$75K
grant size
39%
supporter · 14/36 multi-year
repeat
$10.5M
Assets (2024)
36
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(805) 963-0669
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $691K | $8.3M | $463K | 13 |
| 2018 | $575K | $8.2M | $914K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $9.3M | $872K | N/A |
| 2020 | $433K | $9.7M | $603K | 6 |
| 2021 | $463K | $11.7M | $1.4M | 6 |
| 2022 | $800K | $9.5M | $600K | 8 |
| 2023 | $159K | $10.5M | $633K | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $10.5M | $742K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 62 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$26K
Median
$50K
Average
$67K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$370K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GE
Gregory L Errett
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
JH
Jeff Harris
8+ yrs
Cfo
NS
Nicholas J Schneider
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CC
Carmen Errett Caruth
8+ yrs
Director
AE
Andrew Errett
7 yrs
Director
MB
Mark Brown
8+ yrs
Director
TG
Travis Graves
2 yrs
Director
GE
Gregory L Errett
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
JH
Jeff Harris
8+ yrs
Cfo
NS
Nicholas J Schneider
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TG
Travis Graves
2 yrs
Director
MB
Mark Brown
8+ yrs
Director
AE
Andrew Errett
7 yrs
Director
CC
Carmen Errett Caruth
8+ yrs
Director
GE
Gregory L Errett
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
JH
Jeff Harris
8+ yrs
Cfo
NS
Nicholas J Schneider
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AE
Andrew Errett
7 yrs
Director
MB
Mark Brown
8+ yrs
Director
CC
Carmen Errett Caruth
8+ yrs
Director
GE
Gregory L Errett
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
JH
Jeff Harris
8+ yrs
Cfo
NS
Nicholas J Schneider
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AE
Andrew Errett
7 yrs
Director
CC
Carmen Errett Caruth
8+ yrs
Director
MB
Mark Brown
8+ yrs
Director
GE
Gregory L Errett
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
JH
Jeff Harris
8+ yrs
Cfo
NS
Nicholas J Schneider
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CC
Carmen Errett Caruth
8+ yrs
Director
AE
Andrew Errett
7 yrs
Director
MB
Mark Brown
8+ yrs
Director
GE
Gregory L Errett
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
JH
Jeff Harris
8+ yrs
Cfo
NS
Nicholas J Schneider
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mark Brown
8+ yrs
Director
AE
Andrew Errett
7 yrs
Director
CC
Carmen Errett Caruth
8+ yrs
Director
GE
Gregory L Errett
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
JH
Jeff Harris
8+ yrs
Cfo
NS
Nicholas J Schneider
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mark Brown
8+ yrs
Director
AE
Andrew Errett
7 yrs
Director
CC
Carmen Errett Caruth
8+ yrs
Director
GE
Gregory L Errett
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
JH
Jeff Harris
8+ yrs
Cfo
NS
Nicholas J Schneider
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CC
Carmen Errett Caruth
8+ yrs
Director
MB
Mark Brown
8+ yrs
Director
RB
Richard H Brody
Director
Grants Awarded (62 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Winstonsalem, NC | $369,941 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - MEDICAL STUDY, KIDNEY FIBROSIS RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY AWARD | 2022 |
| Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine | Winstonsalem, NC | $200,077 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| United Way of Forsyth County Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | $165,375 | HELP THE COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| Industries for the Blind Solutions | Winstonsalem, NC | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $150,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Winstonsalem, NC | $133,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | Santa Barbara, CA | $125,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | $110,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - DISCOVERY AWARD | 2024 |
| Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine | Winstonsalem, NC | $109,667 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Manna Foodbank | Mills River, NC | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Samaritan'S Purse | Boone, NC | $100,000 | HURRICANE RELIEF | 2024 |
| Sansum Clinic - Cancer Center of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | HELP THE SICK | 2016 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 | HELP THE COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| United Way of Forsyth County Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | $100,000 | HELP THE COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $90,000 | HELP THE COMMUNITY - UNITED LEARNING CENTER AND FUN IN THE SUN GUADALUPE | 2024 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Wilderness Youth Project | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| United Way | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | HELP THE COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Wake Forest University Discovery Award | Winstonsalem, NC | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine | Winstonsalem, NC | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Wake Forest University Discovery Award | Winstonsalem, NC | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |