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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-6063414

Fishel Foundation

A private foundation in Columbus, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Feb 28, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,257,200

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $9,941,290

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,331,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $10,704,050

  • Tax year 2022

    $760,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $11,466,739

  • Tax year 2021

    $443,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $9,785,934

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,925,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,902,706

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. First Community ChurchColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $325,000
  2. Friends of the ConservatoryColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $200,000
  3. The Catholic FoundationColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $200,000
  4. Upper Arlington Community FoundationColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $200,000
  5. Rapid 5 ProjectColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $150,000
  6. United Way of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $75,000
  7. Choices for Victims of Domestic ViolenceColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $50,000
  8. Congregational Church of the ValleyScottsdale, AZ

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $10,000
  9. HomeportColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $10,000
  10. American Brain Tumor AssociationChicago, IL

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $7,000
  11. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $7,000
  12. Lifecare AllianceColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $5,000
  13. Mid Ohio Food CollectiveGrove City, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $5,000
  14. Compassion and ChoicesLittleton, CO

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $2,000
  15. Alzheimers Disease ResearchClarksburg, MD

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  16. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  17. Alvis IncColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  18. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  19. Marburn AcademyNew Albany, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  20. Big Brothersbig Sisters of Central OhioColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  21. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  22. Rosshirt Water for AfricaSan Diego, CA

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  23. Salvation Army in Central OhioColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  24. Seva FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $1,000
  25. Lettuce Work FoundationNew Albany, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $500
  26. Wosu Public Media (ohio State Univ Foundation)Columbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $500
  27. Nationwide Children's Hospital FoundationColumbus, OH

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $100
  28. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Contribute to the general fund of the organization

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development1 grant $200,00022% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $200,00022% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $200,00022% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $150,00017% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $75,0008% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $58,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $11,6001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio17 grants $1,225,100
  2. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $9,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $7,000
  5. California2 grants $2,000
  6. Maryland2 grants $2,000
  7. New York2 grants $1,100
  8. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Diane L KeelerTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kathy C BlackstoneTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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