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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 99-1958855

Fisher Global Foundation

A private foundation in Plano, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

1 return on file

Tax year 2024 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,787,501

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,652,129

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. John Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Support medical research

    $743,684
  2. Bay Area Lyme FoundationPortola Valley, CA

    Support medical research

    $608,085
  3. Oregon State University FoundationCorvallis, OR

    Support environmental research

    $599,732
  4. National 4-H CouncilWashington, DC

    General support

    $308,000
  5. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  6. Blair House Restoration FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  7. Childrens Literacy ProjectLake Oswego, OR

    General support

    $225,000
  8. Boulder Crest Retreat FoundationBluemont, VA

    General support

    $125,000
  9. The Avalon Network IncAtlanta, GA

    Support medical research

    $125,000
  10. The Pacific Forest Trust IncSan Francisco, CA

    Support environmental reseaarch

    $75,000
  11. Cleveland Clinic Keep Memory AliveLas Vegas, NV

    Support medical research

    $50,000
  12. Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OK

    General support

    $50,000
  13. Operation Air DropDecatur, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  14. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  15. Red Door Urban Missions IncBartlett, TN

    General support

    $45,000
  16. MikeRoweWorks FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support vocational programs

    $40,000
  17. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Support medical research

    $40,000
  18. Cal Poly Humboldt FoundationArcata, CA

    Support environmental research

    $21,000
  19. Texas DPS Troopers Foundation IncAustin, TX

    General support

    $14,000
  20. Dysautonomia International IncEast Moriches, NY

    Support medical research

    $10,000
  21. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and TechnologyManchester, NH

    Support Scientific Innovation Research

    $10,000
  22. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    General support

    $10,000
  23. National FFA Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  24. Volunteers of America Mid-States IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $10,000
  25. Rock Steady Boxing IncIndianapolis, IN

    Support medical research

    $5,000
  26. Success for AllTowson, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Professional FireFighters of Midland AssociationMidland, TX

    General support

    $4,000
  28. Professional Firefighters Association of MidlandMidland, TX

    General support

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $900,73232% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $658,08524% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $318,00011% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $300,00011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $250,0009% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $170,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $199,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California6 grants $1,054,085
  2. Oregon2 grants $824,732
  3. Maryland2 grants $748,684
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $558,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $125,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $125,000
  7. Texas4 grants $72,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  9. Nevada1 grant $50,000
  10. Oklahoma1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Sherrilyn A FisherChairpersonDirector Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jesse LawrenceDirector Hours 10Pay $0
  • Katherine N TaylorDirectorTreasurer Hours 10Pay $0
  • Elizabeth ClairSecretaryExec Dir Hours 40Pay $0

The return

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