The Age Fisher Foundation makes a small number of large, targeted gifts focused on enabling philanthropy, higher-education scholarships, and services for people with disabilities. Their grants include support for intermediary grantmaking vehicles (DAFs), scholarship endowments tied to a university, and program support for disability recreational programming, suggesting a mix of strategic philanthropic enabling and direct service funding. Grants appear national rather than strictly local to Silicon Valley.
A single $525,000 scholarship endowment grant to Purdue for Life Foundation stands out in the Age Fisher Foundation’s recent giving and points to a funder that uses large, targeted gifts rather than broad dispersal. The foundation also committed $480,000 in 2023 and $475,000 in 2024 to Schwab Charitable Fund to support grantmaking, showing sustained support for philanthropic infrastructure alongside direct charitable work. Its other major gifts connect to disability services, including $400,000 to Via Rehabilitation Services Inc for a camp experience for individuals with disabilities and special needs. Smaller awards continue that pattern: support for special-needs services, educational institutions, and community nonprofits. Across the recent record, the Age Fisher Foundation appears to favor defined purposes, often tied to endowments, general support, annual giving, or program support, with several repeat recipients appearing in multiple years. The portfolio combines scholarship support, intermediary giving, and services for people with disabilities and special needs, with additional grants to schools, food security organizations, and emergency-aid charities.
Education appears through both endowment and school support. In 2025, the foundation gave $525,000 to Purdue for Life Foundation for a scholarship endowment and support account, and it also made smaller grants to Presentation High School for a college preparatory girls school and annual giving campaign. Philanthropic infrastructure is another clear theme: Schwab Charitable Fund received $480,000 in 2023 and $475,000 in 2024 to support grantmaking. Disability-related funding shows up in direct service grants as well, including $400,000 to Via Rehabilitation Services Inc for a camp experience for individuals with disabilities and special needs. The foundation also supported broader community needs with grants such as $5,182 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for a nonprofit food bank and $30,000 to Children’s Emergency Fund Via Save the Children for general support.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, which sits alongside a few much larger targeted awards. The pattern includes repeat recipients across multiple years: Schwab Charitable Fund, Almaden Country Day School, Abilitypath, Valley Adaptive Sports Inc, The Family Giving Tree, Presentation High School, Network for Good Inc, and Purdue-linked entities each appear more than once. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it makes grants nationally. It also funds individuals, which aligns with the scholarship-oriented giving visible in the recent record.
$3.3M
$128.2M
$31.5M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Very concentrated giving: a small number (4) of large grants totaling $1.88M, including repeat support to an intermediary (Schwab Charitable). Emphasis on few high-dollar gifts that either enable further grantmaking or seed/endow scholarship and programmatic operations.
Notable grantees: Schwab Charitable Fund, Purdue for Life Foundation, Via Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
Grants land entirely in the United States, with California receiving the largest share of recipient activity. San Jose appears repeatedly through awards to Almaden Country Day School, Presentation High School, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, and The Family Giving Tree, while Redwood City and Santa Clara also show up in the Bay Area. Outside California, recent recipients include Lafayette and West Lafayette in Indiana, Orlando in Florida, and Washington, DC. The distribution is national, but California accounts for 39% of grants by count.
Recent grants show three main patterns: scholarship and education support, philanthropic infrastructure through grantmaking intermediaries, and services for people with disabilities and special needs. The foundation also made smaller grants to a food bank, emergency aid charities, and schools.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Schwab Charitable Fund in 2023 and 2024, Almaden Country Day School in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Abilitypath in 2024 and 2025, and Valley Adaptive Sports Inc in 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. That distribution sits alongside a few very large grants, including a $525,000 scholarship-endowment award and two grants near the $475,000-$480,000 range to support grantmaking.
No. The recipient list is national, with grants going to organizations in California, Indiana, Florida, New York, Connecticut, Washington, Virginia, Idaho, Michigan, and Illinois. California is the most frequent recipient state, but the giving reaches beyond the Bay Area.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $3,000,000 | 2026 | ADVANCES THE MISSION OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY |
| CAMP VIA WEST | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CAMP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS |
| CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | HIGH QUALITY, SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM IN PALM BEACH COUNTY |
| ALMADEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $27,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE A GIFTED EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD, PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH JUNIOR HIGH. |
| VALLEY ADAPTIVE SPORTS | VICTOR, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
| THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | END HUNGER IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS |
| SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | LEAD COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO NEEDS A HEALTHY MEAL CAN GET ONE. |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF ORANGE COUNTY | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY BY ELIMINATING AND PREVENTING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY BY MOBILIZING AND DIRECTING RESOURCES |
| FAMILY GIVING TREE | SANTA CLARA, CA | $9,000 | 2026 | FULFILL THE WISHES OF CHILDREN IN NEED WHILE INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY, KINDNESS, AND VOLUNTEERISM |
| PRESENTATION HIGH | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,213 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPATORY SCHOOL IN SJ EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN |
| CHARLES ARMSTRONG SCHOOL | BELMONT, CA | $5,182 | 2026 | SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES IN BAY AREA |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS |
| EVELYN DUNLAP FOUNDATION | STONE MOUNTAIN, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTS HIGHER EDUCATION AND FIGHTING HUNGER THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, CHARITABLE EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS |
| LYNN UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PRIVATE UNIVERSITY |
| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | INDIANAPLOIS, IN | $2,066 | 2026 | CLASSROOM SUPPORT FOR THE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP |
| PURDUE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION | LAFAYETTE, IN | $525,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP - ENDOWMENT AND SUPPORT ACCOUNT |
| VIA REHABILITATION SERVICES INC | SANTA CLARA, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITES AND SPECIAL NEEDS |
| CONNECTIONS EDUCATION CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALMADEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN |
| VALLEY ADAPTIVE SPORTS INC | VICTOR, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH TEAM SPORTS |
| ACDS INC | PLAINVIEW, NY | $15,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABILITYPATH | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| PAYPAL GIVING FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,204 | 2025 | HELPS PEOPLE SUPPORT THEIR FAVORITE CHARITIES ONLINE |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
| THE FAMILY GIVING TREE | MILPITAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,241 | 2025 | COLLEGE PREPATORY GIRLS SCHOOL |
| SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,182 | 2025 | NONPROFIT FOOD BANK |
| NETWORK FOR GOOD INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | INDIANAPLOIS, IN | $2,066 | 2025 | ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ST HELENA, CA | $1,890 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR ADVENTIST HEALTH ST. HELENA |
| CAMP CASCO | SUDBURY, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $530 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND NONPROFIT FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CONDITION |
| ALS ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $500 | 2025 | ALS FOUNDATION |
| CHP 11-99 FOUNDATION | COSTA MESA, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAN-DO COMPASSION INTO ACTION NETWORK DIRECT OUTCOME | MARINA DEL REY, CA | $500 | 2025 | NONPROFIT PROVIDES CRITICAL AID TO HUMANITARIAN CRISES |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | ORLANDO, FL | $475,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GRANTMAKING |
| PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND VIA SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALMADEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LYNN UNIVERSITY INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABILITYPATH | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $10,472 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NETWORK FOR GOOD INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VALLEY ADAPTIVE SPORTS INC | VICTOR, ID | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESIDENT-BOARD OF TRUSTEES SANTA CLARA COLLEGE | SANTA CLARA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FAMILY GIVING TREE | MILPITAS, CA | $5,100 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | SAN CARLOS, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADVANCEMENT CENTER FOR WASHINGTON TWP SCHOOLS AND N CENTRAL ALUMNI | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CAMP VIA WEST
$100,000CAMP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
HIGH QUALITY, SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS WITH AUTISM IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
TO PROVIDE A GIFTED EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD, PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH JUNIOR HIGH.
VALLEY ADAPTIVE SPORTS
$10,000SUPPORT RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
LEAD COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO NEEDS A HEALTHY MEAL CAN GET ONE.
ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY BY ELIMINATING AND PREVENTING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY BY MOBILIZING AND DIRECTING RESOURCES
FULFILL THE WISHES OF CHILDREN IN NEED WHILE INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY, KINDNESS, AND VOLUNTEERISM
PRESENTATION HIGH
$5,213GENERAL SUPPORT - INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPATORY SCHOOL IN SJ EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN
SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES IN BAY AREA
EVELYN DUNLAP FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORTS HIGHER EDUCATION AND FIGHTING HUNGER THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, CHARITABLE EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
CLASSROOM SUPPORT FOR THE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
VIA REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
$400,000CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
VALLEY ADAPTIVE SPORTS INC
$25,000YOUTH TEAM SPORTS
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$10,000SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL
$5,241COLLEGE PREPATORY GIRLS SCHOOL
ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES
PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR ADVENTIST HEALTH ST. HELENA
CAMP CASCO
$1,000SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
RESEARCH AND NONPROFIT FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CONDITION
ALS ASSOCIATION
$500ALS FOUNDATION
CAN-DO COMPASSION INTO ACTION NETWORK DIRECT OUTCOME
$500NONPROFIT PROVIDES CRITICAL AID TO HUMANITARIAN CRISES
CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND VIA SAVE THE CHILDREN
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VALLEY ADAPTIVE SPORTS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT