The Jeffrey & Leslie Fischer Family Foundation concentrates its giving on major visual arts institutions, providing general operating support to prominent museums and contemporary art centers. Grants are targeted to well-established New York-area cultural organizations, indicating a clear philanthropic interest in sustaining arts infrastructure and public access to visual arts. The foundation favors unrestricted contributions that allow grantees flexibility to use funds where most needed.
A small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants concentrated in the arts; repeat support for prominent museum and contemporary art organizations rather than many small or geographically dispersed awards.
Jeffrey & Leslie Fischer Family Fdn’s recent giving is anchored by major support for visual arts institutions, with repeated grants to Dia Art Foundation, Dia Center for the Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of America, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Those awards show a consistent pattern of backing museums and contemporary art organizations with general charitable and educational purpose funding. The foundation’s grantmaking also extends beyond the arts, with support for advocacy, health, humanitarian, and community-serving nonprofits such as Planned Parenthood Fed of America, ACLU Foundation, World Central Kitchen Inc, and National Ability Center. That mix suggests a portfolio that still centers on culture while making room for selected public-interest and service organizations. Recent grant sizes in the visible record range from $15,000 to $50,000, and several recipients appear more than once across 2023 through 2025, including Dia, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of America, Planned Parenthood Fed of America, and Sundance Institute. The pattern reads as steady institutional support rather than one-off project funding, with grants frequently described as general charitable and educational purposes.
A core theme is museum and arts-institution support. The foundation gave $50,000 to Dia Art Foundation in 2023 and another $35,000 to Dia Center for the Arts in 2025, alongside $50,000 and $25,000 grants to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2024 and 2025. Contemporary art also appears through $34,500 to Institute of Contemporary in Los Angeles and $20,000 to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Beyond the visual arts, the foundation funded civic and social-purpose organizations. It awarded $30,000, $25,000, and $15,000 to ACLU Foundation across 2023 to 2025, and gave $25,000, $20,000, $15,000, and $15,000 to Planned Parenthood Fed of America over the same period. Community support shows up in Park City through National Ability Center and Peace House Inc, while Sundance Institute received repeated grants of $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is modest but flexible: p25 is $2,500, median is $6,750, and p75 is $10,000. The recent-grants list shows a smaller set of larger institutional awards on top of that distribution, including $50,000 and $35,000 grants. Repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicate ongoing support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a family foundation, and its visible grants are all listed as general charitable and educational purposes, with no program-related investments and no individual giving.
$287K
$5.8M
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$439K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 34% of grants go to recipients in UT.
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Notable grantees: Dia Art Foundation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dia Center for the Arts
Grantmaking is national, and every listed recipient is in the US. New York City receives a large share of visible support through The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dia Art Foundation, Whitney Museum of America, Planned Parenthood Fed of America, and Every Town for Gun Safety Support Fund. Park City, Utah is another recurring location through National Ability Center, Peace House Inc, and Sundance Institute. Other recipient cities include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Beaverton, Washington, DC, Montgomery, Whippany, and Mountainside.
Its recent grants are concentrated in visual arts institutions, especially museums and contemporary art organizations. The data also shows support for advocacy, health, humanitarian, and community-serving nonprofits, including Planned Parenthood Fed of America, ACLU Foundation, World Central Kitchen Inc, and National Ability Center.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $6,750, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent-grants list also includes larger awards such as $50,000, $35,000, and $30,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Dia Art Foundation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of America, Planned Parenthood Fed of America, ACLU Foundation, Sundance Institute, Peace House Inc, and National Ability Center.
The top state by grant count is Utah, with Park City recipients appearing repeatedly in the recent grants list. New York also receives a substantial share of grants, and 34% of grants go to recipients in New York state.
Its geographic scope is national, and the recipient country distribution is entirely US-based: 158 grants, or 100.0%, went to US recipients. Recent recipient cities include New York, Park City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Beaverton, Washington, DC, Montgomery, Whippany, and Mountainside.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR ART & ADVOCACY | BROOKLYN, NY | $27,609 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | BEAVERTON, OR | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| KIMBALL ARTS CENTER | PARK CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FED OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DIA ART FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHington, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER | PARK CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | MANHATTAN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| HUDSON LINK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | OSSINING, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| METRO MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | AMERICUS, GA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER METRO | WHIPPANY, NJ | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| THE YOUTH WINTER SPORTS ALLIANCE | PARK CITY, UT | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| THE THANC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| GAMBINO MEDICAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC | NORTH BERGEN, NJ | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| UTAH MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PEACE HOUSE INC | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | RED BANK, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| EGYTIAN THEATRE PARK CITY | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| CITY AND COUNTRY SCHOOL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| EATS PARK CITY | PARK CITY, UT | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| RURAL UTAH PROJECT | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PARK CITY FILM COUNCIL | PARK CITY, UT | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| COMMUNITY WIRELESS OF PARK CITY INC | PARK CITY, UT | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| KRCL 90 FM | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,226 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| LISTENERS COMMUNITY RADIO OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| RECYCLE UTAH PARK CITY | PARK CITY, UT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| AIDS WALK NJ | NEWARK, NJ | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| RED BANK FIRE DEPT | RED BANK, NJ | $100 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $34,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER | PARK CITY, UT | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| ACLU Foundation | BEAVERTON, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of America | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| Sundance Institute | PARK CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PEACE HOUSE INC | PARK CITY, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | WASHington, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| CITY AND COUNTRY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| Every Town For Gun Safety support fund | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| Gambino Medical & Science Foundation Inc | NORTH BERGEN, NJ | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| Natural Resources Defense CounCIL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
CENTER FOR ART & ADVOCACY
$27,609GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
METRO MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
THE YOUTH WINTER SPORTS ALLIANCE
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
THE THANC FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
GAMBINO MEDICAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
EGYTIAN THEATRE PARK CITY
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
EATS PARK CITY
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RURAL UTAH PROJECT
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
PARK CITY FILM COUNCIL
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
COMMUNITY WIRELESS OF PARK CITY INC
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
KRCL 90 FM
$1,226GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
LISTENERS COMMUNITY RADIO OF UTAH
$1,200GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RECYCLE UTAH PARK CITY
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
AIDS WALK NJ
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
RED BANK FIRE DEPT
$100GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY
$34,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
ACLU Foundation
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
Every Town For Gun Safety support fund
$8,000GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
Gambino Medical & Science Foundation Inc
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES