Raymond George And Ruth Bitner Fisher Found | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 31-1759529

Foundation Overview

Based in Dallas, TX, Raymond George And Ruth Bitner Fisher Found has awarded 198 grants totaling $1,591,000 to organizations in Florida, New York and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $30,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,591,000
Total Assets
$5,765,740
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
58
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

12 of 58 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Florida

74% of all grants are concentrated in Florida, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Florida, funding concentrates in West Palm Beach (11%), Orlando (10%), Maitland (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+58%

Strong 58% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (82%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Raymond George And Ruth Bitner Fisher Found's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Red Cross $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Disaster Relief 2023
Als Association $5,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Step Up For Students $5,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Homes For Our Troops $10,000 Taunton, MA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Florida Sheriffs Association $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US For Scholarships - Stem & 2023
Canine Assisted Therapy Inc $1,000 Oakland Park, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Support For Spirit Centers 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support For Max Fisher 2023
Marion Players Inc $500 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Florida Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Inc $25,000 Boys Ranch, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Operation Homefront Inc $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US Unrestricted General 2023
Shriners' Hospital For Children $25,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
World Wildlife Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2023
Nature Conservancy $30,000 Maitland, FL, US Multiple Florida 2023
Villages Regional Hospital Auxiliary Inc $15,000 The Villages, FL, US Support Services & Mobile 2023
The Salvation Army $3,000 Alexandria, VA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Support Disaster Relief In 2023
Children's Home Society Of Florida $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Support For Sumter County 2023
United Way Of Lake & Sumter Counties $5,000 Leesburg, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Bay Street Players Inc $500 Eustis, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $5,000 Sanford, FL, US Support For The Central 2023
Southeastern Guide Dogs $25,000 Palmetto, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Cornerstone Hospice Foundation Inc $10,000 Tavares, FL, US Support For The Villages 2023
Florida Center For The Blind $3,000 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Humane Society Spca Of Sumter County $3,000 Lake Panasoffkee, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Make-a-wish Fdn Of Central & Northern Fl $2,000 Maitland, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted General 2023
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition $5,000 Boynton Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
American Red Cross $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Disaster Relief 2023
Als Association $5,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Step Up For Students $5,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Homes For Our Troops $10,000 Taunton, MA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Florida Sheriffs Association $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US For Scholarships - Stem & 2023
Canine Assisted Therapy Inc $1,000 Oakland Park, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Support For Spirit Centers 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support For Max Fisher 2023
Marion Players Inc $500 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Florida Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Inc $25,000 Boys Ranch, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Operation Homefront Inc $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US Unrestricted General 2023
Shriners' Hospital For Children $25,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
World Wildlife Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2023
Nature Conservancy $30,000 Maitland, FL, US Multiple Florida 2023
Villages Regional Hospital Auxiliary Inc $15,000 The Villages, FL, US Support Services & Mobile 2023
The Salvation Army $3,000 Alexandria, VA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Support Disaster Relief In 2023
Children's Home Society Of Florida $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Support For Sumter County 2023
United Way Of Lake & Sumter Counties $5,000 Leesburg, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Bay Street Players Inc $500 Eustis, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $5,000 Sanford, FL, US Support For The Central 2023
Southeastern Guide Dogs $25,000 Palmetto, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Cornerstone Hospice Foundation Inc $10,000 Tavares, FL, US Support For The Villages 2023
Florida Center For The Blind $3,000 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Humane Society Spca Of Sumter County $3,000 Lake Panasoffkee, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Make-a-wish Fdn Of Central & Northern Fl $2,000 Maitland, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted General 2023
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition $5,000 Boynton Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2023
Alzheimer's Association Of Centralnorth $5,000 Clearwater, FL, US Support Services For The 2022
Canine Assisted Therapy $1,000 Oakland Park, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Support For Spirit Centers 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support For Max Fisher 2022
Marion Players Inc $500 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Florida Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Inc $25,000 Boys Ranch, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Operation Homefront Inc $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US Unrestricted General 2022
Shriners' Hospital For Children $25,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
World Wildlife Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2022
Nature Conservancy $30,000 Maitland, FL, US Multiple Florida 2022
Villages Regional Hospital Auxiliary Inc $10,000 The Villages, FL, US For Support Services 2022
The Salvation Army $3,000 Alexandria, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Support Disaster Relief In 2022
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Support Hurricane Ian 2022
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Support Ukraine Disaster 2022
Children's Home Society Of Florida $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Support For Sumter County 2022
United Way Of Lake & Sumter Counties $5,000 Leesburg, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Bay Street Players Inc $500 Eustis, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $5,000 Sanford, FL, US Support For The Central 2022
Southeastern Guide Dogs $25,000 Palmetto, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Cornerstone Hospice Foundation Inc $10,000 Tavares, FL, US Support For The Villages 2022
Florida Center For The Blind $3,000 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Humane Society Spca Of Sumter County $3,000 Lake Panasoffkee, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Make-a-wish Fdn Of Central & Northern Fl $2,000 Maitland, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted General 2022
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition $5,000 Boynton Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Alzheimer's Association Of Centralnorth $5,000 Clearwater, FL, US Support Services For The 2022
Canine Assisted Therapy $1,000 Oakland Park, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Support For Spirit Centers 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support For Max Fisher 2022
Marion Players Inc $500 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Florida Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Inc $25,000 Boys Ranch, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Operation Homefront Inc $5,000 San Antonio, TX, US Unrestricted General 2022
Shriners' Hospital For Children $25,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
World Wildlife Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2022
Nature Conservancy $30,000 Maitland, FL, US Multiple Florida 2022
Villages Regional Hospital Auxiliary Inc $10,000 The Villages, FL, US For Support Services 2022
The Salvation Army $3,000 Alexandria, VA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Support Disaster Relief In 2022
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Support Hurricane Ian 2022
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Support Ukraine Disaster 2022
Children's Home Society Of Florida $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Support For Sumter County 2022
United Way Of Lake & Sumter Counties $5,000 Leesburg, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Bay Street Players Inc $500 Eustis, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $5,000 Sanford, FL, US Support For The Central 2022
Southeastern Guide Dogs $25,000 Palmetto, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Cornerstone Hospice Foundation Inc $10,000 Tavares, FL, US Support For The Villages 2022
Florida Center For The Blind $3,000 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Humane Society Spca Of Sumter County $3,000 Lake Panasoffkee, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Make-a-wish Fdn Of Central & Northern Fl $2,000 Maitland, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted General 2022
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition $5,000 Boynton Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2022
Alzheimer's Assn Centralnorth Florida $5,000 Clearwater, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Canine Assisted Therapy $1,000 Oakland Park, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Spirit Center 2021
Memory Bridge $3,000 Bloomington, IN, US Unrestricted General 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Marion Players Inc $500 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Florida Sheriffs' Youth Ranches $30,000 Live Oak, FL, US Support Summer Camp 2021
Alzheimer's Community Care $7,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Shriners' Hospital For Children $25,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
World Wildlife Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2021
Nature Conservancy $21,000 Maitland, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Villages Regional Hospital $10,000 The Villages, FL, US Support Royal Palm Society 2021
Salvation Army $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Samaritan's Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Unrestricted General 2021
Children's Home Society $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Palm Beach, 2021
United Way Of Lake & Sumter Counties $10,000 Leesburg, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Bay Street Players $500 Eustis, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $5,000 Sanford, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Southeastern Guide Dogs $25,000 Palmetto, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Lighthouse Central Florida $3,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Cornerstone Hospice $10,000 Tavares, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Florida Center For The Blind $3,000 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Humane Society Of Sumter County $3,000 Lake Panasoffkee, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Make-a-wish Fdn Of Central & Northern Fl $2,000 Maitland, FL, US Child Welfare 2021
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted General 2021
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition $5,000 Delray Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Keiser University $10,000 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US Scholarships 2020
First Responders Children's Fdn $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2020
Alzheimer's Assn Centralnorth Florida $5,000 Clearater, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Canine Assisted Therapy $1,000 Oakland Park, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Spirit Center 2020
Memory Bridge $3,000 Bloomington, IN, US Unrestricted General 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Marion Players Inc $500 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Florida Sheriffs' Youth Ranches $10,000 Live Oak, FL, US Support Summer Camp 2020
Alzheimer's Community Care $7,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Sunshine Community Foundation $5,000 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Shriners' Hospital For Children $10,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
World Wildlife Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2020
Nature Conservancy $18,000 Maitland, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Villages Regional Hospital $5,000 The Villages, FL, US Support Royal Palm Society 2020
Salvation Army $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Samaritan's Purse $7,500 Boone, NC, US Unrestricted General 2020
Children's Home Society $15,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Palm Beach, 2020
United Way Of Lake & Sumter Counties $10,000 Leesburg, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Bay Street Players $500 Eustis, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $5,000 Sanford, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Second Harvest Food Bank $2,500 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Southeastern Guide Dogs $15,000 Palmetto, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Lighthouse Central Florida $3,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Cornerstone Hospice $5,000 Tavares, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Florida Center For The Blind $3,000 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Humane Society Of Sumter County $2,000 Lake Panasoffkee, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Make-a-wish Fdn Of Central & Northern Fl $2,000 Maitland, FL, US Child Welfare 2020
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted General 2020
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition $5,000 Delray Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Project Cure $2,500 Centennial, CO, US Unrestricted General 2020
Canine Assisted Therapy $1,000 Oakland Park, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Spirit Center 2019
Memory Bridge $3,000 Bloomington, IN, US Unrestricted General 2019
Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Florida Sheriffs' Youth Ranches $10,000 Live Oak, FL, US Support Summer Camp 2019
Alzheimer's Community Care $7,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Shriners' Hospital For Children $10,000 Tampa, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
World Wildlife Fund $3,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2019
Nature Conservancy $15,000 Maitland, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Villages Regional Hospital $5,000 The Villages, FL, US Support Royal Palm Society 2019
Salvation Army $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2019
Children's Home Society $15,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Palm Beach, 2019
United Way Of Lake & Sumter Counties $5,000 Leesburg, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Planned Parenthood $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Bay Street Players $500 Eustis, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $5,000 Sanford, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Southeastern Guide Dogs $10,000 Palmetto, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Lighthouse Central Florida $3,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Cornerstone Hospice $5,000 Tavares, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Florida Center For The Blind $3,000 Ocala, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Humane Socitey Of Sumter County $2,000 Lake Panasoffkee, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Make-a-wish Foundation Of Central & $2,000 Maitland, FL, US Child Welfare 2019
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $15,000 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted General 2019
Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition $5,000 Delray Beach, FL, US Unrestricted General 2019
Mercy Corps $3,000 Portland, OR, US Support For Venezuelans In 2019
Canine Companions For Independence $5,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Unrestricted General 2019

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Raymond George And Ruth Bitner Fisher Found as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 31-1759529
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 653067 Dallas, TX 75265-3067

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Raymond George And Ruth Bitner Fisher Found's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Stephen B Fisher
Treasurer Philip H Forbes
Secretary Bonney A Johnson
Agent For Fiduciary Bank Of America

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.