The Fischbach Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-4125579
Foundation Overview
Based in Deep River, CT, The Fischbach Foundation has awarded 190 grants totaling $869,973 to organizations in New York, Connecticut and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $33,500, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 38 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in Connecticut, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Hartford (18%), Middletown (18%), West Hartford (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 120% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). 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 The Fischbach Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zede | $6,000 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Hartford Hospital | $13,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $1,000 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Connecticut River Museum | $500 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $9,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Nch Healthcare | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Lifesaving Work | 2024 |
| Collier Community Foundation | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | $16,914 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | $23,285 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | $11,791 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $10,080 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zede | $6,000 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Hartford Hospital | $13,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $1,000 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Connecticut River Museum | $500 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $9,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Nch Healthcare | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Lifesaving Work | 2024 |
| Collier Community Foundation | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | $16,914 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | $23,285 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | $11,791 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $10,080 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zede | $15,700 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Hartford Hospital | $3,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Community Found Of Middlesex Cnty | $15,000 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $1,000 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Connecticut River Museum | $500 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $250 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier Cou | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Temple Shir Shalom | $1,000 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $3,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Nch Healthcare | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Middlesex Health | $2,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zede | $15,700 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Hartford Hospital | $3,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Community Found Of Middlesex Cnty | $15,000 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $1,000 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Connecticut River Museum | $500 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $250 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier Cou | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Temple Shir Shalom | $1,000 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $3,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Nch Healthcare | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Middlesex Health | $2,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zede | $5,500 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Brown University Annual Fund | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Hartford Hospital | $3,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $500 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Connecticut River Museum | $500 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $12,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $250 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier Cou | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $26,658 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Rye Country Day School | $1,000 | Rye, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Save The Manatee | $1,000 | Maitland, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zede | $5,500 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Brown University Annual Fund | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Hartford Hospital | $3,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $500 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Connecticut River Museum | $500 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $12,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $250 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier Cou | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $26,658 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Rye Country Day School | $1,000 | Rye, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Save The Manatee | $1,000 | Maitland, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zede | $5,500 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Brown University Annual Fund | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Hartford Hospital | $3,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $500 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Connecticut River Museum | $500 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $12,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $250 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier Cou | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $26,658 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Rye Country Day School | $1,000 | Rye, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Save The Manatee | $1,000 | Maitland, FL, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zede | $6,500 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Hartford Hospital | $3,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $10,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Community Found Of Middlesex Cnty | $12,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $2,000 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $1,000 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Connecticut River Museum | $500 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $350 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Integrated Refugee Immigrant Servic | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $1,568 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $15,875 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $13,194 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Middlesex C | $18,552 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zede | $6,850 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $1,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Hartford Hospital | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $4,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Community Found Of Middlesex Cnty | $33,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchen | $4,000 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $1,000 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $2,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Connecticut River Museum | $500 | Essex, CT, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Artis Naples | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Conservancy Of Southwest Florida | $250 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Blue Bayou Collective | $1,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Alzheimer's Disease | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier Cou | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Congr Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek | $5,000 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Brown University Annual Fund | $1,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Hartford Hospital | $13,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $5,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Community Found Of Middlesex Cnty | $16,370 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $500 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Artis Naples | $1,600 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $2,750 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Congr Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek | $5,000 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Farmington, CT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Hartford Hospital | $13,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $5,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Community Found Of Middlesex Cnty | $22,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $500 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Middlesex Hospital | $4,000 | Middlesex, CT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,000 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Artis Naples | $1,600 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Congr Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek | $5,000 | Chester, CT, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Lyme Academy College Of Fine Arts | $2,000 | Lyme, CT, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Hartford Hospital | $13,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Kingswood-oxford School | $5,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Community Found Of Middlesex Cnty | $17,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr | $500 | Old Saybrook, CT, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Middlesex Hospital | $4,000 | Middlesex, CT, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation | $1,150 | Ivoryton, CT, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Artis Naples | $1,600 | Naples, FL, US | General Use | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-4125579 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 224 Deep River, CT 06417-0224 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Nancy Fischbach |
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