Fishel Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing general support to various charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to community development, youth development, food security, and mental health initiatives. The foundation primarily supports organizations that focus on youth services, food banks, and community centers, indicating a strong interest in enhancing the well-being of individuals and families. It serves a diverse range of populations through its funding, with a notable emphasis on organizations in the Nashville area, as well as some support extending to other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize community nonprofit (especially in Tennessee) seeking general operating support and known within local philanthropic networks.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Tennessee or demonstrates clear local impact in TN communities.
- • Requests are modest (typical grants are in the $500–$5,000 range) for general operating support.
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or visibility to the foundation trustees or current grantees.
- • Mission aligns with community services, youth development, food security, health, or recovery services—the areas supported historically.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in Tennessee—about four states appear in grants but roughly 80% of dollars stayed in the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 26 distinct recipients across health, youth, food security, recovery, education and community organizations, and the portfolio funds many independent nonprofits rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly operates with preselected/invitation-only grants and there is no public application pathway; although a handful of new recipients show up each year, entry appears to occur via selection or relationships rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
