Grants support the Foundation's mission to enrich humanity by strengthening and empowering children and families in need, with primary impact areas including Jewish life, early childhood, arts & culture, and impact investing.

By invitation only; unsolicited applications are not accepted

Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Grants

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Board determines annual grants to certain 501(c)(3) entities or churches, but not to individuals.

Must be a 501(c)(3) entity or church (no individuals). | Attach a clear photocopy of the IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter or the church charter. | Provide the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) or EIN of the ministry. | A completed application must be returned by the deadline of July 7, 2026.

Tom Raper Foundation Grants

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

General grantmaking to nonprofit organizations; cycles alternate between people-focused funding (poverty alleviation, youth education, improved health outcomes) and an animal-focused cycle (animal welfare/protection). Eligibility and application windows are listed on the foundation's application page.

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization | Must be described in IRS section 509(a)(2) (or in certain cases 509(a)(3)) | Fund recipient organizations based in the United States (foundation funds efforts in United States, Sri Lanka, and India) — see page for scope | Final report must be submitted no more than 60 days after the end of the grant period and is required before a new application is reviewed | The foundation does not fund scholarships or direct financial awards to individuals | The foundation does not fund sectarian activities for religious organizations | The foundation does not fund political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns | The foundation does not fund sponsorship of events, conferences, or meetings | The foundation does not fund disease-specific initiatives and/or medical research | The foundation will not fund organizations that discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, cultural beliefs, disability, or sex

Chandramohan Family Foundation Grants

BlackRock Future Builders is a $100 million philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to expand economic opportunity and power the next generation of America’s skilled trades workers; includes a $25M RFP to support nonprofits expanding access to skilled trades training and career pathways.

Nonprofit and workforce development training providers (organizations) are the intended recipients | Proposals must expand access to skilled trades training and career pathways

Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Grants

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

Douglas Bitonti Stewart

[email protected]

248.415.1444

mmfisher.org

Past recipients

2024

Jewish Federation Of Detroit

$1,290,000

Everybody Ready

$737,110

Development Centers Inc Dba Mi Early Years

$452,911

Community Foundation Of Southeast Michigan

$450,000

Jewish Agency For Israel-North American Council

$400,000

United Jewish Foundation

$400,000

United Jewish Foundation

$400,000

Birthright Israel Foundation

$300,000

Community Foundation For Palm Beach And Martin Counties

$300,000

Rolling

~$42K (944 grants)

Michigan

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Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

~$710K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Tom Raper Foundation Grants

~$29K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

~$820K

Chandramohan Family Foundation Grants

~$20K