Private foundation · Nashville
Fishel Family Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 24 totaling $58K
- Typical grant
- $1,500 to $3,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Sevier County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 4% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 24.
- Total giving that year
- $71K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71K | $58K | 24 |
| 2024 | $64K | $52K | 23 |
| 2023 | $64K | $52K | 21 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Royce C FishelChairperson
- James L FishelTrustee
- Bradley C FishelTrustee
- Lori G FishelTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gildas Club | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Youth Villages | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $5,000 |
| Safe Haven | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $4,000 |
| Goodwill Foundation of | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,500 |
| Homework Hotline | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Park Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Pencil | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Samaritan Recovery Community | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Urban Housing Solutions | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $3,000 |
| Oasis Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,500 |
| Our Kids Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,500 |
| Senior Ride Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,500 |
| Book'em | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| Tennessee Higher Education | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| The Heimerdinger Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| The Nashville Food Project | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $2,000 |
| Vanderbilt Hillel | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Horizons Usn | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $1,000 |
| Dolly Parton's Imagination | Sevierville, Sevier County | General support | $1,000 |