Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust
Dundee, IL · EIN 20-6792124. Reported 97 grants totalling $3,395,371 to 94 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $7,500; the smallest was $2,500 and the largest $914,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached List of Charitable Recipients | Dundee, IL | $2,873,871 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Crusher's Club Dba Restoring the Path | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Beacon Place | Waukegan, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| CASA Lake County Inc | Vernon Hills, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| CASA of Kane County C/O Kane County Courthouse | Geneva, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chicago Debate Commission Dba Chicago Debates | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Common Pantry | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Disabled Patriot Fund | Palos Heights, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Friendship Manor Inc | Rock Island, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Genesys Works Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| One Hope United | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Safe Haven Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Senior Home Sharing | Lombard, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sitstayread | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Transitional Living Services Dba Veterans Path to Hope | Crystal Lake, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Veteran Business Project Inc | Park Ridge, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center | Harvard, IL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Eldercare Lake County | Waukegan, IL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Alicias House | Beacher, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| America Cares Too | Bellwood, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Camp Odayin | Oakdale, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| CASA of Dupage County Inc | Wheaton, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chicago Hopes for Kids | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation Dba Chicago Scholars | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chicagoland Lutheran Educational Foundation | Bensenville, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Children's Oncology Services | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Christopher House | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Esperanza Community Services | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fellowship Housing Corporation | Hoffman Estates, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fill a Heart 4 Kids | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Food for Greater Elgin Andres Diez | Elgin, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action | St Charles, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Franciscan Outreach | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Oak Forest LLC | Tinley Park, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Glenwood Academy | Glenwood, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Have Dreams | Park Ridge, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Illinois Partners in Hope Nfp | New Lenox, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Joyful Journey Inc | West Lafayette, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Learning Edge Tutoring | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Main Stay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Maryville Academy Pension Plan and Trust | Des Plaines, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Math Circles of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront | Ste, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans | Wheaton, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| NAMI Metro Suburban | Oak Park, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| New Moms Inc | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| North Side Housing and Supportive Services | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Of Color Inc | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| One Family Illinois | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Outreach | Carol Stream, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pathlights | Palos Heights, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Port Ministries | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ray Graham Association for People With Disabilities | Lisle, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sharing Notes | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Snow City Arts | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Joliet, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Still Point Theatre Collective Still Point Theatre Collective | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| United States Adaptive Golf Alliance (usaga) | Westmont, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lake County Haven | Libertyville, IL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Impacting Veteran Lives Inc | Wadsworth, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Beef 4 Hunger | Lake Forest, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chat - Communication Health Advocacy & Therapy | Lombard, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association | North Riverside, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Covenant House Illinois | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cradles to Crayons Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ecumenical Support Services for the Elderly Esse | Glen Ellyn, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hands of Hope of Illinois | Joliet, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Helping Hand Center | Countryside, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Luster Learning Institute Nfp | Highland Park, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Midway Center | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| One Love Global Wellness Foundation | Orland Park, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Open Heart Magic | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Reading Power Inc | Lake Bluff, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Shelter Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Summit School Inc | Elgin, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Miracle League of Joliet | Joliet, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Trinity Charities | Schaumburg, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Turning Point Inc | Woodstock, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Turning Pointe Autism Foundation | Naperville, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
1 of 94 (1%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 63 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $710,388 | $710,388 |
| 2022 | 1 | $690,123 | $690,123 |
| 2023 | 1 | $559,360 | $559,360 |
| 2024 | 1 | $914,000 | $914,000 |
| 2025 | 93 | $521,500 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
100% of its giving went to organizations in Illinois. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Illinois.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: C/O First American Bank 218 W Mai, Dundee, IL, 60118. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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