
Making an Impact in Tampa Bay

Our Mission
The Foundation was established to support the identified 501(c)(3) public charities whose purposes align with Education, Health and Human Services, and Affordable Housing. Once such charities are identified and selected by the Foundation through its Board of Directors, the Foundation will endeavor to provide perpetual cash funding to the selected charities to enable and facilitate such charities to further the mutual goals and purposes of both the Foundation and said charities. Looking towards the future, the Foundation reiterates that, at its core, the principles upon which it was founded are so firmly and deeply etched upon it that every single penny spent outside of funds contributed to the identified charities is one less penny that will be used towards the Foundation’s goals. To honor and carry out the Foundation’s mission and purpose, the decision was made to support existing charities in order to avoid the unnecessary duplication of infrastructure costs.
Our History
Samuel and Elinor Fishman moved to Tampa in the 1960s. Sam had a successful real estate and lending career which afforded them the opportunity to give back to the community. After Sam’s passing in 2012, the family established a charitable foundation with the goal of supporting the greater Tampa Bay community. The foundation is now run by Jeffrey, Brandy, and Ellie Fishman, who carry on the legacy of giving.

