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Contributor Report: FISHER, JILL

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Overview

Jill Fisher (specifically identified in political and philanthropic records as Jill H. Fisher) is an executive and documented political donor based in San Francisco, California. She is a key associate and employee of the Fisher family, the founders of Gap Inc. and Pisces Inc. (the family’s investment office and family office). Fisher is documented as a participant and supporter of multiple Zionist organizations, including Birthright Israel and the American-Israel Friendship League (AIFL), and is professionally integrated into the philanthropic infrastructure of the Fisher family, which is recognized for its extensive financial support of Israeli institutions and Zionist advocacy in the United States.

Relationship to Israel and Zionist Advocacy

Professional Affiliation with Pisces Inc.

Jill Fisher serves as an executive at Pisces Inc., the family office for the founders of Gap Inc., Donald and Doris Fisher [1]. Pisces Inc. functions as the primary vehicle for the Fisher family’s wealth management and philanthropic distribution. The Fisher family has been identified by advocacy groups as “prominent Zionist donors” who utilize their corporate wealth to support Israeli infrastructure and pro-Israel lobbying groups in the U.S. [2].

Support for Birthright Israel

Fisher is a documented financial supporter of the Birthright Israel Foundation. She is listed in the foundation’s “Scroll of Honor” as a member of the annual giving circles, specifically within the “Masada Circle” for contributors [3]. Birthright Israel is an organization that provides free trips to Israel for young Jewish adults with the explicit mission of strengthening “connections with Israel” and ensuring a “vibrant future of the Jewish people” [4].

Involvement with American-Israel Friendship League (AIFL)

Fisher has a long-standing history with the American-Israel Friendship League (AIFL), an organization dedicated to promoting “Israel’s civic virtues and democratic values” to American audiences [5]. She is an alumna of the AIFL’s Youth Ambassador Student Exchange Program (YASE), which facilitates exchange trips to Israel for students to foster pro-Israel advocacy and cultural ties [6].

Association with the Koret Foundation

Through her role at Pisces Inc. and the Fisher family office, Fisher is associated with the Koret Foundation, an organization where Gap founder Donald Fisher served as a long-time director [7]. The Koret Foundation is a major funder of Zionist causes and Israeli institutions, including the Jerusalem Foundation, Tel Aviv University, and various projects in the West Bank and Israel’s periphery [8].

Political Donations and Lobbying Ties

Fisher has made repeated political contributions through the Fisher family’s various investment entities. While the Fisher family as a unit is a major donor to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), Jill Fisher’s individual donations often transit through family-controlled PACs and individual candidate contributions that support a hardline pro-Israel legislative agenda [9].

Supported Candidates

Candidate Years Direct Contributions Behested Payments
Scott Wiener 1994 $2,000 $0