Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family

MIAMI, FL EIN: 65-6146092

Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

+122.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-25.7% YoY

About Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family

Based on IRS filings

Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AustinCoral GablesHomesteadKey BiscayneMemphisMiamiMyakka CityPrincetonProvidenceSarasota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26K$53K$79K$106K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,016,572$923,160$885,147
Revenue$-4,059$55,734$96,283
Expenses$58,969$40,741$90,433
Qualifying Distributions$46,000$24,037$72,875
Net Investment Income$5,101$39,580$79,478
Distributable Amount$47,637$43,979$46,854

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$35K$53K$70K9 grants20203 grants20214 grants20223 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

WOODY FOUNDATION$10KMONTGOMERY BOTANICAL CEN…$8KFAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTAN…$8KMARIE SHELBY BOTANICAL G…$5KINTERNATIONAL PALM SOCIETY$5KMARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS$3KFLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UN…$3KSOUTH FL SPCA HORSE RESCUE$3KAIRIE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FAITH BISHOCKTRUSTEE
MARIANNA REEDTRUSTEE
ACE FESSENDENTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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