Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $106K.
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family at a glance
In short: Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family gave $48K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,333
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,015,931
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woody Foundation ($10K). Together the top 9 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woody Foundation Coral Gables, FL | Medical Assistance | $10,000 |
| Montgomery Botanical Center Coral Gables, FL | Research & Education | $7,500 |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Coral Gables, FL | Research & Education | $7,500 |
| South FL SPCA Horse Rescue Princeton, FL | Animal Rescue & Care | $5,000 |
| Maurice a Ferre Foundation Miami, FL | Research & Education | $5,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Garden Sarasota, FL | Research & Education | $4,000 |
| International Palm Society Austin, TX | Research & Education | $4,000 |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas Key Biscayne, FL | Research & Education | $3,000 |
| Lemur Conservation Foundation Myakka City, FL | Animal Rescue & Care | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,015,931 | $128,758 | $81,185 | $48,000 | 9 | $56,879 | $105,924 | $48,542 |
| 2024 | $1,016,572 | $-4,059 | $58,969 | $46,000 | 9 | $46,000 | $5,101 | $47,637 |
| 2023 | $923,160 | $55,734 | $40,741 | $20,635 | 3 | $24,037 | $39,580 | $43,979 |
| 2022 | $885,147 | $96,283 | $90,433 | $70,000 | 4 | $72,875 | $79,478 | $46,854 |
| 2021 | $1,063,194 | $-12,065 | $37,551 | $18,500 | 3 | — | $6,085 | $45,581 |
| 2020 | $796,992 | $18,218 | $48,668 | $37,500 | 9 | — | $16,496 | $40,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ace Fessenden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faith Bishock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianna Reed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family
How much does Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family give each year?
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family gave $48K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 9 grants.
What is Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family's typical grant size?
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family give grants?
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family gives mostly in Florida: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Coral Gables, FL (3 grants).
Does Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research & Education" (6 grants).
Who are Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family's largest grantees?
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family's largest 2025 grantees include Woody Foundation ($10,000), Montgomery Botanical Center ($7,500) and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family?
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family's EIN?
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6146092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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