Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Batavia, OH EIN: 93-2837436

Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation is a private foundation, based in Batavia, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $631K.

Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation at a glance

In short: Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation gave $77K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$76,900
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$19,225
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$7,696,625
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Alzheimer's Association: $25KAlzheimer's Association$25KCancer Family Care: $25KCancer Family Care$25KHighland County District Hospital: $25KHighland County DistrictHospital$25KHillsboro Pickleball Associatio: $2KHillsboro PickleballAssociatio$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($25K). Together the top 4 received $77K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CincinnatiHillsboro

How Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2023 4 grants2024

In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $77K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Association Cincinnati, OHSupport$25,000
Cancer Family Care Cincinnati, OHSupport$25,000
Highland County District Hospital Hillsboro, OHSupport$25,000
Hillsboro Pickleball Associatio Hillsboro, OHSupport$1,900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$7,696,625$7,813,045$116,420$76,9004$116,420$631,274$248,417

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation is led by Donald E. Fender, Director & President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donald E. Fender

    Director & President

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $18K (2024)

  • Daron E. Fender

    Director & V.p.

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $18K (2024)

  • David E. Carter

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Donald E Fender — Director/ President: $18KDonald E FenderDirector/ President$18KDaron E Fender — Director/ V.P.: $18KDaron E FenderDirector/ V.P.$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Donald E Fender (Director/ President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation

How much does Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation give each year?

Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation gave $77K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation's typical grant size?

Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $19,225, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation give grants?

Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Hillsboro, OH (2 grants).

Does Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).

How large is Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation?

Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation's EIN?

Donald E Fender and Ann E Fender Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2837436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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