Eleanor Fanning Char Tr
Eleanor Fanning Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $479K.
Eleanor Fanning Char Tr at a glance
In short: Eleanor Fanning Char Tr gave $1.1M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $161K), top state Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,126,426
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $160,918
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $160,918
- Total assets
- $2,028,482
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (43% 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 Eleanor Fanning Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($161K). Together the top 7 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eleanor Fanning Char Tr gives
- In 2025 it paid out 865% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2025) to $3.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $160,918 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $160,918 |
| Masonic Charities of Delaware Inc Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted General | $160,918 |
| Wilmington Christian School Hockessin, DE | Unrestricted General | $160,918 |
| Christiana Care Health System Inc Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted General | $160,918 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $160,918 |
| Gentiva Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $160,918 |
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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 | $2,028,482 | $640,524 | $1,172,887 | $1,126,426 | 7 | $1,139,121 | $479,479 | $131,730 |
| 2024 | $2,557,068 | $858,763 | $3,465,128 | $3,277,428 | 7 | $3,304,062 | $507,121 | $204,191 |
| 2023 | $5,163,583 | $4,504,876 | $8,656 | — | — | $4,148 | $40,893 | $42,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor Fanning Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eleanor Fanning Char Tr's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
On filings since 2023
$7K (2023) → $29K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Bank of America N a (2).
Frequently asked questions about Eleanor Fanning Char Tr
How much does Eleanor Fanning Char Tr give each year?
Eleanor Fanning Char Tr gave $1.1M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 7 grants.
What is Eleanor Fanning Char Tr's typical grant size?
Eleanor Fanning Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $160,918, and its average grant was $160,918, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eleanor Fanning Char Tr give grants?
Eleanor Fanning Char Tr's top state is Delaware, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (29%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Wilmington, DE (2 grants).
Does Eleanor Fanning Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eleanor Fanning Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eleanor Fanning Char Tr's largest grantees?
Eleanor Fanning Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Inc ($160,918), American Heart Association Inc ($160,918) and Masonic Charities of Delaware Inc ($160,918), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eleanor Fanning Char Tr?
Eleanor Fanning Char Tr reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eleanor Fanning Char Tr's EIN?
Eleanor Fanning Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6738690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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