Elizabeth T Fessenden Charitable Fdn
The Elizabeth T Fessenden Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation maintains offices at c/o NEIM, 24 Federal Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02110-2516.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$155K
-76.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-64.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation maintains a general fund that supports charitable purposes across these areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded grants totaling $664,986 in its most recent fiscal year (2024), with the last grants awarded in 2024.
Grant Range
$5,000–$85,000
Average Grant
amount: $23,659
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, with grants also extending to other states including California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing Year: 2024
- Total Assets: $1,387,553
- Total Giving: $664,986
- Total Revenue: $462,244
- Total Expenses: $697,001
- Giving Rate: 44.2%
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,430,276 | $1,387,553 | $1,622,310 |
| Revenue | $232,902 | $462,244 | $570,301 |
| Expenses | $190,179 | $697,001 | $656,880 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $159,828 | $664,986 | $620,182 |
| Net Investment Income | $232,902 | $462,244 | $570,301 |
| Distributable Amount | $150,365 | $156,558 | $168,510 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John F Francini – Part-time Trustee (1 hour per week)
- Louise C Riemer – Part-time Trustee (1 hour per week)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F FRANCINISEE STATEMENT | PART-TIME TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LOUISE C RIEMER | PART-TIME TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS B MOORE | PART-TIME TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LOUISE C RIEMER II | PART-TIME TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH REECE | PART-TIME TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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