Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation

WORCESTER, MA EIN: 87-6972533

Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WORCESTER, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $222K. Net investment income was $128K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.4M

Annual Giving

$222K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$25K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WORCESTER, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $222K. Net investment income was $128K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BostonMarlboroughMemphisNeedhamNewtonNorthamptonPrincetonVirginia BeachWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$85K$170K$255K$340K2024
Metric2024
Total Assets$5,386,027
Revenue$172,047
Expenses$308,712
Qualifying Distributions$263,042
Net Investment Income$127,864
Distributable Amount$294,742

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$111K$167K$222K9 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

MASS EYE AND EAR$87KCARROLL CENTER FOR THE B…$40KOPERATION SMILE$20KCLARKE SCHOOLS FOR HEARI…$20KNEADS$20KCANCER1SOURCE (CANCER RE…$10KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$10KHANOVER THEATRE FOR THE …$10KPAN MASS CHALLENGE$5K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mass Eye and Ear ($87,000), Carroll Center for the Blind ($40,000), Operation Smile ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MASS EYE AND EAR BOSTON, MACHARITABLE$87,000
CANCER1SOURCE (CANCER RESEARCH FDN) MARLBOROUGH, MACHARITABLE$10,000
CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND NEWTON, MACHARITABLE$40,000
OPERATION SMILE VIRGINIA BEACH, VACHARITABLE$20,000
CLARKE SCHOOLS FOR HEARING AND SPEECH NORTHAMPTON, MACHARITABLE$20,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TNCHARITABLE$10,000
PAN MASS CHALLENGE NEEDHAM, MACHARITABLE$5,000
HANOVER THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS WORCESTER, MACHARITABLE$10,000
NEADS PRINCETON, MACHARITABLE$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

PHLLIPS S DAVISTRUSTEE$65K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PHLLIPS S DAVISTRUSTEE1$64,879

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation?

Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WORCESTER, MA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation?

As of 2024, Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation holds $5.4M in total assets with $172K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $222K in 2024.

Where does Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation operate?

Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation award?

In 2024, Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $222K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $295K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation's EIN?

Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6972533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.

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

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