Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing says it provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit disabled people, especially blind persons.
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 at a glance
In short: Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 gave $266K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,000
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,600
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,299,025
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a letter that includes proof of tax-exempt status and to contact Phillips S Davis. Requests must meet the stated restriction: funding for 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit disabled people, especially blind persons.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says requests should be received before November 1 each year. The 2025 filing’s stated deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing says requests should be received before November 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Phillips S Davis
Mailing address: 100 Front Street 5Th Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 459-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mass General Brigham ($86K). Together the top 10 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients. Virginia, Tennessee, and New Mexico each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 gives
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2024) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mass General Brigham Boston, MA | Charitable | $86,000 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind Newton, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill Boylston, MA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech Northampton, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Neads Princeton, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| CANCER1SOURCE (Cancer Research Fdn) Marlborough, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Albuquerque, NM | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,299,025 | $286,135 | $372,669 | $266,000 | 10 | $303,559 | $219,189 | $311,710 |
| 2024 | $5,386,027 | $172,047 | $308,712 | $222,000 | 9 | $263,042 | $127,864 | $294,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 reported a distributable amount of $312K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its funding restriction as supporting 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit disabled people, especially blind persons. Its 2025 grantees included NEADS, whose stated mission is to match people with disabilities with service dogs and provide ongoing support, and Operation Smile, whose stated purpose includes providing surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and supporting medical education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $266,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $86,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable grants included $86,000 to Mass General Brigham, $50,000 to Carroll Center for the Blind, $35,000 to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, $25,000 each to Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech and NEADS, and $15,000 each to Pan Mass Challenge and Cancer1Source.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Phillips S Davis is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 is led by Phillips S. Davis, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillips S. Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$65K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Phllips S Davis (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200
How much does Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 give each year?
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 gave $266K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $222K across 9 grants.
What is Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200's typical grant size?
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 give grants?
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200's largest grantees?
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200's largest 2025 grantees include Mass General Brigham ($86,000), Carroll Center for the Blind ($50,000) and New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200?
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $312K (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 does Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its funding restriction as supporting 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit disabled people, especially blind persons. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200's EIN?
Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6972533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation UA Dtd 1017200 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fehsenfeld-riley-foundation-ua-dtd-1017200-morg_9747785b16f741a09455e2fc1e200032
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