Fellows Foundation
Fellows Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2022 filing is marked as its final return, reports no grants and no assets, and states that the foundation ceased operating in 2022; it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Fellows Foundation at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2022)
- $703
- -97.1% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $3,677
- -86.6% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fellows Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This policy is reported in its final filing and is not presented as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: Hemenway Barnes Llp PO Box 961209, Boston, MA 02196-1209
Phone: (617) 227-7940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fellows Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2021 grantees were based in Maine, Maryland, and Virginia. These grant locations do not establish a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Fellows Foundation gives
- 92% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 402% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $23K (2021). In 2021 it made 12 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Hospice Falls Church, VA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc Rockville, MD | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust Topsham, ME | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Maine Sea Coast Mission Bar Harbor, ME | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Naval Institute Foundation Annapolis, MD | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| St Stephen's & St Agnes School Foundation Alexandria, VA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| United States Navel Academy Foundation Annapolis, MD | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Navel Submarine League Alexandria, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Submarine Force Library Groton, CT | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $3,677 | — | — | $703 | $175 |
| 2021 | $5,733 | $1,266 | $27,347 | $22,500 | 12 | $24,146 | $1,405 |
| 2020 | $31,814 | $2,001 | $28,250 | $22,500 | 12 | — | $2,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fellows Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants included organizations whose stated work covered land and water conservation, support for service members and their families, and financial stability for sailors, Marines, and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation gave $22,500 through 12 grants. Reported grants included $3,000 to Maine Coast Heritage Trust, whose mission is to advance conservation of lands and waters in Maine; $3,000 to Fisher House Foundation Inc., which describes its work as supporting service members, veterans, and their families and providing temporary housing for families visiting military personnel; and $1,000 to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, whose mission is to build financial stability and well-being for sailors, Marines, and their families. The 2022 filing reports no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists DENNIS R DELANEY, ARTHUR B PAGE, and ALEXANDRA M FELLOWS as trustees.
Fellows Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Arthur B. Page
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$625 (2020) → $0 (2022)
Dennis R. Delaney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$625 (2020) → $0 (2022)
Alexandra M. Fellows
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $492, to Arthur B Page (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fellows Foundation
What does Fellows Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants included organizations whose stated work covered land and water conservation, support for service members and their families, and financial stability for sailors, Marines, and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fellows Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Fellows Foundation make grants?
The reported 2021 grantees were based in Maine, Maryland, and Virginia. These grant locations do not establish a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
How much is Fellows Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Fellows Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fellows Foundation's EIN?
Fellows Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6108697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Fellows Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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