Fender Family Foundation
Fender Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $258K. Net investment income was $29K.
Fender Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fender Family Foundation gave $258K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $258,417
- -83.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,139
- -77.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fender Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Bolles School from the Fender ($250K). Together the top 3 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fender Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2022) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bolles School from the Fender Jacksonville, KY | Funding of the Center of | $250,000 |
| Canaan Land Ministries Saint Clair, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund FBO the Fernandina Foundation St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $3,417 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $34,183 | $264,252 | $258,417 | 3 | $259,417 | $28,760 | $8,487 |
| 2023 | $232,812 | $-154,916 | $1,558,700 | $1,538,000 | 4 | $1,539,000 | — | $70,543 |
| 2022 | $1,946,450 | $68,461 | $155,601 | $128,000 | 2 | $128,000 | $42,218 | $99,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fender Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fender Family Foundation is led by Dana E. Fender, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dana E. Fender
Director & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre Fender
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Fender
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope Fender
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fender Family Foundation
How much does Fender Family Foundation give each year?
Fender Family Foundation gave $258K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 4 grants.
What is Fender Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fender Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $86,139, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fender Family Foundation give grants?
Fender Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Fender Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Fender Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Fender Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fender Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fender Family Foundation's EIN?
Fender Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2664951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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