Fenner French Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 72-0984444

Fenner French Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $963K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $258K.

Key facts about Fenner French Foundation

EIN: 72-0984444
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $20,000
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $1,538
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $962,923
Primary geography: Louisiana (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Fenner French Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fenner French Foundation's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Louisiana (83%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (7 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (13 grants).

How Fenner French Foundation gives

Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$963K

+33.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+92.3% YoY

Grant Count

+550.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-70.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fenner French Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fenner French Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Louisiana $17K (83%)

California $2K (8%)

Minnesota $800 (4%)

Virginia $500 (3%)

Mississippi $500 (3%)

All other $200 (1%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

New OrleansMetairieArlingtonCharlottesvilleLemontHillsdaleJacksonLos AngelesMamaroneckMemphisNew YorkSt PaulWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$962,923	$724,110	$721,465
Revenue	$282,199	$16,389	$11,479
Expenses	$44,049	$10,408	$47,732
Qualifying Distributions	$20,000	$10,400	$42,300
Net Investment Income	$258,150	$16,381	$6,047
Distributable Amount	$42,157	$32,991	$34,015

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Pro Bono Publico Foundation ($4,500), Crescent City Carnival Museum ($4,000), Tulane University Medical Center ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PRO BONO PUBLICO FOUNDATION New Orleans, LA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$4,500
CRESCENT CITY CARNIVAL MUSEUM New Orleans, LA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$4,000
TULANE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER New Orleans, LA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$2,500
LOUSIANA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM New Orleans, LA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$2,000
NEWMAN SCHOOL New Orleans, LA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$1,500
ONCE UPON A ROOM Los Angeles, CA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$1,500
RAPHAEL VILLAGE New Orleans, LA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CANINE INSPIRED CHANGE St Paul, MN	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$800
STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS INC Arlington, VA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$500
TULANE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION New Orleans, LA	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Flora Fenner French	President	0.5	—
Ronald J French	Vice-President	0.5	—
Ronald J French Jr Jay	Secretary	0.5	—
John Fenner French	Treasurer	0.5	—
Hardie C French	Nominating Chairman	0.5	—
Matthew S French	Director	0.5	—
William D French	Legal Advisor	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Fenner French Foundation?

As of 2024, Fenner French Foundation holds $963K in total assets with $282K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does Fenner French Foundation operate?

Fenner French Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Fenner French Foundation award?

In 2024, Fenner French Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fenner French Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fenner French Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.