Fenner French Foundation

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$963K

+33.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+92.3% YoY

Grant Count

13

+550.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-70.4% YoY

About Fenner French Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ArlingtonCharlottesvilleHillsdaleJacksonLemontLos AngelesMamaroneckMemphisMetairieNew OrleansNew YorkSt PaulWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$78K$155K$233K$310K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$42K$56K0 grants202015 grants202118 grants20222 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PRO BONO PUBLICO FOUNDAT…$5KCRESCENT CITY CARNIVAL M…$4KTULANE UNIVERSITY MEDICA…$3KLOUSIANA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM$2KNEWMAN SCHOOL$2KONCE UPON A ROOM$2KRAPHAEL VILLAGE$1KCANINE INSPIRED CHANGE$800STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISS…$500TULANE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI…$500

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FLORA FENNER FRENCHPRESIDENT0.5
RONALD J FRENCHVICE-PRESIDENT0.5
RONALD J FRENCH JR JAYSECRETARY0.5
JOHN FENNER FRENCHTREASURER0.5
HARDIE C FRENCHNOMINATING CHAIRMAN0.5
MATTHEW S FRENCHDIRECTOR0.5
WILLIAM D FRENCHLEGAL ADVISOR0.5

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

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