Fenton Family Foundation

TROY, MI EIN: 38-3560871

Fenton Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TROY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $68K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$68K

+14.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-18.5% YoY

About Fenton Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fenton Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TROY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $68K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BERKLEYBIRMINGHAMBLOOMFIELDS HILLSBLOOMFILED HILLSCHICAGOCLAWSONCOLORADO SPRINGSDETROITFAIRFAXFERNDALEGREENVILLEHARBOR SPRINGSNAPLESNEW YORKPETOSKEYPONTIACROYAL OAKTROYWALLOON LAKEZEELAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K10 grants202012 grants202111 grants202210 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MICHIGAN ANIMAL RESCUE L…$35KCHRIST CHILD HOUSE$20KMI THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE$5KFISHER THEATER$2KREVS INSITUTE$2KDETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$1KLURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITA…$1KHINGE EARLY EDUCATION AD…$1KAMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASS…$1KCHRIST CHILD SOCIETY$450

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Michigan Animal Rescue League ($35,000), Christ Child House ($20,000), Mi Thanksgiving Day Parade ($4,600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MI THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE DETROIT, MIGENERAL$4,600
DETROIT ZOO ROYAL OAK, MIGENERAL$131
LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATI CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,000
NORTHMEN DEN YOUTH SERVICES PETOSKEY, MIGENERAL$100
HINGE EARLY EDUCATION ADVISORS GREENVILLE, SCGENERAL$1,000
REVS INSITUTE NAPLES, FLGENERAL$1,572
CHRIST CHILD HOUSE DETROIT, MIGENERAL$20,000
MICHIGAN ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE PONTIAC, MIGENERAL$35,000
WALLOON LAKE GUARDIAN FUND WALLOON LAKE, MIGENERAL$220
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY CLAWSON, MIGENERAL$450

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAURA B FENTONMANAGER4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fenton Family Foundation?

Fenton Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TROY, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Fenton Family Foundation operate?

Fenton Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Fenton Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Fenton Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $68K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Fenton Family Foundation's EIN?

Fenton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3560871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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