Fenton Family Foundation
Fenton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. In 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $222,121, with 98% of grant dollars going to Michigan recipients.
Fenton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fenton Family Foundation gave $222K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,121
- +224.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,883
- +183.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $950,437
- -11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fenton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1732 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: (248) 569-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fenton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan Animal Rescue League ($200K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 1% to recipients in New York, and 0% each to recipients in Florida and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fenton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 358% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 401% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $222K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Animal Rescue League Pontiac, MI | General | $200,000 |
| Mi Thanksgiving Day Parade Detroit, MI | General | $10,400 |
| The National Ms Society New York City, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Fisher Theater Detroit, MI | General | $1,900 |
| Michigan Stage Royal Oak, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Detroit, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank Taylor, MI | General | $1,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Detroit, MI | General | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $950,437 | $64,876 | $234,443 | $222,121 | 16 | $222,121 | $32,556 | $55,451 |
| 2024 | $1,067,360 | $121,300 | $82,608 | $68,458 | 14 | $68,458 | $33,300 | $55,057 |
| 2023 | $1,028,668 | $57,552 | $71,560 | $59,996 | 10 | $59,996 | $15,321 | $54,120 |
| 2022 | $1,042,676 | $77,319 | $61,268 | $48,468 | 11 | $48,468 | $42,149 | $55,502 |
| 2021 | $1,026,625 | $75,285 | $35,813 | $25,112 | 12 | $25,112 | $37,204 | $57,825 |
| 2020 | $987,153 | $84,083 | $46,617 | $38,158 | 10 | — | $48,599 | $51,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fenton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes animal rescue and care, food access, services for veterans, homelessness support, and music and cultural programming. For example, the Michigan Animal Rescue League describes its mission as providing rescue, medical care, behavioral support, sanctuary, adoption, and community education for dogs and cats. Gleaners Community Food Bank says it works to provide households with nutritious food and related resources in southeastern Michigan.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $222,121. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grant was $200,000 to the Michigan Animal Rescue League in Pontiac, Michigan. Other notable grants included $10,400 to the MI Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit and $2,500 to the National MS Society in New York City. The foundation also gave $1,000 each to Wounded Warrior Project, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, Gleaners Community Food Bank, and the American Brain Tumor Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura B. Fenton as manager.
Fenton Family Foundation's only listed officer is Laura B. Fenton, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura B. Fenton
Manager
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fenton Family Foundation
How much does Fenton Family Foundation give each year?
Fenton Family Foundation gave $222K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 14 grants.
What is Fenton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fenton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $13,883, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fenton Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Fenton Family Foundation give grants?
Fenton Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (6 grants).
Does Fenton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fenton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fenton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fenton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Michigan Animal Rescue League ($200,000), Mi Thanksgiving Day Parade ($10,400) and The National Ms Society ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fenton Family Foundation?
Fenton Family Foundation reported $950K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fenton Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes animal rescue and care, food access, services for veterans, homelessness support, and music and cultural programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fenton Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Fenton Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fenton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fenton-family-foundation-morg_56d789bc53584d3789f7d8df95f07312
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