Fenwick Community Fund
Fenwick Community Fund is a public charity based in Mountain View, California. Established in 2021, it makes grants to nonprofit organizations advancing societal issues including access to justice, racial and economic equity, food security, disaster relief, and slowing climate change.
Fenwick Community Fund at a glance
In short: Fenwick Community Fund gave $1.5M across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), top state California. 51% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,503,237
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- -19.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,363
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,560
- Total assets
- $1,984,077
- -14.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (27 of 53, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fenwick Community Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Fund does not accept unsolicited requests. It supports select organizations aligned with Fenwick’s Corporate Social Responsibility program and supported by the firm’s lawyers and business professionals.
- Contact
Mailing address: 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Phone: (650) 988-8500
Website: https://fenwick.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fenwick Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Regents Univ of Michigan ($184K). Together the top 10 received $833K.
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 220 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund describes its public benefit as serving Bay Area residents. Its 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (28%), New Jersey (14%), Michigan (12%), Oregon (11%), and Washington (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fenwick Community Fund open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 53 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2024) to $3.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Operating | $184,000 |
| Las Lomitas Education Fdn Menlo Park, CA | General Operating | $102,790 |
| The Foundation for Morristown Morristown, NJ | General Operating | $101,223 |
| Friends of the Children Portland, OR | General Operating | $82,431 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Berkeley Law Fund | $78,235 |
| National Aquarium Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Wellspring Family Services Seattle, WA | General Operating | $60,000 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare Madison, NJ | General Operating | $59,333 |
| Neighbors Together La Grande, OR | General Operating | $54,000 |
| Woodstock Comm Food Shelf Woodstock, VT | General Operating | $51,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,984,077 | $1,304,872 | $1,645,008 | $1,503,237 | 53 | $104,392 |
| 2023 | $2,322,246 | $1,306,044 | $1,998,773 | $1,740,580 | 66 | $120,496 |
| 2022 | $3,019,038 | $2,463,491 | $3,714,928 | $3,386,375 | 101 | $28,480 |
| 2021 | $8,526,987 | $12,836,931 | $8,571,642 | — | — | $63 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fund’s stated mission is to promote collective giving to organizations advancing access to justice, racial and economic equity, food security, disaster relief, and slowing climate change. It supports select organizations aligned with Fenwick’s Corporate Social Responsibility program and supported by the firm’s lawyers and business professionals.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of work. Friends of the Children describes its mission as empowering youth facing significant obstacles through long-term relationships with paid professional mentors. Wellspring Family Services says it works to end family homelessness and seeks a community where every child has a safe, stable home. Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and find practical, lasting solutions to environmental problems. The American Bar Association describes its mission as serving the legal profession and the public, defending liberty, delivering justice, and promoting the public good.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Fund reported 53 grants totaling $1,503,237. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $184,000, with a median of $15,560.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $184,000 to Regents University of Michigan for general operating support; $102,790 to Las Lomitas Education Foundation for general operating support; $101,223 to The Foundation for Morristown for general operating support; and $82,431 to Friends of the Children for general operating support. Other notable awards included $60,000 each to the National Aquarium and Wellspring Family Services, both for general operating support, and $50,000 to the American Bar Association for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Fund’s 2024 filing lists Rodger Cole as President, Hilarie Atkisson as Secretary, and Richard Dickson as Treasurer. The Fund states that its members appoint its board members and that, during 2024, Fenwick & West, LLP was its only member.
Fenwick Community Fund is led by Rodger Cole, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rodger Cole
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilarie Atkisson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dickson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Fenwick Community Fund
How much does Fenwick Community Fund give each year?
Fenwick Community Fund gave $1.5M across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 66 grants.
What is Fenwick Community Fund's typical grant size?
Fenwick Community Fund's median grant in 2024 was $15,560, and its average grant was $28,363, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fenwick Community Fund that year got $25K on average.
Where does Fenwick Community Fund give grants?
Fenwick Community Fund's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Jersey (14%) and Michigan (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Fenwick Community Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Fenwick Community Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Fenwick Community Fund's largest grantees?
Fenwick Community Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Regents Univ of Michigan ($184,000), Las Lomitas Education Fdn ($102,790) and The Foundation for Morristown ($101,223), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fenwick Community Fund?
Fenwick Community Fund reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Fenwick Community Fund fund?
The Fund’s stated mission is to promote collective giving to organizations advancing access to justice, racial and economic equity, food security, disaster relief, and slowing climate change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fenwick Community Fund?
The Fund does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fenwick Community Fund's EIN?
Fenwick Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2487558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Fenwick Community Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fenwick Community Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fenwick-community-fund-morg_3836536aa227457282272e3f44a872a6
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