Fenwick Community Fund
Fenwick Community Fund is a public benefit community foundation established on September 1, 2021, and based in Mountain View, California. It is a 501(c)(3) organization structured as a membership-based entity with Fenwick & West, LLP as its sole member. The Fund operates as a donor-advised fund (DAF) platform, enabling partners and employees of Fenwick & West, LLP to establish individual DAF accounts and recommend charitable grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-13.6% YoY
Grant Count
53
-19.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+7.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fenwick Community Fund promotes collective giving to organizations advancing important societal issues, including:
- Access to justice
- Racial and economic equity
- Food security
- Disaster relief
- Climate change mitigation
The Fund is committed to working with partner organizations to help build a more fair, just, and healthy society.
Grantmaking
The Fund operates a donor-advised fund program that permits future grants for charitable purposes while maximizing donors' current tax benefits. Donors contribute cash or securities to the Fund and may then recommend grants. The Fund accepts contributions of cash and securities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund serves the Bay Area and broader California region, with a focus on residents in the Bay Area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 (Most Recent)
- Total Revenue: $1.3 million
- Total Expenses: $1.65 million
- Total Assets: $1.98 million
- Total Liabilities: $3,090
2023
- Total Revenue: $1,306,044
- Total Expenses: $1,998,773
- Total Assets: $2,322,246
The Fund maintains a donor-advised fund structure and accepts contributions of cash and securities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,984,077 | $2,322,246 | $3,019,038 |
| Revenue | $1,304,872 | $1,306,044 | $2,463,491 |
| Expenses | $1,645,008 | $1,998,773 | $3,714,928 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $104,392 | $120,496 | $28,480 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Regents Univ of Michigan ($184,000), Las Lomitas Education Fdn ($102,790), The Foundation for Morristown ($101,223).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| Big Brothers & Sisters of MT Helena, MT | GENERAL OPERATING | $41,490 |
| BLACK AND MISSING FOUNDATION HYATTSVILLE, MD | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Right New York, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| CROSSROADS SCHOOL FOR ARTS SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,770 |
| DOWNTOWN STREETS TEAM SAN RAFAEL, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $42,020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund San Francisco, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| Equal Justice Works Washington, DC | SPONSORSHIP & FELLOWSHIP | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODGER COLE | President | 1 | — |
| HILARIE ATKISSON | Secretary | 2 | — |
| RICHARD DICKSON | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Fenwick Community Fund fund?
The Fenwick Community Fund promotes collective giving to organizations advancing important societal issues, including: • Access to justice • Racial and economic equity • Food security • Disaster relief • Climate change mitigation The Fund is committed to working with partner organizations to help build a more fair, just, and healthy society.
How do I apply for a grant from Fenwick Community Fund?
The Fund operates a donor-advised fund program that permits future grants for charitable purposes while maximizing donors' current tax benefits. Donors contribute cash or securities to the Fund and may then recommend grants. The Fund accepts contributions of cash and securities. In its inaugural campaign in November 2021, the Fund raised $2.8 million over five days for select partner organizations. The Fund has supported the following organizations: • Animal Legal Defense Fund • Brennan Center …
Where does Fenwick Community Fund make grants?
The Fund serves the Bay Area and broader California region, with a focus on residents in the Bay Area.
What size grants does Fenwick Community Fund award?
In 2024, Fenwick Community Fund awarded 53 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Browse active grant opportunities in Fenwick Community Fund's focus areas in our free grants database
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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