Fenwick Foundation
Fenwick Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. It supports projects serving children and their families through education, human services, and the arts, with a stated geographic focus on the Triangle Area of North Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area of California.
Fenwick Foundation at a glance
In short: Fenwick Foundation gave $616K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $616K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $616,400
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -98.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $616,400
- +7583.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $616,400
- Total assets
- $6,363,147
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Fenwick Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (609) 274-6834
Website: https://fenwickfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fenwick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 293 grants of 297 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies the Triangle Area of North Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area of California as its geographic focus. The recipient listed on its 2025 filing was in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fenwick Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $570K (2021) to $647K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $616K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement Pennington, NJ | Unrestricted General | $616,400 |
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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 | $6,363,147 | $444,604 | $1,011,195 | $616,400 | 1 | $927,920 | $262,065 | $386,160 |
| 2024 | $6,796,097 | $1,199,518 | $982,450 | $625,725 | 78 | $937,537 | $973,452 | $365,122 |
| 2023 | $6,575,935 | $590,370 | $990,153 | $620,275 | 74 | $950,831 | $289,086 | $375,368 |
| 2022 | $7,027,573 | $818,924 | $942,914 | $580,440 | 71 | $880,624 | $570,785 | $439,395 |
| 2021 | $7,134,271 | $822,856 | $912,239 | $570,147 | 73 | — | $688,200 | $400,639 |
| 2020 | $7,404,510 | $550,341 | $1,026,127 | $647,320 | 75 | — | $318,401 | $385,836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fenwick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K 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
The foundation’s mission is to support projects focused on the needs of children and their families in education, human services, and the arts, and to support organizations working to change social conditions that foster and perpetuate disadvantage.
Its website lists grantees and organizations in areas including arts, education, social impact, racial justice, disaster relief, intentional community, peace and nonviolence, and mindfulness. Listed organizations include Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, North Carolina Arts in Action, Project Surf Camp, and the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill’s Julius W. Phoenix Scholarship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $616,400. The listed grant was to “SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT” in Pennington, New Jersey, for unrestricted general purposes. The 2024 filing reported 78 grants totaling $625,725, and the 2023 filing reported 74 grants totaling $620,275.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank Phoenix as president, James E Phoenix as secretary, and J Stuart Phoenix as treasurer.
Fenwick Foundation is led by Frank Phoenix, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Phoenix
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
J. Stuart Phoenix
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
James E. Phoenix
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Frank Phoenix (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fenwick Foundation
How much does Fenwick Foundation give each year?
Fenwick Foundation gave $616K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $626K across 78 grants.
How large is Fenwick Foundation?
Fenwick Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $928K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fenwick Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support projects focused on the needs of children and their families in education, human services, and the arts, and to support organizations working to change social conditions that foster and perpetuate disadvantage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fenwick Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Fenwick Foundation make grants?
The foundation identifies the Triangle Area of North Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area of California as its geographic focus. The recipient listed on its 2025 filing was in New Jersey.
What is Fenwick Foundation's EIN?
Fenwick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2150323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fenwick Foundation 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-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 March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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