Fernwood Group Fund
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$669.0M
+14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$22.5M
-1.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22.5M
+494.0% YoY
About Fernwood Group Fund
Based on IRS filings
Fernwood Group Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $669.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $22.5M. Net investment income was $51.8M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $669,008,236 | $583,718,782 | $501,568,106 |
| Revenue | $78,356,505 | $60,608,784 | $18,445,805 |
| Expenses | $28,191,270 | $28,127,835 | $30,536,327 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $51,829,005 | $36,481,193 | $18,445,805 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tobacco-free Kids Action Fund ($22,500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND WASHINGTON, DC | TO REDUCE TOBACCO USE | $22,500,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD K DESCHERER | DIRECTOR THRU 3/23/24 | 0.06 | — |
| PATRICIA E HARRIS | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 0.25 | — |
| ALLISON JAFFIN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| THOMAS H GOLDEN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DAHLIA PRAGER | DIRECTOR AS OF 4/14/24 | 0.19 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Fernwood Group Fund?
As of 2024, Fernwood Group Fund holds $669.0M in total assets with $78.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $22.5M in 2024.
Where does Fernwood Group Fund operate?
Fernwood Group Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What size grants does Fernwood Group Fund award?
In 2024, Fernwood Group Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $22.5M — an average of about $22.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Fernwood Group Fund's EIN?
Fernwood Group Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2364976. 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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