Fernwood Group Fund
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Fernwood Group Fund at a glance
In short: Fernwood Group Fund gave $22.5M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $22.5M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,500,000
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,500,000
- +494.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500,000
- Total assets
- $669,008,236
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fernwood Group Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund ($22.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fernwood Group Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13.0M (2020) to $25.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $22.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund Washington, DC | To Reduce Tobacco Use | $22,500,000 |
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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 | $669,008,236 | $78,356,505 | $28,191,270 | $22,500,000 | 1 | $51,829,005 |
| 2023 | $583,718,782 | $60,608,784 | $28,127,835 | $22,729,000 | 6 | $36,481,193 |
| 2022 | $501,568,106 | $18,445,805 | $30,536,327 | $24,674,000 | 2 | $18,445,805 |
| 2021 | $587,479,281 | $49,187,170 | $29,483,559 | $25,285,000 | 1 | $49,187,170 |
| 2020 | $536,008,787 | $13,218,605 | $14,168,269 | $13,000,000 | 1 | $13,218,541 |
About Fernwood Group Fund
Based on IRS filings
Fernwood Group Fund is a public charity, 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 grant totaling $22.5M. Net investment income was $51.8M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fernwood Group Fund is led by Patricia E. Harris, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia E. Harris
President & Chief Executive Officer
President & Chief Executive → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Jaffin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard K. Descherer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Golden
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dahlia Prager
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fernwood Group Fund
How much does Fernwood Group Fund give each year?
Fernwood Group Fund gave $22.5M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $22.7M across 6 grants.
How large is Fernwood Group Fund?
Fernwood Group Fund reported $669.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $78.4M.
Where does Fernwood Group Fund operate?
Fernwood Group Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fernwood Group Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fernwood-group-fund-morg_8f7cd92365bc4e9cb27db442a4301fa5
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