Justine B Fenton Foundation
Justine B Fenton Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $2K.
Justine B Fenton Foundation at a glance
In short: Justine B Fenton Foundation gave $175K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $58K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $174,774
- +871.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $58,258
- +547.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $43,122
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Justine B Fenton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Childrens Hospital Foundation ($129K). Together the top 2 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Justine B Fenton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 871% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $175K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | General Fund | $129,366 |
| St Charles Borromeo Academy San Diego, CA | General Fund | $43,122 |
| St Charles Borromeo Academy San Diego, CA | General Fund | $2,286 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $88,050 | $180,278 | $174,774 | 3 | $174,774 | $2,112 | $1,765 |
| 2021 | $92,257 | $8,362 | $21,340 | $18,000 | 2 | — | $8,362 | $6,737 |
| 2020 | $105,235 | $8,748 | $20,731 | $18,000 | 2 | — | $8,748 | $5,873 |
| 2019 | $117,218 | $8,112 | $18,403 | $18,000 | 2 | — | $8,112 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Justine B Fenton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Justine B Fenton Foundation is led by Jeanette Short, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Jeanette Short
President
On filings since 2019
$203 (2022)
Carolyn Haag
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
$203 (2022)
Charles Burkhard
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
$203 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $203, to Jeanette Short (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Justine B Fenton Foundation
How much does Justine B Fenton Foundation give each year?
Justine B Fenton Foundation gave $175K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
What is Justine B Fenton Foundation's typical grant size?
Justine B Fenton Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $43,122, and its average grant was $58,258, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Justine B Fenton Foundation give grants?
Justine B Fenton Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does Justine B Fenton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Justine B Fenton Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Justine B Fenton Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Justine B Fenton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Justine B Fenton Foundation's EIN?
Justine B Fenton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6054193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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