Philip E Fess Family Foundation
Philip E Fess Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KENILWORTH, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $978K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $80K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$978K
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$52K
-9.1% YoY
Grant Count
9
-43.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+61.6% YoY
About Philip E Fess Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Philip E Fess Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KENILWORTH, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $978K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $978,092 | $953,079 | $965,659 |
| Revenue | $93,188 | $58,481 | $45,141 |
| Expenses | $68,175 | $71,061 | $77,498 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $55,341 | $58,640 | $65,003 |
| Net Investment Income | $80,354 | $46,060 | $32,646 |
| Distributable Amount | $61,960 | $53,351 | $58,809 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA FESS ANDERSON | Director | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA FESS | Director | 1 | — |
| MARK ANDERSON | Director | 0.1 | — |
| BARRY TAMBLYN | Director | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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