The Fennie Family Foundation
The Fennie Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $235K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Fennie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fennie Family Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,667
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $235,096
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Fennie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NC Textile Foundation Inc ($10K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fennie Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC Textile Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | Charitable Contribution | $9,500 |
| Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| UNC Greensboro Golf Team Greensboro, NC | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center High Point, NC | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Alpena Community College Foundation Alpena, MI | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Mothers Against Cancer Kingwood, TX | Charitable Contribution | $500 |
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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 | $235,096 | $16,776 | $17,449 | $16,000 | 6 | $16,000 | $16,776 | $11,024 |
| 2024 | $215,957 | $12,909 | $16,712 | $14,750 | 6 | $14,750 | $12,909 | $10,611 |
| 2023 | $205,271 | $10,161 | $13,124 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $10,161 | $9,639 |
| 2022 | $185,679 | $9,250 | $13,321 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $9,250 | $10,019 |
| 2021 | $237,777 | $24,567 | $14,532 | $13,450 | 5 | $13,450 | $23,485 | $11,184 |
| 2020 | $217,597 | $7,322 | $9,585 | $8,500 | 3 | — | $6,237 | $9,583 |
| 2019 | $200,539 | $7,970 | $10,568 | $8,000 | 7 | — | $6,868 | $9,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fennie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fennie Family Foundation is led by Walter A. Fennie, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter A. Fennie
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dirk H. Fennie
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gary J. Fennie
Director & V.p.
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott B. Fennie
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Fennie Family Foundation
How much does The Fennie Family Foundation give each year?
The Fennie Family Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
What is The Fennie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fennie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fennie Family Foundation give grants?
The Fennie Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Michigan (6%).
Who are The Fennie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fennie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NC Textile Foundation Inc ($9,500), Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation ($2,000) and UNC Greensboro Golf Team ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fennie Family Foundation?
The Fennie Family Foundation reported $235K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fennie Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fennie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2215230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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