The Fournier Family Foundation
The Fournier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Summit, New Jersey. In 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $4,899,172, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
The Fournier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fournier Family Foundation gave $4.9M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $408K), mostly in New Jersey. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,899,172
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $408,264
- +119.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $14,478,479
- -21.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fournier Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 535 Springfield Ave 120, Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (908) 516-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fournier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Benedict's Preparatory School ($4.4M). Together the top 10 received $4.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 114 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey. The reported shares for other states were Virginia 2%, New York 1%, Connecticut 1%, and Massachusetts 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fournier Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $752K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $77K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 494% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2021) to $4.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Preparatory School Newark, NJ | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $4,422,377 |
| Associated Humane Societies Newark, NJ | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $100,000 |
| Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church Liberty Corner, NJ | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $100,000 |
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $100,000 |
| Animal Alliance Lambertville, NJ | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $53,995 |
| Read Alliance New York, NY | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $50,000 |
| Focus Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools New Canaan, CT | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $40,000 |
| Mylestone Equine Rescue Phillipsburg, NJ | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $30,000 |
| Harbor Homes of Martha's Vineyard Vineyard Haven, MA | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $1,000 |
| Project 292 New Egypt, NJ | Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2) | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,478,479 | $1,754,763 | $6,043,434 | $4,899,172 | 12 | $4,899,172 | $29,116 | $992,265 |
| 2023 | $18,395,332 | $2,612,562 | $5,109,085 | $4,455,226 | 24 | $4,455,226 | $269,661 | $1,081,398 |
| 2022 | $9,984,171 | $3,716,189 | $3,790,158 | $3,336,500 | 24 | $3,336,500 | $545,372 | $745,444 |
| 2021 | $12,823,559 | $2,098,168 | $2,984,714 | $2,712,403 | 21 | $2,712,403 | $1,223,612 | $868,088 |
| 2020 | $12,369,974 | $3,338,834 | $3,247,930 | $2,991,800 | 33 | — | — | $828,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fournier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $992K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, animal welfare, literacy, and faith-related civic engagement.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Associated Humane Societies says it operates animal shelters and Popcorn Park, a sanctuary for abused, neglected, and abandoned animals. Animal Alliance describes its work as fostering and preparing shelter animals for adoption and offering low-cost spay/neuter services. READ Alliance says it provides one-to-one literacy tutoring by teens to early elementary students in under-resourced communities. Project 292 says it educates and mobilizes faith leaders to engage in civic, governmental, and political arenas. Donors Trust describes its work as supporting charities and programs addressing social needs through education, research, and private initiatives, and encouraging private philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $4,899,172. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $4,422,377, with a median of $45,000. The largest awards were $4,422,377 to St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey; $100,000 each to Associated Humane Societies in Newark, Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church in Liberty Corner, and Donors Trust in Alexandria, Virginia; and $53,995 to Animal Alliance in Lambertville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan P. Fournier as president, Jennifer L. Fournier as secretary-treasurer, and Abigail L. Fournier and Elizabeth B. Fournier as trustees.
The Fournier Family Foundation is led by Alan P. Fournier, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan P. Fournier
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail L. Fournier
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Fournier
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Fournier
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: H. Norman Bott (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 The Fournier Family Foundation
How much does The Fournier Family Foundation give each year?
The Fournier Family Foundation gave $4.9M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.5M across 24 grants.
What is The Fournier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fournier Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $408,264, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fournier Family Foundation that year got $752K on average.
Where does The Fournier Family Foundation give grants?
The Fournier Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Fournier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Fournier Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable IRC 170 (C)(2)" (12 grants).
Who are The Fournier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fournier Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Benedict's Preparatory School ($4,422,377), Associated Humane Societies ($100,000) and Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Fournier Family Foundation?
The Fournier Family Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $992K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Fournier Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, animal welfare, literacy, and faith-related civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fournier Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fournier Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fournier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2015176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Fournier Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Fournier Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fournier-family-foundation-morg_8a12d73ea5b7408bb6e8e4343b3cbc3d
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