The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc
The Ron and Lisa Fenech Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Indiana, Virginia, Michigan, Florida, and Washington, D.C., including organizations working in health, education, housing, and human services.
The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc gave $316K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Indiana. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,605
- -70.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,611
- -64.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,941,662
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3430 Gordon Drive, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (574) 536-0630
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($50K). Together the top 10 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 119 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed primarily to organizations in Indiana (63%) and Virginia (23%), followed by Michigan (9%), Florida (4%), and Washington, D.C. (0%, rounded).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2020) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Goshen, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
| Northwest Mi Habitat for Humanity Petoskey, MI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
| Child and Parent Services (Caps) Elkhart, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $35,000 |
| Ethos Innovation Center Elkhart, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $34,105 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey Carlton, OR | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $25,000 |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey, MI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $22,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club (Elkhart) Elkhart, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $20,000 |
| Awake & Alive Goshen, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit Detroit, MI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Center Point Community Church Naples, FL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,941,662 | $822,862 | $365,785 | $315,605 | 19 | $317,171 | $774,248 | $565,694 |
| 2024 | $9,429,988 | $537,663 | $1,243,262 | $1,071,500 | 23 | $1,076,690 | $431,091 | $558,620 |
| 2023 | $10,042,778 | $10,404,175 | $962,362 | $953,500 | 25 | $954,157 | $4,230,509 | $298,703 |
| 2022 | $4,758,530 | $-80,432 | $917,649 | $880,000 | 26 | $880,990 | $41,656 | $387,060 |
| 2021 | $5,763,884 | $3,943,518 | $1,319,777 | $1,257,250 | 26 | $1,273,595 | $1,450,814 | $326,856 |
| 2020 | $3,141,643 | $1,246,026 | $238,635 | $196,000 | 22 | — | $659,259 | $175,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $566K for 2025 — 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 included support for a health foundation, education organizations, Habitat for Humanity organizations, children and family services, a conservancy, a food rescue organization, and a church.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Beacon Health Foundation says it delivers outstanding care, inspires health, and connects with heart. The RVDA Education Foundation says its Mike Molino RV Learning Center informs and educates industry personnel to achieve superior performance. Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity says it provides quality housing for low-income families. Child and Parent Services says it supports families to ensure every child lives free from abuse and neglect.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $1,071,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $6,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $315,605.
The largest reported grants included $500,000 to Beacon Health Foundation in South Bend, Indiana; $250,000 to the RVDA Education Foundation in Fairfax, Virginia; $50,000 each to Boys & Girls Club (Goshen), Habitat for Humanity (Goshen), and Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity; and $35,000 to Child and Parent Services in Elkhart, Indiana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ronald J. Fenech, Lisa R. Fenech, Michael J. Fenech, and Taylor R. Fenech as directors.
The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa R. Fenech
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Fenech
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald J. Fenech
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor R. Fenech
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc gave $316K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 23 grants.
What is The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,611, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (27%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elkhart, IN (4 grants), Petoskey, MI (2 grants), Goshen, IN (2 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Who are The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($50,000), Northwest Mi Habitat for Humanity ($50,000) and Child and Parent Services (Caps) ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc?
The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $566K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a health foundation, education organizations, Habitat for Humanity organizations, children and family services, a conservancy, a food rescue organization, and a church. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1944647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ron and Lisa Fenech Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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