The Fessenden School

Nonprofit · Grant recipient West Newton, MA EIN 04-2103574

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$2.0M

Foundation funders

37

Grants recorded

102

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds The Fessenden School?

The Fessenden School is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Elfers Foundation Inc ($975K), John W Henry Family Foundation Inc ($200K), The Heartstone Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to The Fessenden School between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Elfers Foundation Inc$975,00052020–2024
John W Henry Family Foundation Inc$200,00042020–2024
The Heartstone Foundation$200,00022021–2022
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc$135,00062020–2025
Sand Dollar W Foundation$70,00042021–2024
Eliot H & June L Tatelman Family$45,00052020–2024
The Fairfield Foundation$40,15352021–2024
The Jobson Family Foundation$30,00022023–2024
Moses Williams Jr Charitable Foundation$25,00052020–2024
J Ira & Nicki Harris Family$25,00012022
The Redwall Foundation Inc$25,00022020–2021
Chris & Jean Egan Foundation$25,00012020
The Block Friedman Family Foundation$20,00012025
Warren Cross Foundation$20,00062020–2025
Lissy Family Foundation$20,00022020–2021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$14,26012024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$14,25012022
Winifred M Purdy Foundation$10,00012021
Marinella Family Foundation$10,00042020–2021
The Quarterdeck Foundation$9,26752020–2024
Gu and Yang Family Foundation$9,00032022–2024
The Cream Hill Foundation$8,00052020–2024
Luck Charitable Trust$6,89832022–2024
Grey Rocks Foundation Inc$5,00022023–2024
Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable$5,00052020–2024
Show all 37 funders

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$114K$228K$342K$456K18 grants202021 grants202121 grants202220 grants202319 grants20243 grants2025

What grants has The Fessenden School received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Marie G Dennett Foundation IncCHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
2025The Block Friedman Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$20,000
2025Warren Cross FoundationANNUAL FUND$3,000
2024Elfers Foundation IncGeneral Purpose$190,000
2024John W Henry Family Foundation IncTO FUND OPERATIONS$50,000
2024Marie G Dennett Foundation IncCHARITABLE PURPOSE$24,000
2024Sand Dollar W FoundationUNRESTRICTED$20,000
2024The Jobson Family FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAM$15,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$14,260
2024Eliot H & June L Tatelman FamilyGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024The Fairfield FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2024The Fairfield FoundationEDUCATION$5,100
2024Moses Williams Jr Charitable FoundationANNUAL FUND$5,000
2024Luck Charitable TrustOPERATING FUNDS$3,420
2024Warren Cross FoundationANNUAL FUND$3,000
2024Gu and Yang Family FoundationFor educational purpose$2,500
2024Grey Rocks Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED DONATION$2,500
2024The Quarterdeck FoundationUNRESTRICTED$2,000
2024Paul & Phyllis Fireman CharitableFOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
2024Middlecott FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024The Cream Hill FoundationCHARITABLE$1,000
2024Alan & Elaine Lichtenberg FoundatioCHARITABLE PURPOSES$500
2023Elfers Foundation IncGeneral Purpose$190,000
2023John W Henry Family Foundation IncTO FUND OPERATIONS$50,000
2023Marie G Dennett Foundation IncCHARITABLE PURPOSE$21,500
2023Sand Dollar W FoundationUNRESTRICTED$20,000
2023The Jobson Family FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAM$15,000
2023The Fairfield FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2023Eliot H & June L Tatelman FamilyGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$10,000
2023The Mugar FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 102 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Fessenden School?

The Fessenden School is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Elfers Foundation Inc ($975K), John W Henry Family Foundation Inc ($200K), The Heartstone Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to The Fessenden School between 2020–2025.

Who is The Fessenden School's largest funder?

Elfers Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Fessenden School, with $975K across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has The Fessenden School received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to The Fessenden School across 102 grants from 37 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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