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Fender Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Petersburg, Florida · EIN 832664951

Fender Family Foundation is a private foundation in St Petersburg, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $258,417 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.5 million the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.5 million4$242,760
2024$258,4173$0

How to apply

Fender Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Fender Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky1$250,000
Virginia1$5,000
Florida1$3,417

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Bolles School From the Fender
Jacksonville, KY
Funding of the center of$250,000
Canaan Land Ministries
Saint Clair, VA
General support$5,000
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund FBO the Fernandina Foundation
St Petersburg, FL
General operating$3,417

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fender Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fender Family Foundation give?

$258,417 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Fender Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Andre Fender (VP), Austin Fender (Sec), Dana E Fender (Dir, Pres) and Hope Fender (Treas).

What does Fender Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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