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Fenner Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Richardson, Texas · EIN 113790003

Fenner Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Richardson, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $227,479 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $72,479. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $167,000 the year before.

21% of its 2025 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$140,00011$341,524
2024$167,00013$220,775
2025$227,47915$0

How to apply

Fenner Family Charitable 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 Fenner Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas14$222,479
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Dallas, TX
General church operation$72,479
North Texas Food Bank
Dallas, TX
Provide meals for hungry people$50,000
Sunday Supper Foundation
Irving, TX
Basic and Emergency Aid$20,000
Seminary of the Southwest
Austin, TX
Foster christian ministers$15,000
Austin Street Center
Dallas, TX
Support & home for homeless$15,000
Project Transformation
Dallas, TX
Ministry Engagement and Service$12,500
High Adventure Treks for Dads Daugh
Dallas, TX
Relationship building for dads & daughters$10,000
The Stew Pot
Dallas, TX
Support helping people overcome poverty & Homelessness$10,000
Episcopal Relief Development
New York, NY
International relief and development agency$5,000
Grant Halliburton Foundation
Dallas, TX
Support for Mental health resources$5,000
The Senior Source
Dallas, TX
Seniors Support$5,000
OK2BX Foundation
Dallas, TX
Arts & Humanities$5,000
Communities in Schools Dallas Regio
Dallas, TX
Help at-risk students to stay in school$1,000
Take Me Home Pet Rescue
Richardson, TX
Helping homeless pets$1,000
Individual
TX
Provide high-quality learning enviroments for at-risk youth$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fenner Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Fenner Family Charitable Foundation give?

$227,479 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Fenner Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Peter R Fenner (Director), Suzan E Fenner (Director) and Adam K Fenner (Director).

What does Fenner Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and housing and homelessness.

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