Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family
EIN 656146092
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$205K
28 grants · $26K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
44%
supporter · 8/18 multi-year
repeat
$923K
Assets (2023)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(305) 577-4333
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10K | $873K | $869K | 1 |
| 2018 | $67K | $792K | $30K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $844K | $33K | N/A |
| 2020 | $38K | $797K | $18K | 9 |
| 2022 | $70K | $885K | $96K | 4 |
| 2023 | $21K | $923K | $56K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 28 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FB
Faith Bishock
Trustee
AF
Ace Fessenden
Trustee
MR
Marianna Reed
Trustee
FB
Faith Bishock
Trustee
AF
Ace Fessenden
Trustee
MR
Marianna Reed
Trustee
FB
Faith Bishock
Trustee
MR
Marianna Reed
Trustee
AF
Ace Fessenden
Trustee
FB
Faith Bishock
Trustee
MR
Marianna Reed
Trustee
AF
Ace Fessenden
Trustee
AF
Ace Fessenden
Trustee
MR
Marianna Reed
Trustee
FB
Faith Bishock
Trustee
FB
Faith Bishock
Trustee
AF
Ace Fessenden
Trustee
MR
Marianna Reed
Trustee
Grants Awarded (28 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | $35,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Blues Foundation | Memphis, TN | $22,000 | EDUCATION & PRESERVATION | 2018 |
| Fairchildtropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, FL | $15,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Montgomery Botanical Center | Coral Gables, FL | $15,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Give Miami Day-The Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | $11,635 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Woody Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | $10,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | Sarasota, FL | $10,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Fairfield Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, FL | $10,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Montgomery Botanical Center | Coral Gables, FL | $10,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2018 |
| South Florida Spca Horse Rescue | Homestead, FL | $10,000 | HORSE RESCUE | 2018 |
| Blues Foundation | Memphis, TN | $8,000 | EDUCATION & PRESERVATION | 2020 |
| Montgomery Botanical Center | Coral Gables, FL | $6,500 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Biscayne | Key Biscayne, FL | $5,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Montgomery Botanical Center | Coral Gables, FL | $5,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Garden | Sarasota, FL | $5,000 | RESEARCH & CONSERVATION | 2018 |
| Fairchildtropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, FL | $4,500 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Airie | Miami, FL | $4,000 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Garden | Sarasota, FL | $3,500 | RESEARCH & CONSERVATION | 2020 |
| U Can Ride | Pompano, FL | $3,000 | THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS WITH HORSES | 2018 |
| Everglades Outpost | Homestead, FL | $3,000 | WILDLIFE REFUGE & RESCUE | 2018 |
| South Florida Spca Horse Rescue | Homestead, FL | $2,000 | HORSE RESCUE | 2020 |
| Sandy Stables | Myakka City, FL | $2,000 | HORSE RESCUE FACILITY | 2020 |
| Classical Academy of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $1,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Sandy Stables | Myakka City, FL | $1,000 | HORSE RESCUE FACILITY | 2018 |
| Tommorrow Fund | Providence, RI | $1,000 | EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR SICK CHILDREN | 2018 |