Ernest L. Ruth E. and Frances E. Fentress
EIN 936353662 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$3.8M
12 grants · $477K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$245K
typical big bets · $232K–$393K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 3/3 multi-year
repeat
$14.1M
Assets (2023)
3
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(888) 866-3275
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $499K | $9.7M | $445K | 2 |
| 2017 | $465K | $10.9M | $328K | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $11.9M | $540K | N/A |
| 2020 | $417K | $13.7M | $355K | 2 |
| 2021 | $480K | $15.7M | $629K | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $12.2M | $647K | 2 |
| 2023 | $787K | $14.1M | $1.1M | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 12 grants on record
Minimum
$209K
25th Pctl
$232K
Median
$245K
Average
$318K
75th Pctl
$393K
Maximum
$585K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CL
Charles F. Lester
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America
3 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America
3 yrs
Trustee
CL
Charles F. Lester
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America
3 yrs
Trustee
CL
Charles F. Lester
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
CL
Charles F. Lester
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BN
Bank of America NA
4 yrs
Trustee
BN
Bank of America NA
4 yrs
Trustee
CL
Charles F. Lester
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BN
Bank of America NA
4 yrs
Trustee
CL
Charles F. Lester
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BN
Bank of America NA
4 yrs
Trustee
CL
Charles F. Lester
7+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (12 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Union Mission | Virginia Beach, VA | $585,485 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | Norfolk, VA | $585,485 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| The Union Mission | Virginia Beach, VA | $393,328 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Norfolk, VA | $393,328 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Norfolk, VA | $249,377 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2016 |
| The Union Mission | Virginia BCH, VA | $249,337 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2016 |
| The Union Mission | Virginia Beach, VA | $239,818 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | Norfolk, VA | $239,818 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | Norfolk, VA | $232,290 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2017 |
| The Union Mission | Virginia BCH, VA | $232,270 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2017 |
| The Union Mission | Virginia Beach, VA | $208,549 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Norfolk, VA | $208,549 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2020 |
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