The Fenton Family Foundation
EIN 943380876Total Given 2016–2024
$2.9M
162 grants · $322K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$15K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 43/68 multi-year
repeat
$13.1M
Assets (2024)
68
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP
Phone
(650) 849-2220
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $361K | $7.6M | $536K | 34 |
| 2020 | $456K | $10.6M | $481K | 26 |
| 2021 | $288K | $12.4M | $1.6M | 22 |
| 2022 | $760K | $10.9M | $1.6M | 25 |
| 2023 | $511K | $11.7M | $552K | 28 |
| 2024 | $520K | $13.1M | $1.3M | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 162 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NF
Noel Fenton
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SF
Sarah Fenton
6+ yrs
Cfo
WF
Wendy Fenton
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DF
Devon Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
PF
Peter Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
LF
Lance Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
NF
Noel Fenton
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SF
Sarah Fenton
6+ yrs
Cfo
WF
Wendy Fenton
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LF
Lance Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
DF
Devon Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
PF
Peter Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
NF
Noel Fenton
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SF
Sarah Fenton
6+ yrs
Cfo
WF
Wendy Fenton
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LF
Lance Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
DF
Devon Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
PF
Peter Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
NF
Noel Fenton
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SF
Sarah Fenton
6+ yrs
Cfo
WF
Wendy Fenton
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DF
Devon Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
PF
Peter Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
LF
Lance Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
NF
Noel Fenton
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SF
Sarah Fenton
6+ yrs
Cfo
WF
Wendy Fenton
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DF
Devon Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
PF
Peter Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
LF
Lance Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
NF
Noel Fenton
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SF
Sarah Fenton
6+ yrs
Cfo
WF
Wendy Fenton
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DF
Devon Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
PF
Peter Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
LF
Lance Fenton
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (162 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Opera | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $138,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $135,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $134,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Audubon Society California | Van Nuys, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | San Francisco, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Stanford Athletic Association | Stanford, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | San Francisco, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Audubon Society California | Van Nuys, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Audubon Society California | Van Nuys, CA | $125,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Stanford Graduate School of Busines | Stanford, CA | $125,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $75,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $75,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $70,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| The Acceleration Project | Scarsdale, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $41,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Christ Church Portola Valley | Portola Valley, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| San Francisco Opera | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| The Acceleration Project | Scarsdale, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Audubon Society Santa Clara | Cupertino, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |