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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 72-0984444

Fenner French Foundation

A private foundation in New Orleans, LA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 13 grants and $20,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Flora Fenner French President
6123 Marquette Place
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 866-3290
Form and materials
A request for funding should be submitted in writing stating the purpose for which the funds will be used, proposed budget if applicable, and information concerning charitable status.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted at any time.
Restrictions
Preference is given to charitable organizations in the new orleans area.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $962,923
  • Tax year 2022

    $10,400

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $724,110
  • Tax year 2021

    $42,300

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $721,465
  • Tax year 2020

    $56,132

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $742,878
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $740,184
  • Tax year 2018

    $31,585

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $679,685
  • Tax year 2017

    $30,534

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $641,814

Grants paid in 2023

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pro Bono Publico FoundationNew Orleans, LA

    Annual support

    $4,500
  2. Crescent City Carnival MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    Annual support

    $4,000
  3. Tulane University Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA

    Annual support

    $2,500
  4. Lousiana Children's MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    Annual support

    $2,000
  5. Newman SchoolNew Orleans, LA

    Annual support

    $1,500
  6. Once Upon A RoomLos Angeles, CA

    Annual support

    $1,500
  7. Raphael VillageNew Orleans, LA

    Annual support

    $1,000
  8. Canine Inspired ChangeSaint Paul, MN

    Annual support

    $800
  9. Students for Fair Admissions IncArlington, VA

    Annual support

    $500
  10. Tulane University Alumni AssociationNew Orleans, LA

    Annual support

    $500
  11. Volunteers of AmericaMetairie, LA

    Annual support

    $500
  12. University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS

    Annual support

    $500
  13. St Jude Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Annual support

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $4,50062% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $1,00014% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $80011% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5007% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana8 grants $16,500
  2. California1 grant $1,500
  3. Minnesota1 grant $800
  4. Mississippi1 grant $500
  5. Virginia1 grant $500
  6. Tennessee1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Flora Fenner FrenchPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ronald J FrenchVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ronald J French Jr JaySECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • John Fenner FrenchTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Hardie C FrenchNOMINATING CHAIRMAN Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Matthew S FrenchDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • William D FrenchLEGAL ADVISOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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