Funding search · EIN 656146092 · Miami, FL
Ace & Lillian Fessenden Family
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 21
- grants reported
- $114,635
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 21 reported grants, largest first.
- $11,635
Give Miami Day-the Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
Research & education
- $10,000
Woody Foundation · Coral Gables, FL · 2024
Medical assistance
- $10,000
Woody Foundation · Coral Gables, FL · 2023
Medical assistance
- $7,500
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden · Coral Gables, FL · 2024
Research & education
- $7,500
Montgomery Botanical Center · Coral Gables, FL · 2024
Research & education
- $7,500
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden · Coral Gables, FL · 2023
Research & education
- $7,500
Montgomery Botanical Center · Coral Gables, FL · 2023
Research & education
- $5,000
Maurice a Ferre Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
Research & education
- $5,000
South Fl Spca Horse Rescue · Princeton, FL · 2024
Animal rescue & care
- $5,000
International Palm Society · Austin, TX · 2023
Research & education
- $5,000
Marie Shelby Botanical Garden · Sarasota, FL · 2023
Research & education
- $5,000
Montgomery Botanical Center · Coral Gables, FL · 2022
Research & education
- $4,000
International Palm Society · Austin, TX · 2024
Research & education
- $4,000
Marie Selby Botanical Garden · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Research & education
- $4,000
Airie · Miami, FL · 2022
Research & education
- $3,000
Marjory Stoneman Douglas · Key Biscayne, FL · 2024
Research & education
- $3,000
Florida International University · Miami, FL · 2023
Research & education
- $3,000
Marjory Stoneman Douglas · Key Biscayne, FL · 2023
Research & education
- $3,000
South Fl Spca Horse Rescue · Princeton, FL · 2023
Animal rescue & care
- $2,000
Lemur Conservation Foundation · Myakka City, FL · 2024
Animal rescue & care
- $2,000
Airie · Miami, FL · 2023
Research & education
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