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Fondren Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10M (2023)

Expenses
$12.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$199M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$17.4M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,028,544
Expenses
$12,538,774
Net Income
-$2,510,230
Net Assets
$181,807,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $147,372
1.5%
Dividends $3,579,901
35.7%
Sales of Assets $6,308,766
62.9%
Other Income -$7,495
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,056,227
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,167,011
Total Liabilities $17,359,694
Net Assets $181,807,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert E Fondren (Chrmn,Admin) $0 $0
David M Underwood Jr (Secr,Admin C) $0 $0
Harper B Trammell (Admin Comm T) $0 $0
Ann Gordon Trammell (Trustee) $0 $0
Lynda Knapp Underwood (Trustee) $0 $0
R Edwin Allday (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael E Hanson Jr (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Laura Trammell Baird (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Leland T Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Walter W Fondren Iv (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Marie Fondren Hall (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Catherine Underwood Murray (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Ellanor Allday Beard (Trustee) $0 $0
Celia Whitfield Crank (Trustee) $0 $0
Bentley B Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Duncan K Underwood (Trustee) $0 $0
W Trammell Whitfield (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
William F Whitfield Jr (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Frances Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Bradley Beard (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Brittany Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Ashley Fondren Tuck (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Carrie Trammell Scarborough (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Michael W Springer (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Burton M Hanson (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$53,026,440
Expenses
$13,047,910
Net Income
$39,978,530
Net Assets
$181,926,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $20,737
0.0%
Dividends $3,674,690
6.9%
Sales of Assets $49,322,091
93.0%
Other Income $8,922
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,513,314
88.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,655,991
Total Liabilities $19,729,194
Net Assets $181,926,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert E Fondren (Chrmn,Admin) $0 $0
David M Underwood Jr (Secr,Admin C) $0 $0
Harper B Trammell (Admin Comm T) $0 $0
Ann Gordon Trammell (Trustee) $0 $0
Lynda Knapp Underwood (Trustee) $0 $0
R Edwin Allday (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael E Hanson Jr (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Laura Trammell Baird (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Leland T Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Walter W Fondren Iv (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Marie Fondren Hall (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Catherine Underwood Murray (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Ellanor Allday Camberg (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Celia Whitfield Crank (Trustee) $0 $0
Bentley B Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Duncan K Underwood (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
W Trammell Whitfield (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
William F Whitfield Jr (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Frances Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Bradley Beard (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Brittany Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Ashley Fondren Tuck (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Carrie Trammell Scarborough (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Michael W Springer (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Burton M Hanson (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,163,252
Expenses
$15,170,075
Net Income
$4,993,177
Net Assets
$142,748,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $915
0.0%
Dividends $4,698,895
23.3%
Sales of Assets $15,461,795
76.7%
Other Income $1,647
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,849,465
91.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,677,461
Total Liabilities $18,929,333
Net Assets $142,748,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert E Fondren (Chrmn,Admin) $0 $0
David M Underwood Jr (Secr,Admin C) $0 $0
Harper B Trammell (Admin Comm T) $0 $0
Sue Trammell Whitfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Ann Gordon Trammell (Trustee) $0 $0
Lynda Knapp Underwood (Trustee) $0 $0
R Edwin Allday (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael E Hanson Jr (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Laura Trammell Baird (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Leland T Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Walter W Fondren Iv (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Marie Fondren Hall (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Catherine Underwood Murray (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Ellanor Allday Camberg (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Celia Whitfield Crank (Trustee) $0 $0
Bentley B Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Duncan K Underwood (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
W Trammell Whitfield (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
William F Whitfield Jr (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Frances Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Bradley Beard (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Brittany Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Ashley Fondren Tuck (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Carrie Trammell Scarborough (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Michael W Springer (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,232,674
Expenses
$10,330,931
Net Income
-$1,098,257
Net Assets
$132,819,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $7,712
0.1%
Dividends $4,308,416
46.7%
Sales of Assets $4,849,468
52.5%
Other Income $67,078
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,230,446
89.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,722,777
Total Liabilities $23,903,507
Net Assets $132,819,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert E Fondren (Chrmn,Admin) $0 $0
David M Underwood Jr (Secr,Admin C) $0 $0
Harper B Trammell (Admin Comm T) $0 $0
Ann Gordon Trammell (Trustee) $0 $0
Sue Trammell Whitfield (Trustee) $0 $0
Lynda Knapp Underwood (Trustee) $0 $0
R Edwin Allday (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael E Hanson Jr (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Laura Trammell Baird (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Leland T Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Walter W Fondren Iv (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Marie Fondren Hall (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Catherine Underwood Murray (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Ellanor Allday Camberg (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Celia Whitfield Crank (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Bentley B Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Duncan K Underwood (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
W Trammell Whitfield (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
William F Whitfield Jr (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Frances Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Bradley Beard (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Brittany Fondren (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Ashley Fondren Tuck (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Carrie Trammell Scarborough (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0
Michael W Springer (Bd Of Govs) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,314,776
Expenses
$11,035,339
Net Income
-$3,720,563
Net Assets
$132,978,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $63,533
0.9%
Dividends $4,160,134
56.9%
Sales of Assets $3,142,576
43.0%
Other Income -$51,487
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,839,788
89.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,778,783
Total Liabilities $24,800,559
Net Assets $132,978,224

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,155,488
Expenses
$12,259,767
Net Income
$11,895,721
Net Assets
$156,942,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $911
0.0%
Dividends $3,966,515
16.4%
Sales of Assets $20,133,665
83.4%
Other Income $54,397
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,844,882
88.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,780,915
Total Liabilities $14,838,413
Net Assets $156,942,502

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$14,375,476
Expenses
$12,325,906
Net Income
$2,049,570
Net Assets
$142,677,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $685
0.0%
Dividends $4,269,165
29.7%
Sales of Assets $9,703,444
67.5%
Other Income $402,182
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,974,840
89.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,292,538
Total Liabilities $16,614,774
Net Assets $142,677,764

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$17,557,155
Expenses
$12,306,227
Net Income
$5,250,928
Net Assets
$142,710,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $128,902
0.7%
Dividends $4,465,910
25.4%
Sales of Assets $12,944,299
73.7%
Other Income $18,044
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,903,299
88.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,242,968
Total Liabilities $14,532,328
Net Assets $142,710,640

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,801,292
Expenses
$10,851,386
Net Income
-$1,050,094
Net Assets
$136,622,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $670
0.0%
Dividends $4,441,380
45.3%
Sales of Assets $5,358,137
54.7%
Other Income $1,105
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,664,460
89.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,642,040
Total Liabilities $14,019,433
Net Assets $136,622,607

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,770,056
Expenses
$10,478,760
Net Income
$1,291,296
Net Assets
$137,893,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,024
0.0%
Dividends $4,366,462
37.1%
Sales of Assets $7,405,784
62.9%
Other Income -$3,214
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,028,764
86.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,692,134
Total Liabilities $13,799,103
Net Assets $137,893,031

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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