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Fontaine Family Foundation Inc

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2016
  • EIN: 81-3526363

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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.1M (2024)

Expenses
$657k (2024)

Total Assets
$10.6M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,098,319
Expenses
$656,621
Net Income
$1,441,698
Net Assets
$10,600,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $359,940
17.2%
Sales of Assets $1,807,230
86.1%
Other Income -$68,851
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $585,000
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 $10,600,744
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,600,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John T Fontaine (President) $0 $0
Coy Martin (Secretary) $0 $0
Brett Rousch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy C Fontaine (Board Member) $0 $0
Harrison R Fontaine (Board Member) $0 $0
Alden Fontaine (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth F Laurent (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$567,399
Expenses
$568,294
Net Income
-$895
Net Assets
$9,159,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $386,840
68.2%
Interest Revenue $167,761
29.6%
Dividends $111,225
19.6%
Sales of Assets -$13,114
Other Income -$85,313
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $509,563
89.7%
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 $9,159,046
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,159,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John T Fontaine (President) $0 $0
Coy Martin (Secretary) $0 $0
Brett Rousch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy C Fontaine (Board Director) $0 $0
Harrison R Fontaine (Board Director) $0 $0
Alden Fontaine (Board Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth F Laurent (Board Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$357,180
Expenses
$290,054
Net Income
$67,126
Net Assets
$9,161,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $119,492
33.5%
Dividends $74,461
20.8%
Sales of Assets $170,578
47.8%
Other Income -$7,351
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $224,275
77.3%
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 $9,161,078
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,161,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John T Fontaine (President) $0 $0
Coy Martin (Secretary) $0 $0
Brett Rousch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy C Fontaine (Board Director) $0 $0
Harrison R Fontaine (Board Director) $0 $0
Alden Fontaine (Board Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth F Laurent (Board Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 20, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$507,161
Expenses
$658,874
Net Income
-$151,713
Net Assets
$9,093,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $107,169
21.1%
Dividends $70,540
13.9%
Sales of Assets $293,910
58.0%
Other Income $35,542
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $570,673
86.6%
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 $9,093,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,093,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John T Fontaine (President) $0 $0
Coy Martin (Secretary) $0 $0
Brett Rousch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy C Fontaine (Board Director) $0 $0
Harrison R Fontaine (Board Director) $0 $0
Alden Fontaine (Board Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth F Laurent (Board Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,027,612
Expenses
$726,686
Net Income
$3,300,926
Net Assets
$9,242,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,228,001
55.3%
Interest Revenue $124,659
3.1%
Dividends $59,498
1.5%
Sales of Assets $1,636,756
40.6%
Other Income -$21,302
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $708,635
97.5%
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 $9,242,299
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $9,242,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John T Fontaine (President) $0 $0
Coy Martin (Secretary) $0 $0
Brett Rousch (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy C Fontaine (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Harrison R Fontaine (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Alden Fontaine (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Elizabeth F Laurent (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,111,912
Expenses
$151,575
Net Income
$960,337
Net Assets
$6,459,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $788,000
70.9%
Interest Revenue $135,238
12.2%
Dividends $65,842
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $136,049
12.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $128,809
85.0%
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 $6,459,649
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,459,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John T Fontaine (President) $0 $0
Coy Martin (Secretary) $0 $0
Brett Rousch (Treasurer) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$682,605
Expenses
$391,709
Net Income
$290,896
Net Assets
$5,511,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $188,500
27.6%
Interest Revenue $82,468
12.1%
Dividends $53,644
7.9%
Sales of Assets $365,565
53.6%
Other Income -$7,572
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $352,794
90.1%
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 $5,511,864
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,511,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John T Fontaine (President) $0 $0
Coy Martin (Secretary) $0 $0
Brett Rousch (Treasurer) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,279,030
Expenses
$354,385
Net Income
$5,924,645
Net Assets
$5,141,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,048,200
96.3%
Interest Revenue $119,100
1.9%
Dividends $34,763
0.6%
Sales of Assets $96,712
1.5%
Other Income -$19,745
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $354,352
100.0%
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 $5,141,673
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,141,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John T Fontaine (President) $0 $0
Coy Martin (Secretary) $0 $0
Brett Rousch (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 31, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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