Mission
THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL CULTIVATES EACH BOY'S TALENTS AND DEVELOPS IN BALANCE HIS CHARACTER, MIND, AND BODY IN AN INCLUSIVE AND JOYFUL COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL
THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL is a Public Charity headquartered in WEST NEWTON, MA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $45.2M revenue, $42.7M expenses, $163.2M total assets. 65 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 042103574
WEST NEWTON, MA
Elementary & Secondary Schools
NTEE: B20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$45.2M
Total Expenses$42.7M
Total Assets$163.2M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$10.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Fessenden School
How The Fessenden School divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$70
The Fessenden School is an independent boys elementary school for both resident and day students with grades pre-kindergarten through ninth
$5
The Fessenden School summer day camp program provides approximately 325 children with a diversified, safe and rewarding educational experience
$3
The fessenden daycare services the local community at large, providing infant, toddler, and preschool programs to approximately 50 girls and boys
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,200
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$707,251
$245,000
EDUCATION
$199,420
EDUCATION
$132,500
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Abigail Buccella
TRUSTEE
Adam Abramson
TRUSTEE
Alex Marx
TRUSTEE
Amanda Lovejoy
TRUSTEE
Ashana Hurd
TRUSTEE
Badar Khan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45.2M | $42.7M | $163.2M |
| 2024 | $41.8M | $40.7M | $153.3M |
| 2023 | $40.7M | $38.7M | $144.9M |
| 2022 | $40.8M | $35.1M | $139.9M |
| 2021 | $33.2M | $32.8M | $138.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $33.2M to $45.2M (+36%), with total assets most recently reported at $163.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.