About Us

When we invest in an organization, it is a partnership in capacity-building.

"When we invest in an organization, we consider it a partnership...if we can help that organization become more self-sufficient, we feel we've achieved something."
—Edward C. Johnson 3d


History

Former Chairman of Fidelity Investments, Edward C. Johnson 3d and his father, the founder of the company, established the Fidelity Foundation, a private, nonoperating foundation, in 1965, launching decades of charitable investing and laying the groundwork for many future philanthropic endeavors. Since inception, the Fidelity Foundation has distributed more than $500 million dollars to qualified nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada.


Foundation Trustees

Abigail P. Johnson
Edward C. Johnson IV
Elizabeth L. Johnson
Elizabeth B. Johnson (Trustee Emerita)
Ross Sherbrooke

Foundation Staff

President’s Office

Maura Marx
President

Christine Kang
Chief of Staff

Caryn Young
Senior Executive Assistant & Board Administrator

Programs

Kathiana Amazan
Program Associate, Medical Science

Camilla Bacolod
Program Associate, Regional

Angela Bacon
Program Associate, Arts & Culture

Matthew Bane
Program Director, Regional

Kathleen Banfield
Program Officer, Regional

Maggi MacQuilliam Blomstrom
Program Officer, Conservation

Anthony Britt
Program Officer, Education

Ally Clancy
Senior Program Associate

Ashley Davies
Program Officer, Conservation

Denise Gomez DelSignore
Program Director, Regional

Paul Elconin
Program Officer, Conservation

Alexandra Fuchs
Program Director, Arts & Culture

Kate Herlihy
Program Officer, Arts & Culture

Maya Lindberg
Associate Program Officer, Education

Nitasha Manchanda
Program Officer, Medical Science

Brooke Marchewka
Program Associate, Education

Alicia McKinney
Program Associate, Economic Opportunity

Amee Naik
Program Officer, Education

Caroline Nolan
Program Director, Education & Economic Opportunity

Emily O'Donnell
Program Officer, Economic Opportunity

Emma Pengelly
Associate Program Director, Education & Economic Opportunity

Andrea Perry
Senior Program Officer, Economic Opportunity

Anne Radday
Program Officer, Regional

Tim Regele
Senior Manager, Education

Cassiana Robinson
Program Associate, Conservation

Gretchen Ruethling
Program Officer, Financial Empowerment

Akosua Ampofo Siever
Program Officer, Regional

Carolyn Shaughnessy
Program Officer, Regional

Gabriela Silva
Program Officer, Conservation

Steve Sloan
Program Director, Conservation

Julie Weiner
Program Officer, Art & Culture

People & Workplace

Lydia Bergen
Vice President, People & Workplace

Nickolette Gaglia
Administration Manager

Kayla Gotangco
Senior Executive Assistant

Jenny Leung
Senior Executive Assistant

Cesar Mieses
Director, Talent Strategy & Development

Carla Muskat
Senior Advisor, People & Workplace

Maria Philippeau
Senior Executive Assistant

Jackelin Stichel
Senior Executive Assistant

Shannon Tuozzo
People & Workplace Manager

Insights & Impact

Alice Bennett
Program & Impact Officer

Obadiah Brown
Insights & Impact Associate

Lisa Charles
Senior Insights & Impact Associate

Kara Chyung
Senior Insights & Impact Associate

Toshihiro Nagase
Insights & Impact Associate

Ivy So
Director, Impact & Research

Barbara Sullivan
Vice President, Insights & Impact

Legal & Grants Administration

Bilan Ahmed
Grants Manager

Sarah Barrie
Grants Manager

Jennifer Burran
Director, Grant Operations

Genie McGowan
Associate Director, Grants Management

Jack Nystrom
Grants System Associate

Hana Ren
Grants Associate

Kevin Saunders
Vice President, Legal

Alexander Sniffen
Salesforce Grants System Manager

Niina Wirgentius
Grants Data Manager

Finance

Dan Ardito
Vice President, Finance and Treasurer

Nicole Cho
Information Services Manager



For applicants who have submitted requests and require additional information, please email us at info@FidelityFoundation.org.