Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc
Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chester, New Jersey. It reported 11 grants totaling $83,600 in 2025, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc gave $84K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Arizona. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,600
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,600
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $30,154
- +135.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 125 Maple Ave C, Chester, NJ 07930
Phone: (732) 764-9292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turning Point USA ($40K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (48%), California (31%), Tennessee (12%), New York (7%), and North Carolina (1%). The listed grants also included a $1,000 grant to Good News Homes Inc. in Flemington, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $135K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Bichon Rescue Brigade Orange, CA | General Operations | $20,100 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society New York, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Gheto Rescue Fund Anaheim, CA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc Charlotte, NC | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Community Access New York, NY | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Freedom Dogs Oceanside, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Good News Homes Inc Flemington, NJ | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Harvest Ministries Riverside, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,154 | $101,000 | $83,630 | $83,600 | 11 | $83,615 | $731 |
| 2024 | $12,784 | $136,000 | $134,981 | $134,950 | 18 | $134,966 | $1,098 |
| 2023 | $11,765 | $65,000 | $80,401 | $80,346 | 5 | $80,373 | $699 |
| 2022 | $27,166 | $50,000 | $111,184 | $111,184 | 13 | $111,184 | $2,962 |
| 2021 | $88,350 | $147,100 | $58,750 | $58,750 | 8 | $58,750 | $630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $731 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Muttville says it rescues older dogs and advocates for their welfare; Community Access describes services for people living with mental health concerns; and Freedom Dogs says it serves wounded military members with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or physical impairments. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $83,600. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, and the median grant was $1,000. All listed grants were for general operations. The largest awards were $40,000 to Turning Point USA, $20,100 to Bichon Rescue Brigade, $10,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $5,000 to Best Friends Animal Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mitchell Bredefeld as president and Garry Bredefeld as secretary.
Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc is led by Mitchell Bredefeld, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mitchell Bredefeld
President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garry Bredefeld
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anne Marie Bredefeld (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Christian Bredefeld (2021–2024) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc gave $84K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 18 grants.
What is Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,600, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc's top state is Arizona, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Turning Point USA ($40,000), Bichon Rescue Brigade ($20,100) and St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc?
Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $731 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3132787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bredefeld Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bredefeld-family-foundation-inc-morg_8e69b59cb17a49fbaddc8c1286ebaff2
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