Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation
The Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation is a private foundation based in Glendale, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $11,056, including support for charitable organizations in California and three other states.
Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation at a glance
In short: Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation gave $11K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $691), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,056
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $691
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $365
- Total assets
- $370,174
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation
- 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: 1622 Highland Ave, Glendale, CA 91202-1260
Phone: (626) 793-6232
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pasadena Humane Society and SCPA ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: California, 95%; Florida, 2%; New York, 2%; and Illinois, 1%. The listed grants show substantial support for organizations in the Pasadena and greater Los Angeles area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation gives
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Humane Society and SCPA Pasadena, CA | Non-Restricted | $2,500 |
| San Marino Community Church San Marino, CA | Non-Restricted | $2,000 |
| Monte Vista Grove Homes Pasadena, CA | Restricted - 1,000 contribution to Quality of Life Fund to provide convalescent care to ministers and missionaries unable to pay for it themselves and 750 contribution for annual Staff-Residents Holiday Party | $1,750 |
| Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center Foundation Downey, CA | Non-Restricted | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Restricted for the Kolar Family YMCA capital campaign to serve Downey CA | $750 |
| The Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena Pasadena, CA | Non-Restricted | $500 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Non-Restricted | $500 |
| Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | Non-Restricted | $480 |
| Boys Republic Chino Hills, CA | Non-Restricted | $250 |
| Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy Pasadena, CA | Non-Restricted | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $370,174 | $74,707 | $11,896 | $11,056 | 16 | $11,056 | $74,707 | $13,235 |
| 2024 | $261,398 | $43,386 | $15,117 | $13,226 | 16 | $13,226 | $43,386 | $10,368 |
| 2023 | $166,542 | $-589 | $8,311 | $6,929 | 7 | $6,929 | $404 | $4,779 |
| 2022 | $80,698 | $1,308 | $5,807 | $5,300 | 2 | $5,300 | $1,308 | $4,216 |
| 2021 | $44,101 | $20,577 | $190 | — | — | $190 | $20,387 | $2,936 |
| 2020 | $63,871 | $354 | $129 | — | — | — | $329 | $2,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 general mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for animal care, a church congregation, retired church workers, youth services, hunger relief, public media, and other charitable organizations.
Among the organizations it supported, Monte Vista Grove Homes describes itself as a senior community serving qualified retired church workers. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says its mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in its community. Southern California Public Radio says it works to strengthen civic and cultural bonds in Southern California through news and information. Boys Republic describes providing residential and non-residential services to disadvantaged, at-risk young people. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $11,056. Grants ranged from $112 to $2,500, with a median of $365.
Among its largest reported grants were $2,500 to Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA, $2,000 to San Marino Community Church, and $1,750 to Monte Vista Grove Homes. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center Foundation, $750 to YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, $500 each to The Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and $480 to Southern California Public Radio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred D Soldwedel and Cynthia T Soldwedel as trustees.
Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia T. Soldwedel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred D. Soldwedel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation
How much does Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation give each year?
Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation gave $11K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 16 grants.
What is Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation's typical grant size?
Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $365, and its average grant was $691, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation give grants?
Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (7 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Restricted" (14 grants).
Who are Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation's largest grantees?
Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pasadena Humane Society and SCPA ($2,500), San Marino Community Church ($2,000) and Monte Vista Grove Homes ($1,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation?
Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation reported $370K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation fund?
No general mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include support for animal care, a church congregation, retired church workers, youth services, hunger relief, public media, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation?
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 Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation's EIN?
Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3740037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cindy and Fred Soldwedel Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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