Fidelitone Employee Charity
Fidelitone Employee Charity is a private foundation based in Wauconda, Illinois. It supports scholarships for eligible students of Fidelitone employees and makes donations to charitable organizations.
Fidelitone Employee Charity at a glance
In short: Fidelitone Employee Charity gave $43K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,003
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,909
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $10,642
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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.
How to apply to Fidelitone Employee Charity
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 12. The year is not specified, so this is not presented as a current open deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 12.
- Contact
Application contact: Brittany White
Mailing address: 1260 Karl Court, Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: (847) 487-7584
Email: givesback@fidelitone.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fidelitone Employee Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Appalachia Service Project ($4K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($36,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (48%), Arizona (28%), Tennessee (10%), Illinois (9%), and the District of Columbia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fidelitone Employee Charity gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $36,500 |
| Appalachia Service Project Johnson City, TN | Donation - Hurricane Relief Fund | $4,490 |
| Humane World for Animals Washington, DC | Donation - Animal Welfare Efforts | $2,013 |
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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 | $10,642 | $45,838 | $45,062 | $43,003 | 11 | $45,015 | $166 | $600 |
| 2024 | $9,866 | $38,834 | $37,874 | $37,800 | 10 | $37,800 | $307 | $555 |
| 2023 | $8,907 | $46,542 | $40,652 | $40,500 | 14 | $40,500 | $256 | $574 |
| 2022 | $3,017 | $20,499 | $28,322 | $28,250 | 13 | $28,250 | $276 | $871 |
| 2021 | $10,840 | $22,181 | $18,473 | $18,400 | 9 | $18,400 | — | $498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fidelitone Employee Charity reported a distributable amount of $600 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included tuition assistance for individual recipients attending colleges and universities, as well as support for disaster relief and animal welfare.
Among the organizations it supported, Appalachia Service Project describes itself as a Christian ministry open to all people that addresses housing needs in Central Appalachia. Humane World for Animals says it tackles the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $43,003. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $12,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest grants included $12,000 each to individual recipients for tuition assistance at the University of California and Arizona State University; $4,490 to Appalachia Service Project for its Hurricane Relief Fund; and $2,013 to Humane World for Animals for animal welfare efforts. Other grants included tuition assistance for individual recipients at El Camino College, Northern Illinois University, Bradley University, Laguna College of Art & Design, the University of Southern California, San Diego State University, and San Francisco State University.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For its scholarship program, new applicants are to email a completed application with educational information, a transcript, awards, community service and work hours, high school activities, scholarships or grants received, and Fidelitone employee information, along with a student essay. Renewal applicants are to submit first-semester grades and a student essay. Eligibility requires that the employee have worked successfully and full-time at Fidelitone for at least two years; that the student be completing or have completed senior year of high school in the current academic year; and that the student demonstrate financial need, character, integrity, and leadership, and plan to attend an accredited educational institution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ross Hudson as president, treasurer, and director; Robert J Johnson as vice-president and director; and Joe Giglio as secretary and director.
Fidelitone Employee Charity is led by Ross Hudson, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ross Hudson
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Giglio
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J Johnson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Fidelitone Employee Charity
How much does Fidelitone Employee Charity give each year?
Fidelitone Employee Charity gave $43K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 10 grants.
What is Fidelitone Employee Charity's typical grant size?
Fidelitone Employee Charity's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fidelitone Employee Charity give grants?
Fidelitone Employee Charity's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (28%) and Tennessee (10%).
Does Fidelitone Employee Charity give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Fidelitone Employee Charity's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Fidelitone Employee Charity?
Fidelitone Employee Charity reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $600 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fidelitone Employee Charity fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included tuition assistance for individual recipients attending colleges and universities, as well as support for disaster relief and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fidelitone Employee Charity?
Fidelitone Employee Charity has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Fidelitone Employee Charity's EIN?
Fidelitone Employee Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3838891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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