Flade Foundation for Vocational Training
Flade Foundation for Vocational Training is a private foundation based in Fultondale, Alabama. It supports occupational training through grants to occupational centers, community centers, and technical colleges.
Flade Foundation for Vocational Training at a glance
In short: Flade Foundation for Vocational Training gave $27K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,200
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,267
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $547,505
- +17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Flade Foundation for Vocational Training
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3587 Grand Central Ave, Fultondale, AL 35068
Phone: (818) 212-6298
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flade Foundation for Vocational Training funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arise Christian Center ($3K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 11% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Flade Foundation for Vocational Training open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arise Christian Center Los Angelest, CA | Scholarshipfund | $3,000 |
| LPCDC North Hollywood, CA | Scholarshipfund | $3,000 |
| City of Refuge Gardena, CA | Scholarshipfund | $3,000 |
| Calvary Life Gardena, CA | Scholarshipfund | $3,000 |
| Dr Al B Sutton Jr Scholarship Fund Fultondale, AL | Scholarshipfund | $3,000 |
| West Valley Occupational Center Woodland Hills, CA | Textbook Fundscholarship Fund | $2,100 |
| Harbor Occupational Center San Pedro, CA | Textbook Fundscholarshipfund | $2,100 |
| North Valley Occupational Center Mission Hills, CA | Scholarshipfund | $1,600 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,600 |
| Tri Cities ROP Whittier, CA | Scholarshipfund | $1,600 |
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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 | $547,505 | $185,782 | $41,053 | $27,200 | 12 | — | $77,711 | — |
| 2024 | $466,369 | $43,929 | $64,017 | $51,200 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $520,315 | $32,961 | $33,086 | $19,600 | 9 | $19,600 | $19,526 | — |
| 2022 | $554,518 | $33,867 | $34,097 | $22,600 | 10 | $22,600 | $22,370 | $24,082 |
| 2021 | $671,780 | $31,774 | $24,900 | $22,600 | 10 | $22,600 | $35,442 | $32,592 |
| 2020 | $562,423 | $3,491 | $39,213 | $22,600 | 12 | — | $28,819 | $29,447 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing grants to occupational centers, community centers, and technical colleges for occupational training. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and textbook funds for scholarship recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $27,200. Grants ranged from $1,600 to $3,000, with a median of $2,100. Recipients included ARISE CHRISTIAN CENTER, LPCDC, CITY OF REFUGE, CALVARY LIFE, and the DR AL B SUTTON JR SCHOLARSHIP FUND, each receiving $3,000. WEST VALLEY OCCUPATIONAL CENTER and HARBOR OCCUPATIONAL CENTER each received $2,100. The other listed recipients each received $1,600.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists DEBORAH M CHICCOA as president/secretary and TANYA D JACOBS as financial officer.
Flade Foundation for Vocational Training is led by Deborah M. Chiccoa, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah M. Chiccoa
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya D. Jacobs
Financial Officer
Director → Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $599 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $599, to Tanya D Jacobs (Financial Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Flade Foundation for Vocational Training
How much does Flade Foundation for Vocational Training give each year?
Flade Foundation for Vocational Training gave $27K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 12 grants.
What is Flade Foundation for Vocational Training's typical grant size?
Flade Foundation for Vocational Training's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $2,267, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flade Foundation for Vocational Training that year got $3K on average.
Where does Flade Foundation for Vocational Training give grants?
Flade Foundation for Vocational Training gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gardena, CA (2 grants).
Does Flade Foundation for Vocational Training give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Flade Foundation for Vocational Training's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarshipfund" (9 grants).
Who are Flade Foundation for Vocational Training's largest grantees?
Flade Foundation for Vocational Training's largest 2025 grantees include Arise Christian Center ($3,000), LPCDC ($3,000) and City of Refuge ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flade Foundation for Vocational Training?
Flade Foundation for Vocational Training reported $548K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $186K.
What does Flade Foundation for Vocational Training fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing grants to occupational centers, community centers, and technical colleges for occupational training. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and textbook funds for scholarship recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flade Foundation for Vocational Training?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flade Foundation for Vocational Training's EIN?
Flade Foundation for Vocational Training's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4530210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Flade Foundation for Vocational Training 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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