Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable
Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable is a private foundation based in Carmel, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in California and several other states, including a university, religious organizations, and a theater.
Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable at a glance
In short: Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable gave $75K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,900
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,490
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $69,976
- -32.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2957 Franciscan Way, Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: (717) 972-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carmel Mission ($36K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (58%), Nebraska (20%), Kentucky (13%), Minnesota (7%), and Maryland (1%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s grantees.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 354% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $62K (2023) to $168K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel Mission Carmel by the Sea, CA | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $36,000 |
| Servants of Mary Omaha, NE | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| St Paul's Outreach Mendota Heights, MN | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $5,400 |
| Montgomery Theater San Jose, CA | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $4,500 |
| Above & Beyond College Park, MD | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Aspi Bonsall, CA | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Diocese of Monterey Monterey, CA | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of Refuge Castroville, CA | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Pacific Grove, CA | Public Organizations Exempt Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $69,976 | $68,791 | $83,617 | $74,900 | 10 | $76,343 | $41,364 | $21,591 |
| 2024 | $102,834 | $151,676 | $81,512 | $72,789 | 5 | $74,162 | $83,728 | $19,931 |
| 2023 | $85,705 | $52,569 | $73,370 | $62,000 | 3 | $67,073 | — | $17,782 |
| 2022 | $147,956 | $269,042 | $177,053 | $167,700 | 11 | $170,258 | $162,293 | $14,657 |
| 2021 | $131,782 | $345,980 | $92,817 | $85,500 | 6 | $87,292 | $57,049 | $12,605 |
| 2020 | $89,647 | $127,188 | $108,784 | $102,133 | 10 | — | $21,738 | $10,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 including Thomas More University, Carmel Mission, Servants of Mary, St Paul’s Outreach, and Montgomery Theater. Thomas More University describes its mission as a Catholic liberal arts education that challenges students of all faiths to consider life’s meaning, their place in the world, and their responsibility to others; that is the university’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $74,900. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $36,000, with a median of $2,750. Its largest grants were $36,000 to Carmel Mission, $15,000 to Servants of Mary, $10,000 to Thomas More University, $5,400 to St Paul’s Outreach, and $4,500 to Montgomery Theater. Each listed grant had the purpose “PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists S Frank Fritsch and Mary M Fritsch as trustees.
Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary M. Fritsch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Frank Fritsch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable
How much does Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable give each year?
Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable gave $75K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 5 grants.
What is Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable's typical grant size?
Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $7,490, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable that year got $800 on average.
Where does Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable give grants?
Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (20%) and Kentucky (13%).
Who are Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable's largest grantees?
Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Carmel Mission ($36,000), Servants of Mary ($15,000) and Thomas More University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable?
Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Thomas More University, Carmel Mission, Servants of Mary, St Paul’s Outreach, and Montgomery Theater. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable's EIN?
Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6735481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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