Freda B Runyon Foundation
The Freda B Runyon Foundation is a private foundation based in El Dorado, California. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including youth leadership, education, food access, services for people experiencing poverty, and adaptive sports.
Freda B Runyon Foundation at a glance
In short: Freda B Runyon Foundation gave $79K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,072
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,824
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,929
- Total assets
- $3,465,406
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (8 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Freda B Runyon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 843, El Dorado, CA 95623
Phone: (530) 306-8464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freda B Runyon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hands 4 Hope ($5K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining grant dollars went to Massachusetts (11%), Michigan (5%), New Hampshire (3%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Freda B Runyon Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 28 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $79K (2025) to $82K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hands 4 Hope El Dorado Hills, CA | Youth making a difference, their mission is to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service. Giving youth a platform to make their voices heard on issues affecting our community and providing them the opportunity to take action in their own way. | $5,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Mustard Seed Program Sacramento, CA | Emergency school program designed to address the educational, social and health needed of homeless children. | $4,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club EDC Western Slope Placerville, CA | The Landing, 40 acre sports and recreation complex and teen center. | $4,000 |
| The Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | Friendship Circle works with adaptive bike companies from around the world to provide adaptive bikes to children and teens with special needs. | $3,890 |
| Upper Room Dining Hall Placerville, CA | Mission is to provide meals and services to members of the community living under the strain of poverty, treating all guests with dignity and compassion | $3,700 |
| K-9 Armor San Francisco, CA | Equip canine officers with bulletproof vests at no cost through donations. | $3,600 |
| Assistance League Sierra Foothills El Dorado Hills, CA | Serving the needs of underprivileged children and adults | $3,500 |
| Museum of Science & Curiosity Sacramento, CA | Inspiring the next generation to pursue STEAM fields of study so they can solve some of the biggest challenges such as better medical care, food insecurity and creating cleaner energy sources. | $3,500 |
| Food Bank of El Dorad County Cameron Park, CA | Serving the community with Food insecurities. | $3,400 |
| Caties Closet Dracut, MA | For every child to have access to the essentials that foster physical, emotional and mental well-being. | $3,200 |
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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 | $3,465,406 | $206,851 | $188,283 | $79,072 | 28 | $170,260 | $188,828 | $175,090 |
| 2024 | $3,446,838 | $248,932 | $177,295 | $80,152 | 30 | $160,105 | $231,742 | $175,615 |
| 2023 | $3,375,201 | $-198,761 | $189,235 | $79,575 | 32 | $173,672 | $105,549 | $162,875 |
| 2022 | $3,763,197 | $-280,905 | $219,645 | $80,064 | 33 | $189,827 | $101,935 | $175,772 |
| 2021 | $4,263,747 | $750,816 | $220,937 | $81,219 | 28 | $199,112 | $728,991 | $191,577 |
| 2020 | $3,740,868 | $223,786 | $224,502 | $82,323 | 24 | — | $200,182 | $192,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freda B Runyon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K 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 grants show support for organizations serving children and youth, people with special needs, older adults, and people experiencing food insecurity or poverty. For example, The Friendship Circle describes its mission as helping families of children with special needs, while Upper Room Dining Hall says it provides meals and support services to people experiencing homelessness and others living under the strain of poverty. Catie’s Closet says it provides children in need with clothing and basic necessities; Seniors First describes its work as helping older adults maintain independence; and Food Literacy Center says it teaches children in low-income elementary schools about cooking, nutrition, gardening, and active play.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $79,072. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,928. Notable awards included $5,000 to Hands 4 Hope, $4,000 each to Loaves & Fishes Mustard Seed Program and Boys and Girls Club EDC Western Slope, $3,890 to The Friendship Circle, and $3,700 to Upper Room Dining Hall.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Belen Brake as CEO, Sharon Beckett as Secretary/CFO, and Kaile Brake as Chairman.
Freda B Runyon Foundation is led by Belen Brake, CEO on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Belen Brake
CEO
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Kaile Brake
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Sharon Beckett
Secretary & CFO
Secretary → Secretary & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $31K (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 $31K, to Belen Brake (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Freda B Runyon Foundation
How much does Freda B Runyon Foundation give each year?
Freda B Runyon Foundation gave $79K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 30 grants.
What is Freda B Runyon Foundation's typical grant size?
Freda B Runyon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,929, and its average grant was $2,824, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Freda B Runyon Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Freda B Runyon Foundation give grants?
Freda B Runyon Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (4 grants), Placerville, CA (4 grants) and El Dorado Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Freda B Runyon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Freda B Runyon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Freda B Runyon Foundation's largest grantees?
Freda B Runyon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hands 4 Hope ($5,000), Loaves & Fishes Mustard Seed Program ($4,000) and Boys and Girls Club EDC Western Slope ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freda B Runyon Foundation?
Freda B Runyon Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (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 Freda B Runyon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations serving children and youth, people with special needs, older adults, and people experiencing food insecurity or poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freda B Runyon Foundation?
The foundation 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 Freda B Runyon Foundation's EIN?
Freda B Runyon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0899284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Freda B Runyon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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