Fredecker Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Broadview Heights, OH EIN: 27-4061422

Fredecker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Broadview Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about Fredecker Family Foundation

In short: Fredecker Family Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4061422
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$5,833
Median grant
$5,406
Total assets
$80,453
Primary geography
Ohio (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$80K

-40.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+46.6% YoY

How Fredecker Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ClevelandParmaColumbusNew YorkAkronFt LauderdaleHilton HeadMaple HeightsPlain CityBeechwoodBroadview HeightsHilton Head IslandIndependenceLakewoodMysticRichmondRocky River

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K12 grants20204 grants202113 grants202210 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Heritage Classic Fund: $10KHeritage Classic Fund$10KPadua High School: $10KPadua High School$10KPlayhouse Square: $6KPlayhouse Square$6KPelatonia: $5KPelatonia$5KRemember Nhu: $3KRemember Nhu$3KThe Children's Tumor Foundation: $1KThe Children's TumorFoundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HERITAGE CLASSIC FUND Hilton Head, SCGIFT$10,000
PADUA HIGH SCHOOL Parma, OHGIFT$10,000
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE Cleveland, OHGIFT$5,812
PELATONIA Columbus, OHGIFT$5,000
REMEMBER NHU Akron, OHGIFT$3,188
THE CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION New York, NYGIFT$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$80,453$135,661$135,661
Revenue$12,020$9,242$8,929
Expenses$36,775$39,780$104,082
Qualifying Distributions$35,000$39,780$101,000
Net Investment Income$3,974$2,807$5,986
Distributable Amount——$6,522

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fredecker Family Foundation is led by Linda A. Jackson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Linda A. Jackson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David S. Fredecker

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karen M. Bearns

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Weschler

    Attorney

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Fredecker Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fredecker Family Foundation

How much does Fredecker Family Foundation give each year?

Fredecker Family Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 10 grants.

What is Fredecker Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Fredecker Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,406, and its average grant was $5,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fredecker Family Foundation give grants?

Fredecker Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (29%).

Does Fredecker Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fredecker Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (6 grants).

Who are Fredecker Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Fredecker Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Heritage Classic Fund ($10,000), Padua High School ($10,000) and Playhouse Square ($5,812), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Fredecker Family Foundation?

Fredecker Family Foundation reported $80K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.

What is Fredecker Family Foundation?

Fredecker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Broadview Heights, OH. It holds $80K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Fredecker Family Foundation's EIN?

Fredecker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4061422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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