Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation
Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation is a private foundation, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $86K.
Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation at a glance
In short: Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,833
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,900,207
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Far Conservatory of Therapeutic Art ($30K). Together the top 6 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $184K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Far Conservatory of Therapeutic Art Birmingham, MI | Far Friends Event | $30,000 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity Birmingham, MI | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Troy Troy, MI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Rainbow Connection Rochester, MI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Michigan Arts Access Detroit, MI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Mary & Charles Parkhill Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,900,207 | $102,710 | $118,701 | $95,000 | 6 | $102,400 | $86,409 | $88,289 |
| 2024 | $1,693,163 | $67,227 | $110,995 | $90,000 | 6 | $96,278 | $52,509 | $83,353 |
| 2023 | $1,631,700 | $69,403 | $85,532 | $63,000 | 5 | $70,183 | $54,054 | $76,435 |
| 2022 | $1,596,244 | $43,389 | $79,830 | $62,500 | 4 | $67,100 | $30,659 | $82,356 |
| 2021 | $1,731,838 | $74,196 | $202,495 | $183,500 | 9 | $188,770 | $60,471 | $84,557 |
| 2020 | $1,656,997 | $-17,246 | $108,861 | $91,000 | 9 | — | $28,071 | $77,869 |
| 2019 | $1,710,906 | $100,276 | $103,716 | $83,000 | 7 | — | $82,766 | $79,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation is led by Jeffrey C. Jablonski, President & Treasurer since 2020 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey C. Jablonski
President & Treasurer
President & T → President & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeffrey T. Steele (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marvin L. Keller (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $11K, to Jeffrey C Jablonski (Pres / Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation
How much does Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation give each year?
Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 6 grants.
What is Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation's typical grant size?
Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation give grants?
Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, MI (2 grants).
Does Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation's largest grantees?
Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Far Conservatory of Therapeutic Art ($30,000), Variety the Childrens Charity ($30,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Troy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation?
Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation's EIN?
Frederick a Vollbrecht Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6056173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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