Frederick F French Trust
Frederick F French Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $961K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $90K.
Frederick F French Trust at a glance
In short: Frederick F French Trust gave $49K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,054
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,176
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,088
- Total assets
- $960,549
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (67% 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 F French Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bowdoin College ($16K). Together the top 6 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
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 F French Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Unrestricted General | $16,351 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | Unrestricted General | $16,351 |
| Unitarian Church of Bangor Bangor, ME | Unrestricted General | $4,088 |
| St John's Episcopal Church Bangor, ME | Unrestricted General | $4,088 |
| First United Methodist Church Orrington, ME | Unrestricted General | $4,088 |
| All Souls Congregational Church Bangor, ME | Unrestricted General | $4,088 |
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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 | $960,549 | $101,274 | $69,063 | $49,054 | 6 | $55,779 | $89,618 | $55,509 |
| 2024 | $928,043 | $93,465 | $59,132 | $41,410 | 6 | $47,789 | $81,484 | $52,462 |
| 2023 | $894,674 | $30,467 | $52,275 | $36,507 | 6 | $42,289 | $17,709 | $47,923 |
| 2022 | $916,898 | $-20,641 | $75,092 | $53,952 | 6 | $60,103 | $8,480 | $49,318 |
| 2021 | $1,012,540 | $207,248 | $64,069 | $44,918 | 6 | $51,644 | $194,718 | $55,681 |
| 2020 | $868,305 | $76,447 | $63,623 | $46,572 | 6 | — | $66,487 | $47,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick F French Trust reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick F French Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$16K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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 $16K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frederick F French Trust
How much does Frederick F French Trust give each year?
Frederick F French Trust gave $49K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 6 grants.
What is Frederick F French Trust's typical grant size?
Frederick F French Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,088, and its average grant was $8,176, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick F French Trust give grants?
Frederick F French Trust gives mostly in Maine: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bangor, ME (3 grants).
Does Frederick F French Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frederick F French Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frederick F French Trust's largest grantees?
Frederick F French Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Bowdoin College ($16,351), Phillips Exeter Academy ($16,351) and Unitarian Church of Bangor ($4,088), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick F French Trust?
Frederick F French Trust reported $961K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frederick F French Trust's EIN?
Frederick F French Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6186930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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