Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Berkeley Heights, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $81K.
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation at a glance
In short: Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,167
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,221,404
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (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.
Who Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenville Symphony ($50K). Together the top 6 received $115K.
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.
Cities
How Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $55K (2021) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville Symphony Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Deep Well Project Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer LBBC Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Reilley Mortgage Network Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Loveable Paws Rescue Ridgeland, SC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Elaine Clifford Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,221,404 | $93,292 | $127,869 | $115,000 | 6 | $115,944 | $81,344 | $106,460 |
| 2024 | $2,059,112 | $686,911 | $98,412 | $85,000 | 6 | $85,894 | $674,393 | $93,494 |
| 2023 | $1,908,718 | $29,816 | $125,234 | $112,500 | 9 | $113,321 | $30,155 | $93,165 |
| 2022 | $1,774,672 | $63,655 | $109,364 | $86,000 | 6 | $87,867 | $42,158 | $91,278 |
| 2021 | $2,222,387 | $131,050 | $82,687 | $55,000 | 3 | $57,238 | $99,412 | $107,419 |
| 2020 | $1,969,252 | $156,468 | $128,122 | $105,000 | 4 | — | $112,448 | $87,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation is led by Frederick W Bristol Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick W Bristol Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald C Heard
Classb Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maria Pinhancos
Classb Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Linnea Bristol
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary B Davidson (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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 Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation
How much does Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation give each year?
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 6 grants.
What is Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation's typical grant size?
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $19,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation give grants?
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (13%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head Island, SC (2 grants).
Does Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation'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 W & Doris E Bristol Foundation's largest grantees?
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greenville Symphony ($50,000), The Deep Well Project ($20,000) and Living Beyond Breast Cancer LBBC ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation?
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation?
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Berkeley Heights, NJ. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation's EIN?
Frederick W & Doris E Bristol Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1052195. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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