Fredericks Family Foundation
Fredericks Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Darien, Connecticut. In filing year 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $161,000 to charitable organizations.
Fredericks Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fredericks Family Foundation gave $161K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,000
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,474
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,267,580
- -7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fredericks Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23 Old Kings Hwy South Ste 200, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (203) 656-0700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fredericks Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gladstone Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 86 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported by recipient state as follows: California, 76%; District of Columbia, 12%; Maryland, 6%; Michigan, 3%; and New York, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fredericks Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 173% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2022) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Library of Congress Lancaster, CA | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Authors FE Sonoma, CA | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Bridge The Gap Sausalito, CA | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Compass Family Services San Francisco, CA | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Harper for Kids San Francisco, CA | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Cass Community Social Services Detroit, MI | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Center San Francisco, CA | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Loyola University of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Charitable Exempt Purpose | $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 | $1,267,580 | $63,152 | $161,934 | $161,000 | 19 | $161,000 | $63,152 | $93,092 |
| 2024 | $1,366,362 | $76,220 | $147,900 | $146,886 | 23 | $146,886 | $76,220 | $65,112 |
| 2023 | $1,434,730 | $72,413 | $139,364 | $134,102 | 19 | $134,102 | $67,413 | $59,772 |
| 2022 | $1,811,177 | $22,039 | $64,000 | $59,000 | 8 | $59,000 | $17,039 | $116,943 |
| 2021 | $1,637,030 | $387,171 | $122,896 | $121,500 | 17 | $121,500 | $382,248 | $83,769 |
| 2020 | $1,374,176 | $40,713 | $109,988 | $97,500 | 15 | — | $35,111 | $73,350 |
| 2019 | $1,440,599 | $551,041 | $140,123 | $128,500 | 18 | — | $544,185 | $65,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fredericks Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Compass Family Services says it helps homeless families and families at imminent risk achieve housing stability, economic self-sufficiency, and well-being. Harper for Kids says it provides children with educational and enrichment programs to develop leadership skills and healthy character. Cass Community Social Services says it provides basic needs, including affordable housing, and promotes self-reliance and community inclusion.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $161,000. Grants ranged from $300 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $50,000 to Gladstone Foundation, $25,000 to Library of Congress, $20,000 to Georgetown University, $15,000 to Sonoma Valley Authors FE, and $10,000 to Bridge The Gap. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Compass Family Services, Harper for Kids, Cass Community Social Services, Jewish Community Center, and Loyola University of Maryland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Richard Fredericks as President and Stephanie S Fredericks as Secretary.
Fredericks Family Foundation is led by J Richard Fredericks, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J Richard Fredericks
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephanie S Fredericks
Secretary
CFO & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fredericks Family Foundation
How much does Fredericks Family Foundation give each year?
Fredericks Family Foundation gave $161K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 23 grants.
What is Fredericks Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fredericks Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,474, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fredericks Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Fredericks Family Foundation give grants?
Fredericks Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants), Sonoma, CA (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Who are Fredericks Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fredericks Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gladstone Foundation ($50,000), Library of Congress ($25,000) and Georgetown University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fredericks Family Foundation?
Fredericks Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fredericks Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Compass Family Services says it helps homeless families and families at imminent risk achieve housing stability, economic self-sufficiency, and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fredericks Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fredericks Family Foundation's EIN?
Fredericks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3288655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fredericks Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fredericks Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fredericks-family-foundation-morg_7bb39fa14ef84ca989954a0dedb1325f
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