Fredman Family Charitable Trust
Fredman Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports two grants totaling $700 to charitable organizations in New York and Illinois.
Fredman Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Fredman Family Charitable Trust gave $700 across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $350), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700
- -93.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -94.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $350
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $15,179
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fredman Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23401 Greenlawn Ave, Beachwood, OH 44122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fredman Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Institutions of Karlin Stoli ($600). Together the top 2 received $700.
Grant Size Distribution
257 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 257 grants of 257 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York (86% of grant dollars) and Illinois (14%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fredman Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 212% 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 $700 (2025) to $125K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $700.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Institutions of Karlin Stoli Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $600 |
| Congregation Agudas Achim Peoria, IL | General Purpose | $100 |
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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 | $15,179 | $3,362 | $2,555 | $700 | 2 | $1,725 | — | $815 |
| 2024 | $14,372 | $19,037 | $12,741 | $10,786 | 38 | $11,741 | — | $699 |
| 2023 | $8,076 | $38,046 | $54,392 | $52,717 | 59 | $53,532 | — | $428 |
| 2022 | $24,422 | $77,425 | $62,689 | $61,114 | 74 | $61,879 | — | $779 |
| 2021 | $9,691 | $91,861 | $93,825 | $91,925 | 84 | — | — | $395 |
| 2020 | $11,655 | $114,864 | $126,016 | $124,801 | 121 | — | $2,237 | $669 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fredman Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $815 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 2 grants totaling $700. Grants ranged from $100 to $600, with a median grant of $350. Its largest reported grant was $600 to United Institutions of Karlin Stoli in Brooklyn, New York, for general purpose. It also gave $100 to Congregation Agudas Achim in Peoria, Illinois, for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronnie Fredman, Zev Fredman, and Irwin Fredman as trustees.
Fredman Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zev Fredman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Irwin Fredman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ronnie Fredman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ron Fredman (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Aaron Fredman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Yoseph Fredman (2020–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Fredman Family Charitable Trust
How much does Fredman Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Fredman Family Charitable Trust gave $700 across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 38 grants.
How large is Fredman Family Charitable Trust?
Fredman Family Charitable Trust reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $815 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Fredman Family Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Fredman Family Charitable Trust make grants?
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York (86% of grant dollars) and Illinois (14%).
What is Fredman Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Fredman Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1226214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fredman Family Charitable Trust 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
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