Fredman Family Foundation
Fredman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $114K.
Fredman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fredman Family Foundation gave $97K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $19,300
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,088,223
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Fredman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services San Diego ($50K). Together the top 5 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fredman Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| UC San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | Donation | $30,000 |
| San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Vindeket Foods Fort Collins, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Build a Miracle San Diego, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
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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 | $3,088,223 | $158,540 | $260,513 | $96,500 | 5 | $216,094 | $114,121 | — |
| 2024 | $2,929,683 | $180,324 | $161,379 | — | — | $141,097 | $30,995 | $139,290 |
| 2023 | $2,846,268 | $1,508,394 | $157,600 | — | — | $78,833 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,355,659 | $1,601,270 | $176,147 | — | — | $168,548 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fredman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Stewart
Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$66K (2023) → $75K (2025)
Nicholas Fredman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen A. Fredman
Perm Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri L. Evons
Perm Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Redwood
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $75K, to Sara Stewart (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fredman Family Foundation
How much does Fredman Family Foundation give each year?
Fredman Family Foundation gave $97K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Fredman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fredman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fredman Family Foundation give grants?
Fredman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does Fredman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Fredman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Fredman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fredman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Services San Diego ($50,000), UC San Diego Foundation ($30,000) and San Diego Museum of Art ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fredman Family Foundation?
Fredman Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $159K.
What is Fredman Family Foundation?
Fredman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fredman Family Foundation's EIN?
Fredman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0829381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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