French Fdn Tr Udecl
French Fdn Tr Udecl is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it reported 69 grants totaling $420,000 to charitable organizations, with recipients including conservation, environmental, cultural, educational, and disability-related organizations.
French Fdn Tr Udecl at a glance
In short: French Fdn Tr Udecl gave $420K across 69 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New Hampshire. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,000
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 69
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,087
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,192,303
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (16 of 68, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to French Fdn Tr Udecl
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (617) 722-7353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who French Fdn Tr Udecl funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society for the Protection of NH Forests ($20K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
346 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 346 grants of 346 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (39%), Massachusetts (17%), Vermont (9%), Maine (7%), and Connecticut (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in Florida, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is French Fdn Tr Udecl open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 68 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $377K (2020) to $465K (2021). In 2024 it made 69 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society for the Protection of NH Forests Concord, NH | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Friends of Big Island Pond Hampstead, NH | General Operating | $17,500 |
| Granite State Woodland Institute Concord, NH | General Operating | $17,000 |
| Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire Epping, NH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Eastern Adaptive Sports Inc North Woodstock, NH | General Operating | $13,000 |
| Vermont Association for the Blind Berlin, VT | General Operating | $12,000 |
| NH Audubon Society Concord, NH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Strawbery Banke Museum Portsmouth, NH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Babson College Wellesley, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Clean Energy NH Concord, NH | General Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,192,303 | $883,999 | $514,996 | $420,000 | 69 | $434,407 | $808,528 | $452,067 |
| 2023 | $6,824,393 | $544,646 | $520,900 | $425,000 | 63 | $438,240 | $479,274 | $414,603 |
| 2022 | $6,777,046 | $832,631 | $544,176 | $460,000 | 65 | $467,904 | $755,296 | $429,260 |
| 2021 | $6,505,658 | $1,328,632 | $532,183 | $465,000 | 82 | $471,652 | $1,261,344 | $465,737 |
| 2020 | $5,805,044 | $534,315 | $442,033 | $377,000 | 67 | — | $482,701 | $352,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, French Fdn Tr Udecl reported a distributable amount of $452K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include protecting land and watersheds, conserving wildlife habitat, promoting clean energy, preserving local history, educating entrepreneurial leaders, and supporting students with disabilities. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $420,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest awards included $20,000 to Society for the Protection of NH Forests, $17,500 to Friends of Big Island Pond, $17,000 to Granite State Woodland Institute, and $15,000 to Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire. Other listed grants included $13,000 to Eastern Adaptive Sports and $12,000 to Vermont Association for the Blind.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jameson S French is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
French Fdn Tr Udecl is led by Jameson S. French, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jameson S. French
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 French Fdn Tr Udecl
How much does French Fdn Tr Udecl give each year?
French Fdn Tr Udecl gave $420K across 69 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $425K across 63 grants.
What is French Fdn Tr Udecl's typical grant size?
French Fdn Tr Udecl's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,087, across 69 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from French Fdn Tr Udecl that year got $6K on average.
Where does French Fdn Tr Udecl give grants?
French Fdn Tr Udecl's top state is New Hampshire, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Vermont (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (6 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Burlington, VT (4 grants) and Portsmouth, NH (2 grants).
Does French Fdn Tr Udecl give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of French Fdn Tr Udecl's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are French Fdn Tr Udecl's largest grantees?
French Fdn Tr Udecl's largest 2024 grantees include Society for the Protection of NH Forests ($20,000), Friends of Big Island Pond ($17,500) and Granite State Woodland Institute ($17,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is French Fdn Tr Udecl?
French Fdn Tr Udecl reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $434K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $452K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does French Fdn Tr Udecl fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from French Fdn Tr Udecl?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is French Fdn Tr Udecl's EIN?
French Fdn Tr Udecl's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6053426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does French Fdn Tr Udecl 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). French Fdn Tr Udecl funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/french-fdn-tr-udecl-morg_33f3280b1535482fbfce01438a37bb0f
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