Freudenthal Foundation Inc
Freudenthal Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St Joseph, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $402K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $20K.
Freudenthal Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Freudenthal Foundation Inc gave $24K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- -35.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -35.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $401,927
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Freudenthal Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was WellSpring Church ($10K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Freudenthal Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $37K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WellSpring Church St Joseph, MO | Provide intangible religious benefits and assist other 501(c)(3)organization that provide support to increase adoptions and decrease poverty. | $10,000 |
| SteadFast Mission Magnolia, TX | Assisting other 501(c)(3)organization that provide support to preserve and strengthen families and decrease poverty. | $6,000 |
| Freudenthal Center for Parkinson's St Joseph, MO | Assisting other 501(c)(3)organization that provide support to preserve and strengthen families and decrease poverty. | $5,000 |
| Pivotal Point St Joseph, MO | To provide intangible education benefits and assist other 501(c)(3)organization that provide support to preserve and strengthen families and decrease poverty. | $3,000 |
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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 | $401,927 | $26,774 | $25,158 | $24,000 | 4 | $24,000 | $19,516 | $28,969 |
| 2023 | $400,310 | $34,801 | $38,413 | $37,425 | 4 | $37,425 | $17,428 | $25,984 |
| 2022 | $403,922 | $34,768 | $28,593 | $27,550 | 5 | $27,550 | $16,701 | $26,686 |
| 2021 | $397,747 | $27,498 | $19,676 | $17,500 | 4 | $17,500 | $13,362 | $26,041 |
| 2020 | $389,925 | $35,112 | $12,901 | $11,500 | 3 | — | $12,121 | $18,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freudenthal Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freudenthal Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Freudenthal, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Freudenthal
President & Treasurer
President, Secretary & Director → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Banks
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Seiter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Freudenthal
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Micah Fries (2020) — Director
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 Freudenthal Foundation Inc
How much does Freudenthal Foundation Inc give each year?
Freudenthal Foundation Inc gave $24K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 4 grants.
What is Freudenthal Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Freudenthal Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $6,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freudenthal Foundation Inc give grants?
Freudenthal Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Joseph, MO (3 grants).
Does Freudenthal Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Freudenthal Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Freudenthal Foundation Inc?
Freudenthal Foundation Inc reported $402K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is Freudenthal Foundation Inc's EIN?
Freudenthal Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2825690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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