Frick Foundation Inc
Frick Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $387,500 to organizations in several states, including Florida, the District of Columbia, Arizona, Michigan, and California.
Frick Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Frick Foundation Inc gave $388K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Florida. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $387,500
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,375
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,469,551
- -12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (43% 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 Frick Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application material and states that there are no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: William G Frick
Mailing address: 18 St George Place, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (772) 781-2112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frick Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 90 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 15% to the District of Columbia, 13% to Arizona, 8% to Michigan, and 7% to California. The remaining 14% went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frick Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 205% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 357% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2021) to $489K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $388K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Unrestricted Use | $50,000 |
| Palm Beach Symphony West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Use | $50,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted | $29,500 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
| National Legal Policy Center Falls Church, VA | Unrestricted Use | $20,000 |
| Convention of State Houston, TX | Unrestricted Use | $20,000 |
| Philippine-American Association Fort Pierce, FL | Unrestricted Use | $11,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,469,551 | $188,366 | $391,042 | $387,500 | 20 | $387,500 | $26,354 | $108,418 |
| 2024 | $1,675,732 | $523,625 | $489,799 | $488,700 | 22 | $488,700 | $273,625 | $110,855 |
| 2023 | $1,606,760 | $-31,761 | $278,148 | $277,300 | 19 | $277,300 | $39,920 | $100,599 |
| 2022 | $1,916,669 | $792,124 | $127,813 | $127,000 | 15 | $127,000 | $4,665 | $84,142 |
| 2021 | $1,252,358 | $968,590 | $84,237 | $83,100 | 14 | — | $1,704 | $60,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frick Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation says its mission is to secure resources for clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates. Judicial Watch describes its work as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and the rule of law through advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigation. Prager University Foundation says it promotes American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media.
Capital Research Center says it researches organizations and people influencing public policy. Boys Town South Florida describes its mission as changing the way America cares for children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $387,500 through 20 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. It gave $488,700 through 22 grants in 2024 and $277,300 through 19 grants in 2023.
Among its 2025 grants were $50,000 each to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, Palm Beach Symphony, Judicial Watch, and Turning Point USA; $29,500 to Hillsdale College; and $25,000 to Prager University Foundation. Other reported grants included $20,000 each to National Legal Policy Center and Convention of States, and $10,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Capital Research Center, and Boys Town South Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William G. Frick as president and Maisa L. Frick and Frank A. Ferraro as vice presidents.
Frick Foundation Inc is led by William G. Frick, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William G. Frick
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank A. Ferraro
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maisa L. Frick
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Frick Foundation Inc
How much does Frick Foundation Inc give each year?
Frick Foundation Inc gave $388K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $489K across 22 grants.
What is Frick Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Frick Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,375, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frick Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Frick Foundation Inc give grants?
Frick Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Arizona (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Frick Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frick Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frick Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Frick Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($50,000), Palm Beach Symphony ($50,000) and Judicial Watch ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frick Foundation Inc?
Frick Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $388K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frick Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation says its mission is to secure resources for clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frick Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frick Foundation Inc's EIN?
Frick Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4195649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Frick Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frick-foundation-inc-morg_dd3d138aafcc4f64ab7b88214b0b63a4
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