Friedberger Educational Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker STOCKTON, CA EIN: 94-6081078

The Friedberger Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Stockton, California. The fund administers a scholarship program that has supported graduating high school seniors in San Joaquin County since 1964.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+46.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

-10.5% YoY

Grant Count

-10.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$756.554

+0.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friedberger Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The fund's primary focus is providing educational scholarships to qualifying high school graduates in San Joaquin County who intend to pursue higher education in California.

Grantmaking

Nominees must meet the following criteria:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

San Joaquin County, California. Recipients must intend to enroll in institutions of higher learning in California.

Grant Distribution by State

California $191K (100%)

States

California

Cities

Stockton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):

Total Assets: $1,018,231
Total Giving: $62,549

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,487,735	$1,018,231	$1,057,244
Revenue	$550,710	$47,583	$99,654
Expenses	$81,206	$86,596	$89,390
Qualifying Distributions	$60,650	$66,934	$67,874
Net Investment Income	$529,082	$27,921	$78,238
Distributable Amount	$70,258	$65,906	$70,069

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kaila Nash ($920), Catherine Soto ($920), Nancy Gonzales Rodriguez ($920).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LEILANI DACUS STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$625
BETZAIDA MAGANA STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$625
BRANDON LO STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$625
KATIE HUYNH STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$625
KAILA NASH STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$920
CATHERINE SOTO STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$920
NANCY GONZALES RODRIGUEZ STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$920
LILY BACKSTER STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$783
PARNIT KAUR CHEEMA STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$783
ANNETTE ONATE-CASTRO STOCKTON, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$783

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The Bank of Stockton has served as the fund manager since the scholarship was established in 1963.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF STOCKTON	TRUSTEE	40	$17,227

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Friedberger Educational Fund Scholarship has continued its annual awards cycle:

2025 Friedberger Educational Fund Scholarship awardees | Newsroom Detail

2025

**2025:** Twenty-five graduating seniors from San Joaquin County high schools received scholarships totaling $80,000

2024

**2024:** Twenty graduating seniors received scholarships totaling $65,000

The scholarship program has maintained consistent operations since its inception in 1964, with the San Joaquin County Office of Education administering the awards process and announcement of recipients.

2025 Friedberger Educational Fund Scholarship awardees | Newsroom Detail

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Friedberger Educational Fund fund?

The fund was established in 1963 by William Friedberger, a prominent Stockton physician and longtime medical director at San Joaquin General Hospital. He created the fund in memory of his parents, Arnold and Lotta Friedberger, who were 19th-century pioneers to the Mother Lode and Stockton from Germany. The fund's primary focus is providing educational scholarships to qualifying high school graduates in San Joaquin County who intend to pursue higher education in California.

How do I apply for a grant from Friedberger Educational Fund?

**Scholarship Criteria:** Nominees must meet the following criteria: • Demonstrated need for financial assistance • Excellent schoolwork • Outstanding character • Leadership abilities • Public service involvement • Intent to enroll in an institution of higher learning in California **Award Structure:** Each high school in San Joaquin County (both public and private) may nominate one applicant per year. Awards are paid out in installments over four years. **Recent Award Amounts:** • 2025: 25 stu…

Where does Friedberger Educational Fund make grants?

San Joaquin County, California. Recipients must intend to enroll in institutions of higher learning in California.

What size grants does Friedberger Educational Fund award?

In 2024, Friedberger Educational Fund awarded 74 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $756.554 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Friedberger Educational Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Friedberger Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $70K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.