Friedery Family Foundation
Friedery Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $200,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations receiving support for scholarship assistance, youth and children’s programs, and general program support.
Friedery Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Friedery Family Foundation gave $201K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,500
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,227
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,797,106
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (25% 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 Friedery Family Foundation
- 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: 337 Roosevelt Avenue, Louisville, CO 80027
Phone: (303) 332-5408
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friedery Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of William Mary ($50K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 56 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest shares were directed to recipients in Virginia (25%), Colorado (24%), Washington (20%), Illinois (12%), and Alabama (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Friedery Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2020) to $205K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of William Mary Williamsburg, VA | Scholarship Assistance | $50,000 |
| Agros International Seattle, WA | General Support Service Programs | $40,000 |
| Chicago Adventure Therapy Chicago, IL | Fund Youth | $25,000 |
| Tennyson Center for Children Denver, CO | Fund Children in Community | $15,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Support Initiative | $15,000 |
| Summit Foundation Breckenridge, CO | General Support | $12,500 |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Scholarship Assistance | $10,000 |
| Impact on Education Louisville, CO | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Mission St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Support Program | $10,000 |
| La Fire Relief Louisville, CO | Fire Relief Support | $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 | $3,797,106 | $478,655 | $231,342 | $200,500 | 11 | $210,500 | $361,012 | $211,608 |
| 2024 | $3,758,042 | $293,276 | $222,991 | $175,500 | 10 | $185,500 | $249,357 | $199,681 |
| 2023 | $3,595,718 | $210,435 | $223,326 | $183,000 | 12 | $193,000 | $172,935 | $186,009 |
| 2022 | $3,608,609 | $279,469 | $253,188 | $204,700 | 12 | $214,700 | $232,738 | $195,462 |
| 2021 | $3,582,328 | $342,506 | $218,685 | $173,420 | 11 | $183,420 | $298,383 | $213,468 |
| 2020 | $3,458,507 | $307,908 | $212,102 | $171,256 | 11 | — | $265,471 | $186,839 |
| 2019 | $3,362,701 | $233,207 | $209,688 | $171,800 | 9 | — | $196,087 | $176,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friedery Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $212K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, AGROS International describes its mission as helping rural poor families own agricultural land, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and flourish across generations. Impact on Education Inc. says it provides Boulder Valley students with equitable opportunities and resources to thrive in classrooms, careers, and communities. Mission: St. Louis says it empowers individuals for social and economic growth through relationships and opportunity. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $200,500 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $12,500. The largest grants included $50,000 to the College of William & Mary for scholarship assistance, $40,000 to AGROS International for general support service programs, and $25,000 to Chicago Adventure Therapy to fund youth. Other grants included $15,000 each to Tennyson Center for Children and Equal Justice Initiative, and $12,500 to Summit Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John R Friedery as president/director, Melissa D Friedery as vice president/director, Kristin O Friedery as secretary/director, and Laruen Hebel as treasurer/director.
Friedery Family Foundation is led by John R. Friedery, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Friedery
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laruen Hebel
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Kristin O. Friedery
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa D. Friedery
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lauren Hebel (2019–2024) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Laruen Hebel (Treasurer/Di).
Frequently asked questions about Friedery Family Foundation
How much does Friedery Family Foundation give each year?
Friedery Family Foundation gave $201K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 10 grants.
What is Friedery Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Friedery Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $18,227, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Friedery Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Friedery Family Foundation give grants?
Friedery Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (24%) and Washington (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, CO (2 grants).
Does Friedery Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Friedery Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Friedery Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Friedery Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include College of William Mary ($50,000), Agros International ($40,000) and Chicago Adventure Therapy ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friedery Family Foundation?
Friedery Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $212K (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 Friedery Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, AGROS International describes its mission as helping rural poor families own agricultural land, achieve economic self-sufficiency, and flourish across generations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friedery Family Foundation?
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 Friedery Family Foundation's EIN?
Friedery Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4578804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Friedery Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Friedery Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/friedery-family-foundation-morg_2cf7ae49edb840269af00e800846e77b
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