Fritsch Charitable Foundation
Fritsch Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Dundee, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.
Fritsch Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Fritsch Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +65.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $70,408
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fritsch Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Cross Lutheran Church ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fritsch Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $7K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church Libertyville, IL | Capital Improvements | $6,000 |
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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 | $70,408 | $3,946 | $7,183 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,338 | $3,101 | $4,143 |
| 2024 | $73,642 | $13,737 | $17,086 | $7,250 | 2 | $11,095 | — | $4,318 |
| 2023 | $76,970 | $10,544 | $7,235 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,506 | $3,758 |
| 2022 | $73,661 | $9,227 | $2,574 | — | — | — | $9,227 | $3,512 |
| 2021 | $67,008 | $13,504 | $1,829 | — | — | — | $8,504 | $3,811 |
| 2020 | $55,333 | $3,076 | $3,105 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $2,076 | $3,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fritsch Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fritsch Charitable Foundation is led by John W. Fritsch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W. Fritsch
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Nagel
Fdn Manager
Foundation Manager → Fdn Manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith A. Fritsch
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Maloney
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Griffin
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph C. Maller (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fritsch Charitable Foundation
How much does Fritsch Charitable Foundation give each year?
Fritsch Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
How large is Fritsch Charitable Foundation?
Fritsch Charitable Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fritsch Charitable Foundation?
Fritsch Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Dundee, IL. It holds $70K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fritsch Charitable Foundation operate?
Fritsch Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Wisconsin.
What is Fritsch Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Fritsch Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6070259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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