Fryers Family Charitable Foundation
The Fryers Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, including Christian schools, churches, and a children’s center.
Fryers Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Fryers Family Charitable Foundation gave $310K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,000
- +665.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,222
- +367.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $956,499
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fryers Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 911 Easton Road PO Box 209, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Phone: (215) 657-8885
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fryers Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedar Grove Christian Academy ($55K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fryers Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 578% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $310K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove Christian Academy Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $55,000 |
| Warrington Fellowship Church Warrington, PA | Operations | $45,000 |
| Addisville Church Richboro, PA | Operations | $40,000 |
| Calvary Baptist School of Lansdale Lansdale, PA | Operations | $40,000 |
| Chelten - a Church of Hope Dresher, PA | Operations | $15,000 |
| St Paul's ECC of Reamstown Reamstown, PA | Operations | $15,000 |
| Upper Bucks Christian School Sellersville, PA | Operations | $15,000 |
| Phil-Mont Christian Academy Erdenheim, PA | Operations | $15,000 |
| Mater DEI Catholic School Lansdale, PA | Operations | $15,000 |
| Christ's Home Children's Center Warminster, PA | Operations | $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 | $956,499 | $94,151 | $335,486 | $310,000 | 18 | $327,071 | $50,736 | $56,614 |
| 2024 | $1,197,834 | $852,369 | $54,661 | $40,500 | 11 | $40,500 | $30,117 | $21,606 |
| 2023 | $400,126 | $400,126 | — | — | — | — | $126 | $1,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fryers Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and churches. Cedar Grove Christian Academy describes its mission as providing an independent Christian education that emphasizes biblical values and incorporates a biblical worldview into its curriculum. Calvary Baptist School of Lansdale says it educates students with a biblical worldview and supports families as they train their children in truth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $310,000 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $55,000, with a median of $12,500. Its largest grants included $55,000 to Cedar Grove Christian Academy, $45,000 to Warrington Fellowship Church, and $40,000 each to Addisville Church and Calvary Baptist School of Lansdale. The listed grant purposes were operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Grau as president and treasurer, Jeffrey Wright as secretary, and Kari Fullmer as vice president.
Fryers Family Charitable Foundation is led by Andrew Grau, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Grau
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Jeffrey Wright
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Kari Fullmer
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $4K, to Andrew Grau (President, Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fryers Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Fryers Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Fryers Family Charitable Foundation gave $310K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 11 grants.
What is Fryers Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Fryers Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $17,222, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fryers Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Fryers Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Lansdale, PA (2 grants).
Does Fryers Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Fryers Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (18 grants).
Who are Fryers Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Fryers Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cedar Grove Christian Academy ($55,000), Warrington Fellowship Church ($45,000) and Addisville Church ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fryers Family Charitable Foundation?
Fryers Family Charitable Foundation reported $956K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fryers Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and churches. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fryers Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fryers Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Fryers Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4742355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Fryers Family Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
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