G Fredrick Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NOVATO, CA EIN: 46-4984870

The G Fredrick Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Novato, California. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$675K

+356.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$702K

-21.5% YoY

Grant Count

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

-26.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G Fredrick Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Musical Instruments and Music Grants
COVID-19 Relief
Disaster Preparedness and Relief

Grantmaking

The foundation has also provided support for general operating funds, movement-related initiatives, and fiscal sponsorship arrangements.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.1M (58%)

Vermont $295K (8%)

District of Columbia $259K (7%)

Pennsylvania $247K (7%)

Massachusetts $210K (6%)

Colorado $148K (4%)

New York $117K (3%)

Arizona $65K (2%)

+5 more states

States

Alaska Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania Vermont

Cities

ActonAmherstAtlantaBlack MountainBostonBoulderBrooklynBurbankClevelandFairbanksFort CollinsHagerstownLos AngelesMill ValleyNew YorkOaklandPhiladelphiaPhoenixRiversideSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $674,923
Total Revenues: $1,233,379
Total Expenses: $706,348
Total Grants & Contributions: $1,230,000

Year-over-Year Change (2023-2024):

Grants and contributions increased 23% from $1,000,000 to $1,230,000
Investment income and dividends decreased 41.4% from $5,765 to $3,379

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$674,923	$147,892	$41,264
Revenue	$1,233,379	$1,005,765	$475,000
Expenses	$706,348	$899,137	$472,236
Qualifying Distributions	$702,327	$894,725	$468,000
Net Investment Income	$3,262	$5,555	—
Distributable Amount	$12,792	$14,873	$10,239

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

92 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Empower Me Academy ($250,000), Osa Conservation ($139,000), Innoceana ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABADA-CAPOEIRA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMIGOS OF COSTA RICA WEST CHESTER, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$32,000
CLEVELAND FILM SOCIETY CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
EARTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ATLANTA, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
EMPOWER ME ACADEMY SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250,000
GRASSROOTS AID PARTNERSHIP BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
HUMAN NEEDS PROJECT SAN RAFAEL, CA	FUND A NEED PLEDGE	$10,000
HUMAN NEEDS PROJECT SAN RAFAEL, CA	SPIRIT FUND PLEDGE	$10,000
HUMAN NEEDS PROJECT SAN RAFAEL, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
INNOCEANA RIVERSIDE, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE F GUND IV	CHAIR/SECRETARY/TREASURER	3	—

Contact Information

Address: 1500 Grant Ave, Suite 210 Novato, CA 94945-3181

Telephone: 415-561-3456

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does G Fredrick Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Musical Instruments and Music Grants • COVID-19 Relief • Disaster Preparedness and Relief

How do I apply for a grant from G Fredrick Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Sizes & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $250,000 • The foundation made 16 grants in 2024 • Total giving in 2024: $702,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Empower Me Academy: $250,000 (General Support) • Osa Conservation: $139,000 (General Support) • Innoceana: $50,000 (General Support) The foundation has also provided support for general operating funds, movement-related initiatives, and fiscal sponsorship arrangements.

Where does G Fredrick Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does G Fredrick Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, G Fredrick Charitable Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $702K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is G Fredrick Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, G Fredrick Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is G Fredrick Charitable Foundation's EIN?

G Fredrick Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4984870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.