Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash is a private foundation based in York, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including organizations serving people with visual impairments and learners with reading differences.
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash at a glance
In short: Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash gave $69K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,500
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,850
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $1,100,781
- +12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 307 Leader Heights Road, York, PA 17402
Phone: (717) 718-1601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Learning Ally ($16K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed to recipients in Pennsylvania (60%) and New Jersey (40%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Ally Princeton, NJ | General Support | $16,000 |
| Overbrook School for the Blind Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Montgomery CO Norristown, PA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Main Line Art Center Haverford, PA | General Support | $7,000 |
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | General Support | $6,500 |
| Bestwork Industries Cherry Hill, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Hope Springs Equestrian Chester Springs, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Royer-Greaves School for the Blind Paoli, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Associated Services for the Blind Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $3,500 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,100,781 | $205,898 | $88,095 | $68,500 | 10 | $72,175 | $191,665 | $61,508 |
| 2024 | $982,978 | $100,291 | $83,390 | $64,500 | 10 | $68,203 | $83,450 | $64,908 |
| 2023 | $966,001 | $60,460 | $87,870 | $65,000 | 10 | $68,663 | $45,422 | $63,304 |
| 2022 | $992,744 | $225,775 | $97,852 | $75,000 | 10 | $78,838 | $209,833 | $64,282 |
| 2021 | $867,103 | $135,998 | $87,810 | $67,775 | 10 | $71,607 | $119,725 | $69,152 |
| 2020 | $817,855 | $19,811 | $96,090 | $64,100 | 10 | — | $18,257 | $59,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work spans education, accessibility, and the arts. Learning Ally says it empowers learners with reading differences, including dyslexia, through innovative solutions and partnerships. Overbrook School for the Blind says it develops and delivers education to expand opportunities for students with visual impairments and other challenges. Main Line Art Center says it inspires artistic creativity for people of all ages and abilities and strengthens visual art’s role in community life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $68,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $16,000, with a median of $5,750. The largest awards were $16,000 to Learning Ally in Princeton, New Jersey; $10,000 to Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia; $7,500 to Montgomery Co in Norristown; $7,000 to Main Line Art Center in Haverford; and $6,500 to The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey. Each was listed for general support, except Montgomery Co, whose grant was listed for general support as well.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Elliott CPA and Counsel Trust Company as co-trustees.
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Counsel Trust Company
Co-Trustee
Successor Co-Ttee → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Peter Elliott CPA
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Harris Verner CPA (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Pennsylvania Trust CO (2020) — Prior Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Counsel Trust Company (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash
How much does Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash give each year?
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash gave $69K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 10 grants.
What is Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash's typical grant size?
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $6,850, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash give grants?
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash's largest grantees?
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash's largest 2025 grantees include Learning Ally ($16,000), Overbrook School for the Blind ($10,000) and Montgomery CO ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash?
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work spans education, accessibility, and the arts. Learning Ally says it empowers learners with reading differences, including dyslexia, through innovative solutions and partnerships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash's EIN?
Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7957478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
Live grants for the work Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Harriet Fredericks Foundation-Cash funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harriet-fredericks-foundation-cash-morg_aab425a01f4c4a9fb5596be7f94b5d83
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