John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation
The John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation is a private foundation based in Oxnard, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists grants for “further charitable purposes.”
John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation gave $76K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,533
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,749,103
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4101 Santa Clara Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: (805) 504-8410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Augustine Recollect Priory ($6K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 198 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in California received 32% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Illinois (10%), Pennsylvania (9%), Indiana (8%), and Nebraska (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 30 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2024) to $110K (2020). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Recollect Priory Oxnard, CA | Further Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Sisters of the Holy Cross Notre Dame, IN | Further Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Benedictine Mission House Schuyler, NE | Further Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry Irvine, CA | Further Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Oxnard, CA | Further Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart Haverford, PA | Further Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Santa Clara Church Oxnard, CA | Further Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| The Padre Pio Foundation of America Cromwell, CT | Further Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Abbaye St Joseph De Clairval | Further Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Assn of the Miraculous Medal Perryville, MO | Further Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,749,103 | $53,407 | $91,274 | $76,000 | 30 | $73,000 | $35,133 | $102,227 |
| 2024 | $1,784,257 | $66,152 | $98,375 | $72,000 | 30 | $70,500 | $37,943 | $158,951 |
| 2023 | $1,825,382 | $22,016 | $136,209 | $99,500 | 41 | $99,500 | $13,677 | $95,875 |
| 2022 | $1,989,812 | $67,708 | $147,702 | $108,500 | 44 | $108,500 | $28,380 | $102,697 |
| 2021 | $2,117,949 | $146,395 | $144,833 | $104,000 | 53 | — | $104,706 | $116,267 |
| 2020 | $2,121,596 | $49,510 | $149,723 | $110,000 | 56 | — | $11,455 | $112,756 |
| 2018 | $2,235,277 | $161,744 | $151,038 | $95,000 | 56 | — | $105,690 | $100,412 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K 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 grantees include organizations with a range of charitable missions. For example, Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry describes its mission as spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ; the Society of St. Vincent de Paul says it recognizes and responds to the demands of people in need; and Food Share says it feeds people experiencing hunger in Ventura County. The Catholic Medical Mission Board describes its work as partnering globally to deliver locally sustainable health solutions, while Little Sisters of the Poor says it provides nursing and residential care for needy elderly people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $76,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000. It reported 30 grants totaling $72,000 in 2024 and 41 grants totaling $99,500 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $6,000 each to St. Augustine Recollect Priory and the Sisters of the Holy Cross; $5,000 each to Benedictine Mission House and Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry; and $4,000 to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Other listed recipients included the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart, Santa Clara Church, and the Padre Pio Foundation of America, each receiving $3,000. The Catholic Medical Mission Board received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gloriann F. Schuck as secretary and Dora Schuck as treasurer.
John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dora Schuck
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Gloriann F. Schuck
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara M. Friedrich (2018) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation
How much does John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation give each year?
John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation gave $76K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 30 grants.
What is John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,533, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation give grants?
John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oxnard, CA (5 grants), Cleveland, OH (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Augustine Recollect Priory ($6,000), Sisters of the Holy Cross ($6,000) and Benedictine Mission House ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation?
John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of charitable missions. For example, Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry describes its mission as spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ; the Society of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation?
The foundation 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 John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation's EIN?
John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0056787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does John & Barbara Friedrich Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 19, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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