Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation
The Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Livermore, California. It reported 20 grants totaling $19,900 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $995), mostly in Wisconsin. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,900
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $995
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $374,366
- +12.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2384 Pendolino Lane, Livermore, CA 94550
Phone: (925) 245-1272
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uw-Ec Foundation Scholfield Hall 21 ($9K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 39% to recipients in California. Utah, Virginia, and Nevada each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $21K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uw-Ec Foundation Scholfield Hall 21 Eau Claire, WI | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $8,500 |
| North High Booster Club Sheboygan, WI | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $2,500 |
| Tri Valley Conservancy Livermore, CA | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $2,000 |
| Citizens for Balanced Growth Livermore, CA | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $1,500 |
| Livermore Valley Performing Arts Ce Livermore, CA | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $1,250 |
| Friends of the Livermore Library Livermore, CA | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $1,000 |
| Truckee Donner Land Trust Truckee, CA | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $500 |
| Open Heart Kitchen Livermore, CA | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $500 |
| Alameda Creek Alliance Niles, CA | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $500 |
| Manitowoc County Historical Society Manitowoc, WI | Support Of Other Charitable Organizations | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $374,366 | $73,625 | $31,293 | $19,900 | 20 | $29,684 | $14,636 | $17,963 |
| 2023 | $331,970 | $2,767 | $33,117 | $21,300 | 21 | $31,426 | $10,771 | $15,917 |
| 2022 | $362,292 | $46,588 | $29,958 | $18,600 | 20 | $28,384 | $16,819 | $19,141 |
| 2021 | $366,176 | $18,990 | $29,879 | $17,550 | 19 | $28,403 | $8,458 | $20,044 |
| 2020 | $396,929 | $43,814 | $48,889 | $17,750 | 16 | — | $7,286 | $17,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including North High Booster Club, whose stated mission is service to students of Sheboygan North High School, and Truckee Donner Land Trust, which says it works to preserve and protect scenic, historic, and recreational lands in the greater Truckee Donner region. Other recipients included Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, whose mission is to preserve wilderness in the Colorado Plateau and Utah’s West Desert, and The Nature Conservancy, whose stated mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $19,900 across 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $8,500, with a median of $250. Larger grants included $8,500 to UW-EC Foundation Scholfield Hall 21, $2,500 to North High Booster Club, $2,000 to Tri Valley Conservancy, and $1,500 to Citizens for Balanced Growth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Fredrich as director and president, and Diana Fredrich as secretary and treasurer.
Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation is led by Michael Fredrich, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Fredrich
Director & President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Fredrich
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation
How much does Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation give each year?
Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation gave $20K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 21 grants.
What is Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $995, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation give grants?
Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Livermore, CA (5 grants), Sheboygan, WI (2 grants), Truckee, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Of Other Charitable Organizations" (20 grants).
Who are Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uw-Ec Foundation Scholfield Hall 21 ($8,500), North High Booster Club ($2,500) and Tri Valley Conservancy ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation?
Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation reported $374K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3332873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Michael Fredrich 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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