Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation Inc

DETROIT, MI EIN: 34-6513729

The Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Established in 1961, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting educational, cultural, and philanthropic initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$108.8M

+31.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.1M

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

14

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$365K

-7.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education — including science education and STEM initiatives
  • Arts, Culture & Humanities
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to educational nonprofits, with particular emphasis on science education and STEM programs.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:

  • Florida
  • Ohio
  • Maryland

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AnnapolisArlingtonBaltimoreDurhamHiramMcleanMiamiMoreland HillsOld BrookvilleOwings MillsOyster BayRembert

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $108,763,934
  • Annual Giving: $5,105,000
  • IRS Filing Status: Required to file Form 990-PF
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9M$17M$26M$34M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$108,763,934$82,470,340$83,863,405
Revenue$31,360,311$4,088,032$11,375,401
Expenses$5,382,205$5,538,156$7,087,572
Qualifying Distributions$5,106,700$4,716,700$6,296,700
Net Investment Income$31,084,806$3,414,022$10,807,583
Distributable Amount$5,216,009$5,041,852$4,972,563

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$6M13 grants202013 grants202112 grants202212 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HIRAM COLLEGE$1.6MJOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY$1.0MMCDONOGH SCHOOL$550KBISCAYNE BAY WATERKEEPER…$475KFRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES$300KCHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC$225KTHE GREEN VALE SCHOOL$200KWESTERN RESERVE LAND CON…$200KSHAREBABY INC$200KNORTH SHORE ALLIANCE$150K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K29$100–250K11$250–500K9$500K–1M9$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAULA C FROHRINGTRUSTEE / PRESIDENT10
JEFFREY LARICHIETRUSTEE / VICE PRESIDENT10
DENNIS TAYLORTRUSTEE15
PHILIP KUSHLANDIRECTOR2
LUCY CHAMBERLAINDIRECTOR2
KRISTIN FINKELSTEINSECRETARY2

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Recent grant recipients and initiatives include:

2024

A donation to John Cabot University (2024)

Frohring Foundation Makes Generous Donation to John Cabot University

A $1 million gift to Hiram College, which established the Frohring Forest at the institution

Frohring Forest at Hiram College inducted into The Old-Growth Forest Network\

Support for the Geauga Park District's Frohring Meadows, which features a pollinator garden and nature play area

Geauga Park District\u2019s Frohring Meadows Opens New Pollinator Garden\

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 75000 Detroit, MI 48275

EIN: 34-6513729

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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