Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson

Foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 20-8054415

Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $980K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson

EIN: 20-8054415
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $57,900
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $4,825
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024)
Total assets: $980,172
Primary geography: Michigan (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (65%), Virginia (17%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lowell, MI (2 grants) and Leesburg, VA (2 grants). 75% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.

83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$980K

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

-29.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+33.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $38K (65%)

Virginia $10K (17%)

Pennsylvania $5K (9%)

Colorado $5K (9%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Michigan Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

LowellCharlevoixLansingLeesburgPetoskeyRockfordState CollegeWeidmanAdrianAvonBluemontDorrTraverse CityCoopersvilleEast JordanKalamazooAnn ArborBoyne CityEaton RapidsEvart

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$980,172	$1,003,180	$1,061,424
Revenue	$45,216	$14,243	$108,754
Expenses	$68,229	$72,485	$78,591
Qualifying Distributions	$60,500	$64,100	$72,100
Net Investment Income	$37,487	$22,252	$103,442
Distributable Amount	$66,617	$60,904	$61,481

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Kids' Food Basket ($7,000), Equest Center for Therapuetic Riding ($5,000), Flat River Outreach Ministries ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KIDS' FOOD BASKET Grand Rapids, MI	GENERAL FUND	$7,000
EQUEST CENTER FOR THERAPUETIC RIDING Rockford, MI	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
FLAT RIVER OUTREACH MINISTRIES Lowell, MI	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
LOUDON BAR FOUNDATION Leesburg, VA	BEAT THE ODDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	$5,000
LOUDOUN CITIZENS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC (LAWS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES) Leesburg, VA	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
LOWELL AREA SCHOOLS Lowell, MI	TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL STUDENTS IN PURSUIT OF A HIGHER EDUCATION.	$5,000
PENN STATE THON State College, PA	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
PROJECT HOPE OF NE ALLEGAN COUNTY Dorr, MI	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
SELF HELP ALTERNATIVE LIVING ORGANIZATION OF MI Kalamazoo, MI	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
SLIFER SMITH & FRAMPTON FOUNDATION Avon, CO	RECONNECTED PROJECT FOUNDATION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Phillip V Frederickson	President	1	—
Sylvia M Frederickson	Secretary, Treasurer	1	—
Lyle Frederickson	Director	1	—
Makenzie M Smith	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson?

Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $980K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson?

As of 2024, Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson holds $980K in total assets with $45K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $58K in 2024.

Where does Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson operate?

Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson has awarded grants in Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson award?

In 2024, Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson awarded 12 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson reported a distributable amount of $67K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson's EIN?

Phillip V and Sylvia M Frederickson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8054415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.