Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Middleville, MI EIN: 20-8054415

PHILLIP V AND SYLVIA M FREDERICKSON is a private foundation based in Middleville, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Michigan, Virginia, Colorado, and Pennsylvania.

Key facts about Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation

In short: Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation gave $64K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8054415
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$64,000
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$4,000
Median grant
$3,200
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$1,050,347
Primary geography
Michigan (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$64K

+10.5% YoY

Grant Count

16

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-17.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 include support for organizations whose own missions address domestic violence, hardship assistance, wellness services, community philanthropy, and rehabilitation and job placement for formerly incarcerated people.

For example, Green Gables Haven describes its mission as providing a temporary, secure, nurturing environment and support for victims of domestic violence in Barry County. Flat River Outreach Ministries says it serves people experiencing hardship in the greater Lowell area with food, financial, housing, and other assistance. Starting Over for Success describes its mission as rehabilitating formerly incarcerated people through local job placement.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $64,000 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $6,600, with a median grant of $3,200.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (60%), Virginia (26%), Colorado (10%), and Pennsylvania (4%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

LowellLansingCharlevoixLeesburgPetoskeyRockfordState CollegeAdrianAvonDorrEast JordanWeidmanBluemontKalamazooTraverse CityAnn ArborCoopersvilleEvartHastingsAda

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K15 grants2019 11 grants2020 17 grants2021 19 grants2022 17 grants2023 12 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2019) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $64K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Green Gables Haven: $7KGreen Gables Haven$7KFlat River Outreach Ministries: $6KFlat River Outreach Ministries$6KLoudon Bar Foundation: $6KLoudon Bar Foundation$6KLoudoun Citizens for Social Justice Inc (Laws Domestic Violence Services): $6KLoudoun Citizens for SocialJustice Inc (Laws Domestic…$6KSlifer Smith & Frampton Foundation: $6KSlifer Smith & FramptonFoundation$6KOperator Relief Fund Inc: $4KOperator Relief Fund Inc$4KCapital Region Community Foundation: $3KCapital Region CommunityFoundation$3KCharlevoix Community Foundation: $3KCharlevoix CommunityFoundation$3KProject Hope of Ne Allegan County: $3KProject Hope of Ne AlleganCounty$3KSelf Help Alternative Living Organization of MI: $3KSelf Help Alternative LivingOrganization of MI$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Green Gables Haven ($7K). Together the top 10 received $49K.

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Green Gables Haven Hastings, MIGeneral Fund$6,600
Flat River Outreach Ministries Lowell, MIGeneral Fund$6,400
Loudon Bar Foundation Leesburg, VABeat the Odds Scholarship Program$6,400
Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice Inc (Laws Domestic Violence Services) Leesburg, VAGeneral Fund$6,400
Slifer Smith & Frampton Foundation Avon, COReconnected Project Foundation$6,400
Operator Relief Fund Inc Reston, VAGeneral Fund$3,900
Capital Region Community Foundation Lansing, MIVeteran's Assistance Fund$3,200
Charlevoix Community Foundation East Jordan, MIUrgent Needs Fund$3,200
Project Hope of Ne Allegan County Dorr, MIGeneral Fund$3,200
Self Help Alternative Living Organization of MI Kalamazoo, MIGeneral Fund$3,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,050,347 $144,971 $74,796 $64,000
2024 $980,172 $45,216 $68,229 $57,900
2023 $1,003,180 $14,243 $72,485 $61,600
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,050,347$980,172$1,003,180
Revenue$144,971$45,216$14,243
Expenses$74,796$68,229$72,485
Qualifying Distributions$66,700$60,500$64,100
Net Investment Income$136,875$37,487$22,252
Distributable Amount$69,158$66,617$60,904

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Phillip V Frederickson and Sylvia M Frederickson as directors; Lyle Frederickson as president; Makenzie M Smith as secretary and treasurer; Steven J Frederickson as vice president; and Russell D Frederickson as director.

Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation is led by Lyle Frederickson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lyle Frederickson

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip V. Frederickson

    Director

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sylvia M. Frederickson

    Director

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell D. Frederickson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Makenzie M. Smith

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven J. Frederickson

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 6624 Cherry Valley Rd, Middleville, MI 49333-9723
Phone: (517) 323-4829

Frequently asked questions about Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation

How much does Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation give each year?

Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation gave $64K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 12 grants.

What is Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation's typical grant size?

Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,200, and its average grant was $4,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation give grants?

Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation gives mostly in Michigan: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (26%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leesburg, VA (2 grants), Hastings, MI (2 grants), Lowell, MI (2 grants) and Lansing, MI (2 grants).

Does Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation give general operating support?

Yes: 69% of Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation's largest grantees?

Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation's largest 2025 grantees include Green Gables Haven ($6,600), Flat River Outreach Ministries ($6,400) and Loudon Bar Foundation ($6,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation?

Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address domestic violence, hardship assistance, wellness services, community philanthropy, and rehabilitation and job placement for formerly incarcerated people. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation's EIN?

Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8054415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Phillip V and Sylvia M Fredericksonfoundation 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.

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