The Fred Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMHERST, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $95K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$134K
+105.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+105.7% YoY
About The Fred Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Fred Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMHERST, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $95K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,732,385 | $3,590,894 | $3,414,942 |
| Revenue | $97,312 | $193,638 | $1,748,046 |
| Expenses | $142,104 | $70,506 | $78,660 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $137,474 | $70,506 | $77,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $95,365 | $93,638 | $198,046 |
| Distributable Amount | $165,677 | $140,697 | $64,952 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHWANKE | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MERRILEE SCHWANKE | VICE PRES AND SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| PAUL SCHWANKE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BARNABAS SCHWANKE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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