The Frederica Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Sea Island, GA EIN: 33-2187335

The Frederica Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sea Island, GA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 27 grants totaling $203K.

Key facts about The Frederica Foundation Inc

In short: The Frederica Foundation Inc gave $203K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-2187335
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$202,632
Grants made (2025)
27
Average grant
$7,505
Median grant
$950
Total assets
$98,227
Primary geography
Georgia (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$98K

Annual Giving

$203K

Grant Count

27

Avg Grant Size

$8K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frederica Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $423 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Frederica Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 27 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BrunswickSt Simons IslandAmericusBooneFort WorthHuntsvilleSavannah

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K27 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Safe Harbor Center Inc: $85KSafe Harbor Center Inc$85KFrederica Academy: $27KFrederica Academy$27KRandolph School: $25KRandolph School$25KThe International Golf Charity: $24KThe International Golf Charity$24KSoutheast Georgia Health System Foundation Inc: $10KSoutheast Georgia HealthSystem Foundation Inc$10KHabitat for Humanity International Inc: $8KHabitat for HumanityInternational Inc$8KThe Auxiliary of the Hospice of the Golden Isles Inc: $8KThe Auxiliary of the Hospiceof the Golden Isles Inc$8KGrace House of Brunswick Inc: $3KGrace House of Brunswick Inc$3KCoastal Coalition for Children: $3KCoastal Coalition for Children$3KMorningstar Children and Family Services Inc: $3KMorningstar Children andFamily Services Inc$3K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAFE HARBOR CENTER INC Brunswick, GACOMMUNITY SUPPORT$84,550
FREDERICA ACADEMY St Simons Island, GAEDUCATIONAL$26,500
RANDOLPH SCHOOL Huntsville, ALEDUCATIONAL$25,000
THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CHARITY Fort Worth, TXCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$24,382
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC Brunswick, GAMEDICAL$10,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC Americus, GACOMMUNITY SUPPORT$7,900
THE AUXILIARY OF THE HOSPICE OF THE GOLDEN ISLES INC Brunswick, GAMEDICAL$7,500
GRACE HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK INC Brunswick, GACOMMUNITY SUPPORT$2,750
COASTAL COALITION FOR CHILDREN Brunswick, GACOMMUNITY SUPPORT$2,500
MORNINGSTAR CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC Brunswick, GACOMMUNITY SUPPORT$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2025
Metric2025
Total Assets$98,227
Revenue$306,550
Expenses$208,323
Qualifying Distributions$202,632
Net Investment Income—
Distributable Amount$423

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Frederica Foundation Inc is led by James Kaufman, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Kaufman

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Kaufman

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Kaufman

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "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 The Frederica Foundation Inc

How much does The Frederica Foundation Inc give each year?

The Frederica Foundation Inc gave $203K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Frederica Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Frederica Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $950, and its average grant was $7,505, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Frederica Foundation Inc give grants?

The Frederica Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (12%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brunswick, GA (12 grants) and St Simons Island, GA (10 grants).

Does The Frederica Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Frederica Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (15 grants) and "Religious" (6 grants).

Who are The Frederica Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Frederica Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Safe Harbor Center Inc ($84,550), Frederica Academy ($26,500) and Randolph School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Frederica Foundation Inc?

The Frederica Foundation Inc reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $423 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Frederica Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Frederica Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2187335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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