The Frederick Foundation

BEND, OR EIN: 47-1097433

The Frederick Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $290K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$290K

+61.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+7.4% YoY

About The Frederick Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Frederick Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $290K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BENDBendENCINOFranklinHendersonLONG BEACHManhattan BeachSEATTLESTATEN ISLANDTHOUSAND OAKSUNIONWOODLAND HILLS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$73K$145K$218K$290K5 grants20196 grants20206 grants20216 grants20226 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$140KJOURNEY CHURCH$50KSKETCHERS FOUNDATION$25KCENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY…$20KTHE GIVING PLATE$20KHARRISON GREENBERG MEMOR…$15KHOPE FOR THE CITY$10KGUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUN…$8KCHURCH OF THE CITY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($140,000), Journey Church ($50,000), Sketchers Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION STATEN ISLAND, NYSUPPORT$140,000
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FD BEND, ORSUPPORT$20,000
GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION THOUSAND OAKS, CASUPPORT$7,500
CHURCH OF THE CITY Franklin, TNSUPPORT$2,500
JOURNEY CHURCH Bend, ORSUPPORT$50,000
THE GIVING PLATE Bend, ORSUPPORT$20,000
HOPE FOR THE CITY Henderson, NVSUPPORT$10,000
SKETCHERS FOUNDATION Manhattan Beach, CASUPPORT$25,000
HARRISON GREENBERG MEMORIAL FOUNDAT Manhattan Beach, CASUPPORT$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLOTTE H MERRITTPresident1
RICHARD R MERRITTVice President1
STEPHANIE ABEL MERRITTSecretary1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Frederick Foundation?

The Frederick Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEND, OR. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Frederick Foundation operate?

The Frederick Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington.

What size grants does The Frederick Foundation award?

In 2024, The Frederick Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $290K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Frederick Foundation's EIN?

The Frederick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1097433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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