The Fricks Private Foundation Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 65-6387910

The Fricks Private Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $113K.

Key facts about The Fricks Private Foundation Trust

In short: The Fricks Private Foundation Trust gave $320K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Tennessee. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-6387910
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$320,000
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$24,615
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$6,786,571
Primary geography
Tennessee (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

+9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$320K

-7.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-0.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fricks Private Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $315K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Fricks Private Foundation Trust open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $28K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Virginia BeachMiamiWashingtonBooneNashvilleAlbanyAmericusNaplesOrlandoSpringtownCamarilloPhiladelphiaRenoSuffolkBonita SpringsFairlandGrand PrarieHoustonMorehead CityNewport News

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K16 grants202013 grants202117 grants202214 grants202314 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

International Christian Embassy Jer: $100KInternational ChristianEmbassy Jer$100KSamaratans Purse: $60KSamaratans Purse$60KChrist for All Nations: $30KChrist for All Nations$30KTurning Point USA: $20KTurning Point USA$20KTunnels to Towers: $15KTunnels to Towers$15KWorld Harvest Ministries: $15KWorld Harvest Ministries$15KGood Shepherd India: $15KGood Shepherd India$15KThe Heritage Foundation: $15KThe Heritage Foundation$15KRegent University Advancement: $10KRegent University Advancement$10KFamily Research Council: $10KFamily Research Council$10K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN EMBASSY JER Nashville, TNCHRISTIAN MINISTRY$100,000
SAMARATANS PURSE Boone, NCCHRISTIAN MINISTRY$60,000
CHRIST FOR ALL NATIONS Orlando, FLCHRISTIAN MINISTRY$30,000
TURNING POINT USA Phoenix, AZCONSERVATIVE ACTIVISM$20,000
TUNNELS TO TOWERS Philadelphia, PAHOMES FOR FAMILIES$15,000
WORLD HARVEST MINISTRIES Miami, FLCHRISTIAN MINISTRY$15,000
GOOD SHEPHERD INDIA Virginia Beach, VACHRISTIAN MINISTRY$15,000
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION Washington, DCREFORM$15,000
REGENT UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Virginia Beach, VAACADEMIC FUNDRAISING$10,000
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL Washington, DCCHRISTIAN MINISTRY$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,786,571$6,203,266$5,886,489
Revenue$167,683$436,397$82,327
Expenses$377,256$399,241$330,373
Qualifying Distributions$322,088$347,063$282,057
Net Investment Income$112,514$115,495$23,858
Distributable Amount$315,210$305,455$277,332

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 May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fricks Private Foundation Trust is led by William P. Fricks, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William P. Fricks

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Deanie D. Fricks (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fricks Private Foundation Trust

How much does The Fricks Private Foundation Trust give each year?

The Fricks Private Foundation Trust gave $320K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 14 grants.

What is The Fricks Private Foundation Trust's typical grant size?

The Fricks Private Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,615, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fricks Private Foundation Trust that year got $13K on average.

Where does The Fricks Private Foundation Trust give grants?

The Fricks Private Foundation Trust's top state is Tennessee, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and North Carolina (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).

Does The Fricks Private Foundation Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Fricks Private Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Ministry" (8 grants).

Who are The Fricks Private Foundation Trust's largest grantees?

The Fricks Private Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include International Christian Embassy Jer ($100,000), Samaratans Purse ($60,000) and Christ for All Nations ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Fricks Private Foundation Trust?

The Fricks Private Foundation Trust reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $322K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Fricks Private Foundation Trust?

The Fricks Private Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Naples, FL. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Fricks Private Foundation Trust's EIN?

The Fricks Private Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6387910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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