The Froderman Foundation Inc
The Froderman Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1962 in Indiana. Based in Terre Haute, Indiana, the foundation was formed primarily through the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. G. Harvey Froderman to support qualified applicants advancing religious, educational, medical, and charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.2M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+81.3% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$62K
+90.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide funds to qualified applicants whose emphasis is to promote religious, educational, medical, and/or charitable causes.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Religion (approximately 30% of giving, with emphasis on Christian organizations)
- Education (approximately 16% of giving, including higher education)
- Arts & Culture (approximately 15% of giving)
- Health (diseases and conditions)
- Human Services (social services and community development)
Grantmaking
The foundation does not typically underwrite operating budgets or approve general contributions. Applicants must prepare a one-page summary of their request and email it to the foundation contact. There are no application deadlines. If the grant review committee determines the summary warrants further consideration, a full grant application package will be forwarded to the applicant.
Grant Range
approximately $140
Average Grant
approximately $140
Review Cycle
. If the grant review committee determines the summary warrants further consideration, a full grant application package will be forwarded to the applicant.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Indiana, with 53% of grants staying in the state. Additional states receiving significant grant support include:
- Kentucky
- Arkansas
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Illinois
- Florida
The foundation primarily gives grants in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $11.2–$11.7 million
- Annual Giving: $646,748–$1,172,572
- Annual Revenue: $390,213
- Annual Expenses: $690,921
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,181,774 | $11,488,415 | $11,705,834 |
| Revenue | $910,857 | $390,213 | $408,741 |
| Expenses | $1,224,188 | $690,921 | $480,171 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,172,572 | $646,748 | $408,529 |
| Net Investment Income | $859,241 | $346,040 | $337,099 |
| Distributable Amount | $607,997 | $585,431 | $604,093 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Froderman Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mark Fuson – President
- Pam Blesch – Vice President
- Chris Froderman – Secretary
All board members and officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fuson | President | 1 | — |
| Pam Blesch | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Chris Froderman | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Brad Fuson | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Susan Fuson | Asst. Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Joe Biggs | Asst. Secretary | 1 | — |
| Chuck Blesch | Director | 1 | — |
| Lynn Biggs | Director | 1 | — |
| Ann Froderman | Director | 1 | — |
| Terri Fuson | Director | 1 | — |
| David Fuson | Director | 1 | — |
| Seth Biggs | Director | 1 | — |
| Bennett Fuson | Director | 1 | — |
| Coby Froderman | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: P.O. Box 10039 Terre Haute, IN 47801
Phone: 812-232-2364
Email: MarkFuson@drivefuson.com
Website: www.frodermanfoundation.com
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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