The Froderman Foundation Inc

TERRE HAUTE, IN EIN: 35-6025283 Website

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

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$62K

+90.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Froderman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $608K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Indiana $3.2M (90%)

Illinois $124K (4%)

North Carolina $90K (3%)

Kentucky $85K (2%)

Florida $40K (1%)

Tennessee $15K (0%)

States

Florida Illinois Indiana Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee

Cities

AvonCarmelChicagoClintonDanvilleEvansvilleGreenwoodIndianapolisMatthewsNashvilleSarasotaTerre HauteVariousWilmoreZionsville

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Foundation

Froderman Foundation Grant

The Froderman Foundation Inc

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Happiness Bag Players Inc ($500,000), Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc ($108,525), Oaks Academy Inc ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Asbury College Wilmore, KY	Scholarship	$25,000
Crooked Creek Food Pantry Indianapolis, IN	Support mission	$60,000
Gideon's International Nashville, TN	Support mission	$5,000
Indiana Special Olympics Indianapolis, IN	Support mission	$20,000
Kid Kare Project Inc Clinton, IN	Support mission	$3,000
League of Terre Haute Inc Terre Haute, IN	Support mission	$25,000
Mary Lee Maier Community Panry Company Avon, IN	Support mission	$3,765
Oaks Academy Inc Indianapolis, IN	Support mission	$75,000
Sheltering Wings Center for Women Danville, IL	Support mission	$33,953
St Patrick Catholic Church Terre Haute, IN	Support mission	$25,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Froderman Foundation Inc fund?

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 de…

How do I apply for a grant from The Froderman Foundation Inc?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $3,000–$500,000 • Average grant size: approximately $140 • Recent annual giving: $646,748–$1,172,572 **Application Process:** 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 ful…

Where does The Froderman Foundation Inc make 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.

What size grants does The Froderman Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Froderman Foundation Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $62K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Froderman Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Froderman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $608K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.