The Fruth Family Foundation
The Fruth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. In filing year 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $2,359,410.
The Fruth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fruth Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $124K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,359,410
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $124,179
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $46,073,743
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fruth Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4041 Arrowwood Court, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: (707) 888-3852
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fruth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 74 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 15% to Washington, 3% to Florida, 1% to California, and 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fruth Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $195K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 523% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $379K (2021) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Support | $1,883,274 |
| The Drexel Fund Seattle, WA | To expand high quality private school options in Florida | $350,000 |
| New Horizons of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Edadvance Litchfield, CT | Supporting a Student's Tuition for Spring and Fall | $11,970 |
| Grassroots Baseball San Francisco, CA | Support of Women in Baseball | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Fort Myers, FL | 2023 Campaign | $10,000 |
| The Healdsburg School Healdsburg, CA | 2023 Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| United Way of Lee County Fort Myers, FL | 2024 Annual Fund Drive | $10,000 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy Naples, FL | General Support | $7,500 |
| Playing for Life Foundation Park City, UT | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,073,743 | $3,700,791 | $2,706,518 | $2,359,410 | 19 | $2,374,393 | $3,465,455 | $2,832,560 |
| 2023 | $45,079,470 | $2,382,449 | $1,995,827 | $1,798,885 | 14 | $1,807,747 | $896,552 | $2,414,975 |
| 2022 | $44,692,848 | $20,693,765 | $975,183 | $782,246 | 14 | $794,251 | $5,928,331 | $1,626,046 |
| 2021 | $24,974,266 | $4,772,185 | $640,820 | $378,826 | 13 | $406,108 | $3,428,131 | $1,395,844 |
| 2020 | $20,160,927 | $3,897,636 | $2,063,615 | $1,790,640 | 14 | — | $1,767,206 | $1,090,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fruth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for education, community organizations, and other charitable causes. For example, the Drexel Fund’s grant purpose was to expand high-quality private school options in Florida, while New Horizons of Southwest Florida received general support. New Horizons describes its work as tutoring, mentoring, and faith and character-building for under-resourced students.
Other grantees describe their work as promoting amateur baseball (Grassroots Baseball), cultivating students’ intellect, courage, and compassion (The Healdsburg School), and providing educational training and related services to school districts and their communities (EdAdvance). These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $2,359,410. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $1,883,274, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grant was $1,883,274 to National Philanthropic Trust for general support. The Drexel Fund received $350,000 to expand high-quality private school options in Florida, and New Horizons of Southwest Florida received $50,000 for general support. Other grants included $11,970 to EdAdvance to support a student’s tuition for spring and fall, and $10,000 to Grassroots Baseball to support women in baseball. The National Center for Family Philanthropy received $1,500, and The 74 Media Inc received $500.
National Philanthropic Trust describes itself as a public charity and a leader in donor-advised funds. The National Center for Family Philanthropy says it works to help philanthropic families achieve greater impact, and The 74 Media describes itself as a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site covering education in America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Fruth as president and Jean Fruth as CFO and secretary.
The Fruth Family Foundation is led by John Fruth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Fruth
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Fruth
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fruth Family Foundation
How much does The Fruth Family Foundation give each year?
The Fruth Family Foundation gave $2.4M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 14 grants.
What is The Fruth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fruth Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $124,179, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fruth Family Foundation that year got $195K on average.
Where does The Fruth Family Foundation give grants?
The Fruth Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants), Fort Myers, FL (2 grants), Healdsburg, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Fruth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of The Fruth Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fruth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fruth Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($1,883,274), The Drexel Fund ($350,000) and New Horizons of Southwest Florida ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Fruth Family Foundation?
The Fruth Family Foundation reported $46.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Fruth Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for education, community organizations, and other charitable causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fruth Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fruth Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fruth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0956112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Fruth Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Fruth Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fruth-family-foundation-morg_c66593aa77b04d34b5fd543f99fc92c0
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