Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation
The Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Stuart, Florida. In 2024, it reported making 14 grants totaling $40,000 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation gave $40K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,857
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $766,071
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6984 Se Harbor Circle, Stuart, FL 34996
Phone: (772) 334-7171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Martin County ($10K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 20% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 $34K (2021) to $41K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Martin County Stuart, FL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Hospital & the Eddy Foundation Albany, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Helping People Succeed Stuart, FL | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Treasure Coast Hospice Ft Pierce, FL | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society Stuart, FL | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Stuart, FL | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| House of Hope Stuart, FL | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Molly's House Stuart, FL | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $766,071 | $82,910 | $52,494 | $40,000 | 14 | $40,000 | $72,456 | $40,871 |
| 2023 | $735,655 | $45,386 | $52,688 | $41,000 | 17 | $41,000 | $33,696 | $37,792 |
| 2022 | $733,918 | $42,631 | $52,389 | $40,000 | 11 | $42,900 | $27,692 | $39,686 |
| 2021 | $909,018 | $103,694 | $47,581 | $34,200 | 13 | $37,000 | $87,885 | $42,801 |
| 2020 | $846,589 | $70,431 | $47,279 | $36,000 | 14 | — | $53,931 | $38,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include community human-care needs, supportive accommodations for people receiving medical treatment, coastal environmental stewardship, youth development, and support for children and adults in need. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $40,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The listed grant purposes were general purposes.
Among the largest listed grants were $10,000 to United Way of Martin County; $5,000 each to Samaritan Hospital & The Eddy Foundation, Helping People Succeed, and Treasure Coast Hospice; and $2,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Martin County, Florida Oceanographic Society, Habitat for Humanity, House of Hope, and Molly’s House.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. United Way of Martin County says it brings the community together to address human-care needs and improve residents’ quality of life. Molly’s House says it provides affordable supportive accommodations for patients and families during medical treatment. Florida Oceanographic Society says it works to inspire stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy. Boys & Girls Club of Martin County says it works to help young people reach their potential, and Sailfish Point Foundation says it supports needy children and adult residents of Martin County and Sailfish Point POA employees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wayne D Freihofer and Debra Freihofer as trustees.
Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra Freihofer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne D. Freihofer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation
How much does Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation give each year?
Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation gave $40K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 17 grants.
What is Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,857, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation give grants?
Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (8 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Martin County ($10,000), Samaritan Hospital & the Eddy Foundation ($5,000) and Helping People Succeed ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation?
Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation reported $766K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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 Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include community human-care needs, supportive accommodations for people receiving medical treatment, coastal environmental stewardship, youth development, and support for children and adults in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation's EIN?
Wayne D Freihofer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6453351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wayne D Freihofer 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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