William O & Gertrude L Frohring Fdn Im
The William O & Gertrude L Frohring Foundation is a private foundation established in 1958 and incorporated in 1963, based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation was founded by chemist William O. Frohring and his wife, Gertrude L. Frohring, and operates as a grantmaking organization supporting charitable initiatives across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$341K
+0.8% YoY
Grant Count
23
-11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+14.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Higher education
- Health
- Diseases and conditions
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
The foundation does not provide grants to individuals or for deficit financing, endowment funds, scholarships, matching gifts, or loans.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 19 grants in 2024, with total awards of approximately $338,000. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects in Ohio and Michigan, with particular focus on:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbus, Ohio
- Detroit, Michigan
- Geauga, Lake, and Cuyahoga counties (Ohio)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $4,118,919 to $4,162,260
Annual Expenses: $421,129 to $465,989
Annual Revenue: $271,137 to $445,785
Total Awarded (2024): Approximately $338,000
Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,118,919 | $4,162,260 | $4,130,531 |
| Revenue | $271,137 | $445,785 | $186,930 |
| Expenses | $465,989 | $421,129 | $436,603 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $460,374 | $341,944 | $372,128 |
| Net Investment Income | $154,600 | $366,599 | $130,282 |
| Distributable Amount | $379,669 | $341,482 | $340,919 |
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
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a volunteer board of trustees and officers:
- Glenn H. Frohring (President)
- Christopher Frohring (Trustee/Treasurer)
- Steven Szilagyi (Vice President)
- Evelyn Frohring (Secretary)
- Nancy Szilagyi (Trustee)
All board members serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER FROHRING | TRUSTEE/TREASURER | 5 | — |
| EVELYN FROHRING | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| STEVEN SZILAGYI | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| GLENN H FROHRING | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 1962, the Frohring Foundation joined the Kulas Foundation in funding the Frohring Music Building and the Frohring Art Building, both located at Hiram College. The foundation also funded parking lot lighting for Blossom Music Center.
Hiram College receives $1 million gift from Paul and Maxine Frohring FoundationRelated Funders
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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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