Father Fred Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Traverse City, MI EIN 38-2908199

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.6M

Foundation funders

50

Grants recorded

158

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Father Fred Foundation?

Father Fred Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Christ Cares for Kids Foundation ($606K), Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation ($137K), Oleson Foundation ($99K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Father Fred Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Christ Cares for Kids Foundation$606,24752021–2025
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation$137,27572019–2025
Oleson Foundation$98,50062020–2025
Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation$78,00072019–2025
Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation$75,00052020–2024
The Minneapolis Foundation$70,00072019–2025
The Broad Family Foundation$63,50052020–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$57,50032021–2024
The John and Matilda Shumsky Foundation$46,00052020–2024
EDP Foundation$43,00012025
Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation$40,00012020
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$38,75032021–2025
Les & Ann Biederman Foundation Inc$35,00072019–2025
The Julius H and Barbara B Beers$30,00062020–2025
Charles & Rita Anderson Foundation$27,00062020–2025
Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation$25,00012023
Charities Aid Foundation America$15,21622024–2025
The James & Lorraine Zerrusen$15,00012023
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$15,00022020–2021
Timken Foundation of Canton$15,00012020
Consumers Energy Foundation$12,04952020–2024
Shubeck Monsour Foundation$11,50062020–2025
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$10,25372019–2025
Kegley Family Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation$10,00022024–2025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K7 grants2019 30 grants2020 27 grants2021 21 grants2022 23 grants2023 27 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $482K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $257K.

What grants has Father Fred Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Christ Cares for Kids FoundationGENERAL FUND$71,250
2025EDP FoundationGENERAL ASSISTANCE$43,000
2025Grand Traverse Regional Community FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$32,500
2025Gilbert L Justice Family FoundationOperational support$20,000
2025Oleson FoundationEMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED AND DIRECTOR'S FUND$14,000
2025The Broad Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES$10,000
2025Canton Community Foundation IncOPERATING EXPENSES$9,000
2025Meltzer Lippe FoundationHealth$6,000
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$5,400
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$5,216
2025The Julius H and Barbara B BeersGENERAL$5,000
2025Les & Ann Biederman Foundation IncCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$5,000
2025Kegley Family FoundationCOMMUNITY PROGRAM$5,000
2025Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationSUPPORT PROGRAM$5,000
2025Charles & Rita Anderson FoundationOPERATIONS$5,000
2025Shubeck Monsour FoundationGENERAL$2,000
2025June 8TH FoundationGENERAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES$1,000
2025Higher Hopes Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$727
2025The Hawthorne Family FoundationCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$500
2025Hayden FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$500
2025S Gary Spicer Sr FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT.$100
2024Christ Cares for Kids FoundationGENERAL FUND$45,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$31,500
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$16,600
2024Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationGENERAL WELFARE SERVICES$15,000
2024Grand Traverse Regional Community FoundationHUMAN SERVICES$10,500
2024The John and Matilda Shumsky FoundationFOOD BANK & NEEDY FAMILIES$10,500
2024Oleson FoundationHELP FOR FAMILIES IN NEED$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Father Fred Foundation?

Father Fred Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Christ Cares for Kids Foundation ($606K), Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation ($137K), Oleson Foundation ($99K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Father Fred Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is Father Fred Foundation's largest funder?

Christ Cares for Kids Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Father Fred Foundation, with $606K across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Father Fred Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Father Fred Foundation across 158 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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