Private foundation · EIN 27-4578804 · Louisville, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Friedery Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $201K total, median $13K. 36% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$201K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in CO
36%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.8M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 9 of 11 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Agros InternationalSeattle, WAGeneral support service programs$40K
Chicago Adventure TherapyChicago, ILFund youth$25K
Tennyson Center for ChildrenDenver, COFund children in community$15K
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALSupport initiative$15K
Summit FoundationBreckenridge, COGeneral support$13K
Impact on EducationLouisville, COGeneral program support$10K
Mission St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral support program$10K
LA Fire ReliefLouisville, COFire relief support$10K
I Have a Dream FoundationNew York, NYFund children in community$3,000

By state: Virginia 1 · Colorado 4 · Washington 1 · Illinois 1 · Alabama 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Friedery Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Louisville, Colorado, administered in care of John R Friedery, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Friedery Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Friedery Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $201K across 11 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Friedery Family Foundation give?

Virginia (1 grants), Colorado (4 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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