Private foundation · EIN 35-6025283 · Terre Haute, Indiana

Froderman Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Indiana. The foundation accepts applications (None) and its median grant is $44K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $751K total, median $44K. 76% of grants stayed in Indiana. Stated restrictions: Charitable fields - Medical, Educational, Religious & Other Charitable fields.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$751K
Median grant
$44K
Stays in IN
76%
of grants
Deadline
None
Assets
$11M

How to apply

The Foundation's standard application form is available upon request. Contact: Froderman Foundation Inc Mark Fuson, 4325 US Hwy 41 S Po Box 10039, Terre Haute, in, 8122322364 Deadlines: None Restrictions: Charitable fields - Medical, Educational, Religious & Other Charitable fields.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sheltering Wings Center for WomenDanville, ILSupport mission$137K
Friends of Tenwek IncMatthews, NCSupport mission$82K
Oaks Academy IncIndianapolis, INSupport mission$75K
Crooked Creek Food PantryIndianapolis, INSupport mission$69K
Union Hospital Foundation IncTerre Haute, INSupport mission$66K
Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Terre HauteTerre Haute, INSupport mission$50K
Map InternationalBrunswick, GASupport mission$50K
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana IncIndianapolis, INSupport mission$50K
Wheeler Mission Ministries IncIndianapolis, INSupport mission$44K
The Gathering ChurchEvansville, INSupport mission$30K
Crisis Pregnancy Center of the Wabash ValleyTerre Haute, INSupport mission$26K
St Patrick Catholic ChurchTerre Haute, INSupport mission$25K
Indiana Special OlympicsIndianapolis, INSupport mission$20K
Catholic Charities of Terre HauteTerre Haute, INSupport mission$10K
Mary Lee Maier Community Panry CompanyAvon, INSupport mission$10K
Gideon's InternationalNashville, TNSupport mission$5,000
Kid Kare Project IncClinton, INSupport mission$3,000

By state: Indiana 13 · Illinois 1 · North Carolina 1 · Georgia 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Froderman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Terre Haute, Indiana, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Froderman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The Foundation's standard application form is available upon request. Deadlines: None.

How much does Froderman Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $751K across 17 grants, a median of $44K.

Where does Froderman Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (13 grants), Illinois (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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