Private foundation · EIN 94-3288655 · Darien, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fredericks 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: 19 grants paid, $161K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$161K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CT
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gladstone FoundationSan Francisco, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$50K
Library of CongressLancaster, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$25K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCCharitable Exempt Purpose$20K
Sonoma Valley Authors FeSonoma, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$15K
Bridge the GapSausalito, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$10K
Compass Family ServicesSan Francisco, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$5,000
Harper for KidsSan Francisco, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$5,000
Cass Community Social ServicesDetroit, MICharitable Exempt Purpose$5,000
Jewish Community CenterSan Francisco, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$5,000
Loyola University of MarylandBaltimore, MDCharitable Exempt Purpose$5,000
Loyola University of MarylandBaltimore, MDCharitable Exempt Purpose$5,000
Americans of Oxford IncNew York, NYCharitable Exempt Purpose$3,000
Special Operations FindPleasant Hill, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$2,000
La Luz CenterSonoma, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$2,000
KqedSan Francisco, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$1,200
Pepperwood PreserveSanta Rosa, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$1,000
Mission Dolores AcademySan Francisco, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$1,000
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkely, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$500
United Way of TulareTullare, CACharitable Exempt Purpose$300

By state: California 14 · District of Columbia 1 · Maryland 2 · Michigan 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Fredericks Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Darien, Connecticut, administered in care of Private Management Services, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Fredericks 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 Fredericks Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $161K across 19 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Fredericks Family Foundation give?

California (14 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Maryland (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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