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Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Livermore, California · EIN 943332873

Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Livermore, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $19,900 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $8,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $21,300 the year before.

5% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$21,30021$368,721
2024$19,90020$403,633

How to apply

Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin5$11,600
California11$7,800
Utah1$250
Nevada1$100
Virginia1$100
District of Columbia1$50

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uw-Ec Foundation Scholfield Hall 21
Eau Claire, WI
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$8,500
North High Booster Club
Sheboygan, WI
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$2,500
Tri Valley Conservancy
Livermore, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$2,000
Citizens for Balanced Growth
Livermore, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$1,500
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Ce
Livermore, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$1,250
Friends of the Livermore Library
Livermore, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$1,000
Truckee Donner Land Trust
Truckee, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$500
Open Heart Kitchen
Livermore, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$500
Alameda Creek Alliance
Niles, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$500
Manitowoc County Historical Society
Manitowoc, WI
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$250
Sheboygan County Historical Researc
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$250
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Salt Lake City, UT
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$250
Foundation Aiding the Elderly
Sacramento, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$250
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
San Francisco, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$100
Meals on Wheels
Sheboygan, WI
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$100
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$100
Donner Summit Historical Society
Truckee, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$100
Friends of Black Rock-High Rock
Gerlach, NV
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$100
KALW Public Media
San Francisco, CA
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$100
Bay Area Consumers' Checkbook
Washington, DC
Support Of Other Charitable Organizations$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation give?

$19,900 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Fredrich (Director) and Diana Fredrich (Secret./Treas.).

What does Michael Fredrich Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and seniors.

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