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John Elda Fritsche Charitable

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 306691777

John Elda Fritsche Charitable is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.0 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1.2 million and the largest $2.0 million. 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 up from $93,618 the year before.

0% 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$93,6184$4.6 million
2024$5.0 million4$0

How to apply

John Elda Fritsche Charitable 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 John Elda Fritsche Charitable funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$3.0 million
California1$2.0 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Lions Camp Inc
Kerrville, TX
General operating$2.0 million
White Horse Inn
San Diego, CA
General operating$2.0 million
United Dr Martin Luther Church
Shiner, TX
General operating$499,256
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Zapata, TX
General operating$496,556

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Elda Fritsche Charitable accept grant applications?

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

How much does John Elda Fritsche Charitable give?

$5.0 million in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1.2 million.

Who runs John Elda Fritsche Charitable?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does John Elda Fritsche Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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