Charles A. Frueauff Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Charles A. Frueauff Foundation funds education, human services and health-related causes across the United States, so it is open to nonprofits nationally rather than to a single region.
- It favours organisations it sees as working on the front lines of their communities, including support for private four-year colleges and universities, so state supported colleges and universities, as well as primary and secondary schools, are excluded, as are churches, individuals, multi-year grants, international projects, fundraising drives and special events, and loans.
- Applicants must be tax-exempt organisations described in Section 501(c)(3) and must submit their IRS determination letter; the foundation does not award individual grants or scholarships.
- The process is structured rather than purely relationship-led in form: organisations already receiving funding may submit a full proposal, while others should first secure confirmation after a letter of inquiry, with proposals postmarked by the fixed deadlines of 1 March or 1 September.
- No grant range is stated, so set your request according to your project's actual cost rather than any figure from the foundation; in the most recent year reported, it paid out $6,478,000 in total giving.
Overview
Charles A. Frueauff Foundation is a US private foundation based in Little Rock, AR.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation focuses on education, human services and health-related causes around the country, concentrating on areas it believes can make a profound impact. It supports organisations on the front lines of addressing needs in their neighbours and communities. Its education work includes educating future generations and supporting private four-year colleges and universities. In health, it supports initiatives relating to physical health and well-being and quality of life. Its human-services concerns include young people, economic conditions in cities and issues confronting families. Grants are limited to tax-exempt organisations described in Section 501(c)(3), and applicants must submit the IRS determination letter. It does not award individual grants or scholarships.
Themes
- Education
- Human services
- Health
Geographic Focus
United States.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
- Multi-year grants
- International projects
- State supported colleges and universities
- Primary and secondary schools
- Churches
- Fundraising drives and special events
- Loans
How to apply
For an organisation already receiving funding or given confirmation after a letter of inquiry, submit a full proposal by postal mail or through the application portal.
Deadlines: Proposals must be postmarked by March 1 and September 1.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- It is dedicated to supporting organisations on the front lines, working to address the needs of their neighbours and communities.
Officers and directors
- Leslie McDowell — Trustee
- Daniel Fallon — Trustee
- Anna Kay Frueauff — VP / Trustee
- James P Fallon Esq — VP / Trustee
- David A Frueauff — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $7,364,355 | $5,878,565 | $126,193,153 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $7,982,778 | $6,516,916 | $135,550,690 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $8,052,171 | $6,478,000 | $140,817,010 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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- (501) 324-2233
- Little Rock, AR
- frueauff.org
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Contact
- (501) 324-2233
- Little Rock, AR
- frueauff.org