The Froderman Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of large, local awards that support community infrastructure and services in the Terre Haute area. Recent grants show a strong preference for capital/project funding for nonprofit facilities and operational support for community rehabilitation services. The foundation tends to back organizations that provide continuing local cultural or health-related services rather than making many small grants.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants (one gift represents the majority of dollars) focused on local capital projects and operational support; favors repeatable, mission-critical investments rather than broad, small-scale funding.
A $500,000 capital campaign grant to Happiness Bag Players Inc for a new facility stands out as the Froderman Foundation Inc’s clearest recent signal: this is a funder that uses large, place-based awards to shape local nonprofit infrastructure. The foundation’s recent record also includes six-figure support for Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc and five-figure mission support for Catholic Charities of Terre Haute, showing a mix of capital investment and ongoing institutional backing. Its giving centers on religious, educational, medical, and charitable causes, with a strong tilt toward organizations that serve the Terre Haute region and nearby Indiana communities. Recent recipients include arts, rehabilitation, food assistance, churches, community centers, and schools. The pattern suggests a preference for specific projects or organizational needs rather than broad, unrestricted support. Scholarship funding appears as a separate strand in the portfolio, alongside facility development and mission support. Across the latest grants, the foundation’s choices favor established local organizations with continuing community roles, especially those tied to services, facilities, and long-term presence in the region.
In facility and capital work, the Froderman Foundation Inc gave $500,000 to Happiness Bag Players Inc for a new facility, matching its stated preference for project-specific grants over general operating budgets. It also supported local infrastructure through a $50,000 grant to 14th & Chestnut Community Center Inc and $25,000 to League of Terre Haute Inc. In health and rehabilitation, the foundation made a $108,525 award to Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc to support its mission, and a $25,000 grant to Chemo Buddies for mission support. Food access is another clear theme: Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc received $100,000, while Crooked Creek Food Pantry received $62,916 and another $60,000 in separate years. Religious and educational institutions also appear in the portfolio. Examples include $60,000 to One Mission Society USA Inc and $47,226 to Marian University, both for mission support. Scholarship funding appears through Asbury College, which received $30,000 in 2023 and again in 2024.
The typical grant size is $14,900 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $49,306 at the 75th percentile, which shows a base of mid-sized awards with a smaller number of larger commitments. The portfolio includes repeated support for the same recipients across multiple years, including Crooked Creek Food Pantry, Oaks Academy Inc, St Patrick Catholic Church, Sheltering Wings Center for Women, and Asbury College. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off grants. The foundation is an independent grantmaker with a project-specific orientation. It also accepts unsolicited inquiries through its general grant program and one-page inquiry process, while typically avoiding general operating budgets.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $49K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$49K
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Notable grantees: Happiness Bag Players Inc, Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Indiana, which accounts for 78% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Terre Haute appears often, including Happiness Bag Players Inc, Catholic Charities of Terre Haute, St Patrick Catholic Church, 14th & Chestnut Community Center Inc, and League of Terre Haute Inc. Indianapolis is another frequent recipient city, with grants to Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc, Oaks Academy Inc, Marian University, Wheeler Mission Ministries Inc, and Bishop Simon Brute College Seminary Inc. Outside Indiana, grants reached Matthews, NC; Sarasota, FL; Danville, IL; and Wilmore, KY. All recorded grants went to U.S. recipients.
Its stated focus includes religious, educational, medical, and charitable causes. Recent grants reflect that mix through support for rehabilitation services, food assistance, churches, community centers, schools, and scholarship funding.
It typically does not underwrite general operating budgets. The foundation prefers project-specific grants or requests that describe how funds will be used.
Yes. The foundation’s general grant program and project-specific grant descriptions both note that unsolicited inquiries are accepted, including a one-page inquiry format.
The typical grant size is $14,900 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $49,306 at the 75th percentile.
Yes. Several organizations received funding in multiple years, including Crooked Creek Food Pantry, Oaks Academy Inc, St Patrick Catholic Church, Sheltering Wings Center for Women, and Asbury College.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheltering Wings Center for Women | Danville, IL | $136,893 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Friends of Tenwek Inc | Matthews, NC | $82,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Oaks Academy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $75,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Crooked Creek Food Pantry | Indianapolis, IN | $68,580 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Union Hospital Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $65,576 | 2026 | Support mission |
| MAP International | Brunswick, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Sisters of our Lady of Mount Carmel of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $49,673 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Wheeler Mission Ministries Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $44,301 | 2026 | Support mission |
| The Gathering Church | Evansville, IN | $29,999 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Crisis Pregnancy Center of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | $26,274 | 2026 | Support mission |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | Terre Haute, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Indiana Special Olympics | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Mary Lee Maier Community Panry Company | Avon, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Catholic Charities of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Gideon's International | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Kid Kare Project Inc | Clinton, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | Support mission |
| Happiness Bag Players Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $500,000 | 2025 | Capital campaign for new facility |
| Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $108,525 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Oaks Academy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $75,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Catholic Charities of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $70,408 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Crooked Creek Food Pantry | Indianapolis, IN | $60,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| One Mission Society USA Inc | Greenwood, IN | $60,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| 14th & Chestnut Community Center Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | $47,226 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Sheltering Wings Center for Women | Danville, IL | $33,953 | 2025 | Support mission |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | Terre Haute, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| League of Terre Haute Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Asbury College | Wilmore, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | Scholarship |
| Womens Care Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $24,600 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | $24,095 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Indiana Special Olympics | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Indiana Canine Assistance Network Inc | Zionsville, IN | $12,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Gideon's International | Nashville, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Mary Lee Maier Community Panry Company | Avon, IN | $3,765 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Kid Kare Project Inc | Clinton, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | Support mission |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Friends of Tenwek Inc | Matthews, NC | $90,000 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Fletcher Place Community Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $60,000 | 2024 | Support mission |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | Terre Haute, IN | $54,292 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Oaks Academy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Wheeler Mission Ministries Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $38,824 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Bishop Simon Brute College Seminary Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $36,260 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Asbury College | Wilmore, KY | $30,000 | 2024 | Scholarship |
| Sheltering Wings Center for Women | Danville, IL | $27,072 | 2024 | Support mission |
| League of Terre Haute Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Chemo Buddies | Evansville, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Sisters of our Lady of Mount Carmel of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $24,300 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Indiana Special Olympic | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | Support mission |
| Womens Care Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | Support mission |
Friends of Tenwek Inc
$82,000Support mission
Crooked Creek Food Pantry
$68,580Support mission
Union Hospital Foundation Inc
$65,576Support mission
Support mission
Sisters of our Lady of Mount Carmel of Terre Haute
$50,000Support mission
The Gathering Church
$29,999Support mission
Crisis Pregnancy Center of the Wabash Valley
$26,274Support mission
St Patrick Catholic Church
$25,000Support mission
Mary Lee Maier Community Panry Company
$10,000Support mission
Catholic Charities of Terre Haute
$10,000Support mission
Gideon's International
$5,000Support mission
Kid Kare Project Inc
$3,000Support mission
Happiness Bag Players Inc
$500,000Capital campaign for new facility
Catholic Charities of Terre Haute
$70,408Support mission
Crooked Creek Food Pantry
$60,000Support mission
One Mission Society USA Inc
$60,000Support mission
14th & Chestnut Community Center Inc
$50,000Support mission
St Patrick Catholic Church
$25,000Support mission
League of Terre Haute Inc
$25,000Support mission
Asbury College
$25,000Scholarship
Gideon's International
$5,000Support mission
Mary Lee Maier Community Panry Company
$3,765Support mission
Kid Kare Project Inc
$3,000Support mission
Friends of Tenwek Inc
$90,000Support mission
Fletcher Place Community Center Inc
$60,000Support mission
St Patrick Catholic Church
$54,292Support mission
Bishop Simon Brute College Seminary Inc
$36,260Support mission
Asbury College
$30,000Scholarship
League of Terre Haute Inc
$25,000Support mission
Chemo Buddies
$25,000Support mission
Sisters of our Lady of Mount Carmel of Terre Haute
$24,300Support mission
Indiana Special Olympic
$20,000Support mission