Walter Henry Freygang Foundation
Invitation OnlyAkron, Ohio · EIN 22-6027952 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$735K
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$6,930
Total assets$16M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,220 and $10,910.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
86% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | Support higher education | $50,680 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Medical Center | Akron, OH | General support | $31,030 |
| Mobile Meals Inc | Ravenna, OH | Meal sv for needy | $25,850 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | General support | $25,850 |
| Pascack Valley Meals on Wheels | Westwood, NJ | General support | $22,390 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | Education | $19,680 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | Education | $19,680 |
| Wnet Group | New York, NY | Support public broadcasting | $18,630 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | General support | $17,730 |
| Guide Dog Fnd for the Blind | Smithtown, NY | Guide dogs for visually impaired | $16,970 |
| Mayo Clinic | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $14,270 |
| Camp Acorn Inc | Paramus, NJ | General support | $14,070 |
| Spence-Chapin Sv to Families & Children | New York, NY | General support | $13,980 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | Support for general education | $13,940 |
| Prevent Blindness America | Chicago, IL | General support | $13,420 |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $13,400 |
| American Printing House for the Blind | Louisville, KY | General support | $13,110 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | General fund | $12,490 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation | Paramus, NJ | General support | $12,320 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | General support | $11,450 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $11,190 |
| Kessler Foundation | East Hanover, NJ | Support for people with disabilities | $10,910 |
| Cleveland Clinic Akron General Foundation | Akron, OH | General support | $10,860 |
| Reed College | Portland, OR | General support | $10,830 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | Education | $10,630 |
| Learning Ally | Princeton, NJ | Visually impaired | $10,340 |
| Rutgers University | Piscataway, NJ | General support | $10,310 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Education | $10,310 |
| Sprout Therapeutic Riding | Aldie, VA | General support | $9,920 |
| New Hope Prc | Westwood, NJ | General support | $9,700 |
| Mcdonogh School | Owings Mills, MD | Support private school | $9,690 |
| Bonnie Brae | Liberty Corner, NJ | Troubled youth facility | $9,590 |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | Public media support | $9,500 |
| Wgbh Educational Fnd | Boston, MA | Public broadcasting | $9,390 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Higher education | $9,250 |
| Alzheimers Assoc | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $8,630 |
| Nj Pbs | Englewood, NJ | General support | $8,590 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | General support | $8,540 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $8,390 |
| Perkins School for Blind | Watertown, MA | Assistance to blind students | $8,140 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Academy | Park Ridge, NJ | General support | $8,100 |
| Pbs Western Reserve | Kent, OH | General support | $8,090 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Americus, GA | General support | $7,690 |
| Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $6,930 |
| Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | Education | $6,140 |
| United Way of Summit County | Akron, OH | General support | $6,070 |
| She Jumps | Salt Lake City, UT | Outdoor education | $5,680 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Rohnert Park, CA | General support | $5,360 |
| Cleveland Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | General support | $5,050 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Vermont Studio Center | Johnson, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Usc Institute of Urology | Los Angeles, CA | Medical research | $4,610 |
| Closter Animal Welfare Society | Closter, NJ | General support | $4,570 |
| Hillsdale Helping Hillsdale | Westwood, NJ | General support | $4,370 |
| Sandia Preparatory School | Albuquerque, NM | General support | $4,370 |
| United Way of Bergen County | Oradel, NJ | General support | $4,310 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Summit County | Akron, OH | General support | $4,070 |
| Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center | Perkasie, PA | General support | $3,960 |
| Half the Story - the Denucci Group | West Hartford, CT | Supporting healthy relationships with technology | $3,920 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $735,000 | 86 |
| 2023 | $700,000 | 83 |
| 2022 | $735,000 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601749349100315
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6027952
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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