William O & Gertrude Lewis Frohring Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 34-6516526 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$380K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$8.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $15,750.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Education Foundation | Concord, OH | Tuition scholarships & | $45,000 |
| Food Strong | Cleveland, OH | Foodstrong agricultural | $28,000 |
| Cleveland Rocks Past Present and Future | Cleveland, OH | Suma archives | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Geauga Parks | Chesterland, OH | Nature scopes | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Rocks Past Present and Future | Cleveland, OH | Suma archives | $20,000 |
| Great Lakes Astrophotography Society | Westlake, OH | Capital project | $19,500 |
| Piano International Association of Northern Ohio | Shaker Heights, OH | General charitable purposes | $15,750 |
| Cleveland Music School Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Tms outreach artists | $15,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Classical piano recital | $15,000 |
| Geauga County Historical Society | Burton, OH | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Rainey Institute | Cleveland, OH | Summer camps | $15,000 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Protecting our moses | $15,000 |
| Geauga County Humane Society | Novelty, OH | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| WomenSafe Inc | Chardon, OH | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary Inc | Ravenna, OH | Capital project | $10,000 |
| Inmotion | Beachwood, OH | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Midwest Railway Preservation Society Inc | Cleveland, OH | Mt. baxter interchange | $10,000 |
| Hanna Perkins School | Shaker Hts, OH | General charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Musical Upcoming Stars in the Classics | Chagrin Falls, OH | General charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | Chagrin Falls, OH | Riderships for | $8,500 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | 2025-2026 scholarship fund | $7,500 |
| Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center | Cleveland, OH | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| East Cleveland Farmers' Market Preservation Society | Cleveland, OH | Market building | $6,400 |
| Chagrin Falls Historical Society | Chagrin Falls, OH | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Musical Upcoming Stars in the Classics | Chagrin Falls, OH | Concert production (holiday | $3,000 |
| Neighborhood Progress Inc | Cleveland, OH | Shaker square | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Geauga Parks | Chesterland, OH | Dan best nature awareness | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $379,650 | 28 |
| 2024 | $341,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $338,244 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601139349101200
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6516526
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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