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Frey Foundation is a private corporation based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1974. It holds total assets of $162.4M. Annual income is reported at $31.7M. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Michigan. According to available records, Frey Foundation has made 872 grants totaling $22.4M, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $4.7M in 2020 to $12.2M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $375K, with an average award of $26K. The foundation has supported 280 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Michigan, North Carolina, District of Columbia, which account for 79% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 25 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$4K
Average Grant
$30K
Largest Grant
$300K
Based on 180 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Frey Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 872 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MI, NC, DC.
Frey Foundation has distributed a total of $22.4M across 872 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $26K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $375K.
The application deadline is DUE TWELVE WEEKS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED DATE OF BOARD FUNDING MEETINGS, HELD IN FEB, MAY, AUG, AND NOV.. For community-based or regional projects, the foundation focuses on proposals from organizations and agencies serving kent, emmet or charlevoix counties. The foundation also accepts proposals from charitable organizations with a state-level presence or state government agencies whose proposal may have a direct impact on the frey foundation's geographic target areas.
Frey Foundation is headquartered in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. While based in MI, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 25 states.
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Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Grants
872
Total Giving
$22.4M
Average Grant
$26K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
280
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Art MuseumCommunity Arts | Grand Rapids, MI | $375K | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Whitewater IncEnvironment | Grand Rapids, MI | $350K | 2022 |
| Northwest Michigan Habitat For HumanityBuilding Community | Petoskey, MI | $250K | 2022 |
| Odc NetworkChildren and Families | Holland, MI | $225K | 2022 |
| Charlevoix County Community FoundationSpecial Initiatives | East Jordan, MI | $180K | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Muskegon LakeshoreChildren and Families | Muskegon, MI | $175K | 2022 |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationSpecial Initiatives | Petoskey, MI | $156K | 2022 |
| Madison Square Christian Reformed ChurchChildren and Families | Grand Rapids, MI | $150K | 2022 |
| Harbor Hall FoundationSpecial Initiatives | Harbor Springs, MI | $150K | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Community FoundationSpecial Initiatives | Grand Rapids, MI | $150K | 2022 |
| The Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyEnvironment | Traverse City, MI | $150K | 2022 |
| Muskegon County Community FoundationCommunity Arts | Muskegon, MI | $150K | 2022 |
| Mental Health Foundation Of West MichiganChildren and Families | Grand Rapids, MI | $132K | 2022 |
| Mel Trotter MinistriesBuilding Community | Grand Rapids, MI | $125K | 2022 |
| Women'S Resource CenterBuilding Community | Grand Rapids, MI | $125K | 2022 |
| Degage MinistriesBuilding Community | Grand Rapids, MI | $125K | 2022 |
| Artprize Grand RapidsCommunity Arts | Grand Rapids, MI | $100K | 2022 |
| Dwelling Place Of Grand Rapids IncBuilding Community | Grand Rapids, MI | $100K | 2022 |
| National Center For Family PhilanthropySpecial Initiatives | Washington, DC | $100K | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Christian Schools FoundationChildren and Families | Grand Rapids, MI | $100K | 2022 |
| Inner City Christian FederationBuilding Community | Grand Rapids, MI | $100K | 2022 |
| Community RebuildersBuilding Community | Grand Rapids, MI | $100K | 2022 |
| KconnectChildren and Families | Grand Rapids, MI | $100K | 2022 |
| John Ball ZooCommunity Arts | Grand Rapids, MI | $100K | 2022 |
| Disability Advocates Of Kent CountyBuilding Community | Grand Rapids, MI | $100K | 2022 |