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Frey Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 23-7094777 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $4.8M
- Grants reported
- 195
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- $2.9M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 195 | $4.8M |
Where Frey Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | Grand Rapids, MI | Fully endow the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy | 2024 | $500K |
| Grand Action Foundation 20 | Grand Rapids, MI | Acrisure Amphitheater in Downtown Grand Rapids | 2024 | $500K |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | The development of a childcare center in Rapid Central Station in downtown Grand Rapids and its first year of programming | 2024 | $390K |
| Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center | Grand Rapids, MI | A Shared Vision for Brighter Futures - Building a Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital | 2024 | $300K |
| Pine Rest Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | Pine Rest Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health | 2024 | $300K |
| Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | The riverfront and community archives portions of the Expanding Curiosity Capital Campaign | 2024 | $200K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Kent County Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Imagine capital campaign to create 100 units of affordable housing | 2024 | $200K |
| West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition | Grand Rapids, MI | Building Connections, Building Communities | 2024 | $150K |
| Children's Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | A Million Minutes More | 2024 | $100K |
| Mosaic Counseling | Grand Haven, MI | YOU Matter Campaign | 2024 | $100K |
| The Michigan Women's Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | West Michigan Loan Officer ($100k) and Microlending Investment Fund ($50k) | 2024 | $100K |
| West Michigan Sports Commission | Grand Rapids, MI | Meijer Sports Complex expansion campaign | 2024 | $100K |
| Housing North | Traverse City, MI | Support for a regional housing fund and expansion of existing programs | 2024 | $100K |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | Petoskey, MI | The Edward J. Frey Jr. Charitable Fund | 2024 | $90.5K |
| North Central Michigan College Foundation | Petoskey, MI | Child Care Initiative Phase 2 | 2024 | $90K |
| Northern Homes Community Development Corporation | Boyne City, MI | Pinebridge Place Apartments | 2024 | $90K |
| Harbor Springs Area Historical Society | Harbor Springs, MI | Bringing History to Life Comprehensive Campaign | 2024 | $75K |
| Downtown Grand Rapids Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | Building organizational capacity and infrastructure (2024 renewal) | 2024 | $75K |
| The STEM Greenhouse | Kentwood, MI | Programming for high school students in GRPS | 2024 | $60K |
| Munson Healthcare Foundations | Traverse City, MI | General operating support | 2024 | $52.2K |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | General operating support | 2024 | $52.2K |
| Northwest Michigan Rural Housing Partnership | Traverse City, MI | Emmet and Charlevoix County Housing Ready Program Expansion | 2024 | $50K |
| Grand Valley State University | Grand Rapids, MI | Storytime in the Park - Garfield | 2024 | $40K |
| Harbor Springs Festival of the Book | Harbor Springs, MI | Harbor Springs Festival of the Book - Books for Schools | 2024 | $36.8K |
| Ottawa County Parks Foundation | West Olive, MI | Fullfilling the Rosy Mound Vision | 2024 | $30K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- HOLLY A JOHNSON
- Address
- 40 PEARL STREET NW Ste 1100 GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 45903
- Phone
- 6164510303
- CONTACT@FREYFDN.ORG
- Deadlines
- DUE TWELVE WEEKS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED DATE OF BOARD FUNDING MEETINGS, HELD IN FEB, MAY, AUG, AND NOV.
- Application materials
- STANDARD APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM ADDRESS ABOVE OR AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.FREYFDN.ORG
- Restrictions
- 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.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Frey Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.