Frey Foundation Grants

Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 23-7094777 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Frey Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 23-7094777). Its IRS Form 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 report $4.8M paid in 195 grants, with a median grant of $5K. The most recent filing reports total assets of $162.4M. It publishes how to apply and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Foundation website (as filed with the IRS) · freyfdn.org

Research profile compiled by GrantCue from this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. It is not the foundation's own website, request for proposals or application page. Source: GrantCue Foundation Directory, grantcue.com/foundations/frey-foundation-237094777

Total grants paid: $4.8M
Grants reported: 195
Typical grant: $5K
Future commitments: $2.9M
Total assets: $162.4M

Future commitments are grants the foundation has reported but not yet paid.

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How to apply

Open to applications: its latest 990-PF publishes how to apply and does not limit 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: (616) 451-0303
Email: 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.

Original filing text

Contact: HOLLY A JOHNSON
Address: 40 PEARL STREET NW Ste 1100 GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 45903
Phone: 6164510303
Email: 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.

Reported organization name: Frey Foundation

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Frey Foundation — general grant applications

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Funding for projects involving Building Community, Children & Families, Community Arts, or Environment. The foundation typically funds up to 15% of the private-sector portion of program expenses and/or 5% of capital. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be charitable or tax-exempt organizations that impact the foundation's geographic areas of focus and involve one or more program areas: Building Community, Children & Families, Community Arts, or Environment.; The foundation is not likely to fund requests for general operating support.; The foundation is not likely to fund programs that require participants to practice or adhere to specific religious beliefs.; The foundation values demonstrated practices of inclusion in board recruitment, hiring, and delivery of service that reflect the diversity of the community.; Applicants first submit an inquiry; after reviewing it, the foundation may invite the applicant to submit a full grant application.; The foundation contacts every full applicant for an in-person or virtual meeting where staff can deepen their understanding of the organization, proposed work, and budget.. Geography served: Kent County, Michigan; Emmet County, Michigan; Charlevoix County, Michigan; Broader West Michigan region; Broader Northern Michigan region. From the foundation's site: "Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time." How to apply: Use our online grant portal to submit your inquiry.

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Where Frey Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Michigan$4.5M North Carolina$120.5K Connecticut$54.7K Illinois$32.3K Colorado$18.8K

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Compiled by GrantCue from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Source: grantcue.com/foundations/frey-foundation-237094777

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	Location	Purpose
Grand Valley State University	Grand Rapids, MI	Fully endow the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy	Tax year 20242024	$500K
Grand Action Foundation 20	Grand Rapids, MI	Acrisure Amphitheater in Downtown Grand Rapids	Tax year 20242024	$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	Tax year 20242024	$390K
Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center	Grand Rapids, MI	A Shared Vision for Brighter Futures - Building a Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital	Tax year 20242024	$300K
Pine Rest Foundation	Grand Rapids, MI	Pine Rest Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health	Tax year 20242024	$300K
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County Inc	Grand Rapids, MI	Imagine capital campaign to create 100 units of affordable housing	Tax year 20242024	$200K
Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation	Grand Rapids, MI	The riverfront and community archives portions of the Expanding Curiosity Capital Campaign	Tax year 20242024	$200K
West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition	Grand Rapids, MI	Building Connections, Building Communities	Tax year 20242024	$150K
West Michigan Sports Commission	Grand Rapids, MI	Meijer Sports Complex expansion campaign	Tax year 20242024	$100K
Housing North	Traverse City, MI	Support for a regional housing fund and expansion of existing programs	Tax year 20242024	$100K
The Michigan Women's Foundation	Grand Rapids, MI	West Michigan Loan Officer ($100k) and Microlending Investment Fund ($50k)	Tax year 20242024	$100K
Children's Healing Center	Grand Rapids, MI	A Million Minutes More	Tax year 20242024	$100K
Mosaic Counseling	Grand Haven, MI	YOU Matter Campaign	Tax year 20242024	$100K
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation	Petoskey, MI	The Edward J. Frey Jr. Charitable Fund	Tax year 20242024	$90.5K
North Central Michigan College Foundation	Petoskey, MI	Child Care Initiative Phase 2	Tax year 20242024	$90K
Northern Homes Community Development Corporation	Boyne City, MI	Pinebridge Place Apartments	Tax year 20242024	$90K
Harbor Springs Area Historical Society	Harbor Springs, MI	Bringing History to Life Comprehensive Campaign	Tax year 20242024	$75K
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc	Grand Rapids, MI	Building organizational capacity and infrastructure (2024 renewal)	Tax year 20242024	$75K
The STEM Greenhouse	Kentwood, MI	Programming for high school students in GRPS	Tax year 20242024	$60K
University of Hartford	West Hartford, CT	General operating support	Tax year 20242024	$52.2K
Munson Healthcare Foundations	Traverse City, MI	General operating support	Tax year 20242024	$52.2K
Northwest Michigan Rural Housing Partnership	Traverse City, MI	Emmet and Charlevoix County Housing Ready Program Expansion	Tax year 20242024	$50K
Grand Valley State University	Grand Rapids, MI	Storytime in the Park - Garfield	Tax year 20242024	$40K
Harbor Springs Festival of the Book	Harbor Springs, MI	Harbor Springs Festival of the Book - Books for Schools	Tax year 20242024	$36.8K
Diatribe Inc	Grand Rapids, MI	Planning for the new event space at The Emory Arts & Culture Hub and efforts to increase the capacity of its program delivery	Tax year 20242024	$30K

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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 filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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