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William Fries II Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 20-2557737 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$1.5M
Grants reported
9
Typical grant
$75K
Future commitments

Reported commitments not yet paid.

Not reported

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Original filing text

Reported organization name: WILLIAM FRIES II FOUNDATION

Where William Fries II Foundation gives

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

Largest reported grants

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

UFC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

$600KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Unrestricted

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

San Francisco, CA

$400KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Provide care for children and their families, train the next generation of clinician-scientist leaders, and pursue research breakthroughs that lead to new treatment options.

The San Francisco Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

$180KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Unrestricted

San Francisco - Marin Food Bank

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

$100KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Unrestricted

Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

$75KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

To provide emergency assistance for bay area residents facing temporary crises.

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from William Fries II 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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