Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-0659435

Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $19.7M.

Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust at a glance

In short: Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust gave $6K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $920.833), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,525
+268.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+500.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$921
-38.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$375
Total assets
$73,453,243
+19.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Artist Trust: $3KArtist Trust$3KTacoma Art Museum: $2KTacoma Art Museum$2KOn the Boards: $500On the Boards$500Seattle Art Museum: $250Seattle Art Museum$250National Nordic Museum: $175National Nordic Museum$175Artsfund: $100Artsfund$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Artist Trust ($3K). Together the top 6 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SeattleTacoma

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Artist Trust Seattle, WAGeneral Support$3,000
Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma, WAGeneral Support$1,500
On the Boards Seattle, WAGeneral Support$500
Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WAGeneral Support$250
National Nordic Museum Seattle, WAGeneral Support$175
Artsfund Seattle, WAGeneral Support$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$73,453,243$23,949,445$12,160,234$5,5256$7,967,470$19,666,764
2023$61,440,387$7,580,145$11,429,623$1,5001$7,104,409$3,393,904
2022$61,873,270$7,470,427$10,349,868$2,5002$6,361,340$2,739,138
2021$67,990,835$9,421,562$8,740,449——$5,774,399$6,667,939
2020$65,352,201$7,155,114$8,178,712$1,7002—$4,225,394

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust is led by Stuart Williams, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stuart Williams

    President

    Vice President → Co-President, 2023

    Co-President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Jamilee Lacy

    Executive Director

    Director & CEO → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    $266K (2023) → $279K (2024)

  • Brandon Vaughn

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daria Supp

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lele Barnett

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynne Graybeal

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vittorio Gallo

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Goralski

    Treasurer

    Vice President → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Jennifer Potter

    Secretary

    President → Co-President, 2023

    Co-President → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Tom Mitchell

    CFO & COO

    CFO & COO → Interim Co-Exec Director, 2022

    Interim Co-Exec Director → CFO & COO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $178K (2020) → $216K (2024)

  • Mark Washington

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: James Miles (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Jan Hendrickson (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mike Doherty (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Rhoda Altom (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Joseph Rosa (2020–2022) — Director & CEO
  • Former: Amanda Donnan (2022) — Interim Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jamilee Lacy — Executive Director: $279KJamilee LacyExecutive Director$279KTom Mitchell — CFO/COO: $216KTom MitchellCFO/COO$216K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $279K, to Jamilee Lacy (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust

How much does Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust give each year?

Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust gave $6K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

What is Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust's typical grant size?

Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust's median grant in 2024 was $375, and its average grant was $921, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust give grants?

Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).

Does Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust's largest grantees?

Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Artist Trust ($3,000), Tacoma Art Museum ($1,500) and On the Boards ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust?

Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust reported $73.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23.9M.

What is Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust's EIN?

Charles & Emma Frye Free Public Art Museum Inc Testamentary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0659435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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