Charles Frees Educational Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 43-6059806

Charles Frees Educational Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $69K.

Key facts about Charles Frees Educational Fund

EIN: 43-6059806
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $69,250
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $69,250
Median grant: $69,250
Primary geography: Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How Charles Frees Educational Fund gives

Giving grew 823% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$69K

-1.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$69K

-1.1% YoY

About Charles Frees Educational Fund

Based on IRS filings

Charles Frees Educational Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $69K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $69K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Minnesota

Cities

St Peter

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Scholarship America ($69,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA St Peter, MN	SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	$69,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US Bank N a	Trustee	1	$17,332

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Charles Frees Educational Fund operate?

Charles Frees Educational Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What size grants does Charles Frees Educational Fund award?

In 2025, Charles Frees Educational Fund awarded 1 grant totaling $69K — an average of about $69K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Charles Frees Educational Fund's EIN?

Charles Frees Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6059806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.