David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX

Private foundation · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 37-6689521

David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $89K.

David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance

In short: David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gave $83K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$82,881
-5.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$27,627
-5.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$27,627
Total assets
$1,200,867
+0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Washington (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Fort Vancouver Library Foundation: $28KFort Vancouver LibraryFoundation$28KOregon Public Broadcasting: $28KOregon Public Broadcasting$28K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Vancouver Library Foundation ($28K). Together the top 2 received $55K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($27,627), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandVancouver

How David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $92K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $83K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$27,627
Fort Vancouver Library Foundation Vancouver, WAGeneral Support$27,627
Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, ORGeneral Support$27,627
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,200,867$109,860$107,089$82,8813$85,481$89,365$69,702
2024$1,198,133$96,262$111,049$87,9933$91,193$77,340$68,582
2023$1,212,972$59,293$110,006$91,6023$92,202$41,393$64,034
2022$1,263,834$-5,271$111,203$91,0173$91,617$12,433$68,140
2021$1,380,033$110,827$102,019$81,4323$82,032$88,567$79,112
2020$1,371,723$239,146$101,642$84,1293—$7,986$60,022

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's only listed officer is Edward Jones Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward Jones Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $16K (2020) → $19K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Edward Jones Trust Company — Trustee: $19KEdward Jones Trust…Trustee$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX

How much does David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?

David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gave $83K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 3 grants.

What is David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?

David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $27,627, and its average grant was $27,627, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?

David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Washington: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (33%).

Does David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX?

David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?

David and Helen Frink Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6689521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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