Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc
Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and a scholarship recipient in Tennessee, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Nebraska.
Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc gave $776K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Tennessee. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $776,173
- +50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,681
- +76.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,700
- Total assets
- $8,528,258
- +17.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 209 Brandon Way, Austin, TX 78733
Phone: (512) 761-4491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ducks Unlimited ($518K). Together the top 10 received $769K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,973), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 65 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Tennessee (67% of grant dollars), Texas (21%), Washington, D.C. (6%), and Nebraska (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 225% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2023) to $776K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $776K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | To Support Organization's Purpose | $517,800 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | To Support Organization's Purpose | $75,000 |
| American Conservation Coalition Washington, DC | To Support Organization's Purpose | $50,000 |
| Friends of Pecos Iraan, TX | To Support Organization's Purpose | $35,000 |
| Community First Austin, TX | To Support Organization's Purpose | $25,000 |
| Crane Trust Wood River, NE | To Support Organization's Purpose | $25,000 |
| Gips Foundation Grand Island, NE | To Support Organization's Purpose | $20,400 |
| St Theresa's Catholic School Austin, TX | To Support Organization's Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Rise School of Houston Houston, TX | To Support Organization's Purpose | $6,000 |
| Armstrong Elementary School West Lake Hills, TX | To Support Organization's Purpose | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,528,258 | $775,247 | $787,611 | $776,173 | 12 | $779,153 | $771,459 | $346,082 |
| 2024 | $7,276,299 | $366,572 | $542,213 | $514,200 | 14 | $526,456 | $351,510 | $329,652 |
| 2023 | $6,137,606 | $247,848 | $146,793 | $138,202 | 12 | $138,202 | $247,848 | $242,828 |
| 2022 | $3,991,037 | $375,503 | $554,655 | $551,200 | 9 | $551,200 | $370,806 | $252,390 |
| 2021 | $8,162,568 | $616,123 | $361,738 | $340,455 | 18 | $340,455 | $145,754 | $343,303 |
| 2020 | $6,013,219 | $677,937 | $303,701 | $281,206 | 20 | — | $373,040 | $220,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $346K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Ducks Unlimited, Texas Public Policy Foundation, American Conservation Coalition, Friends of Pecos, schools, and other organizations. Texas Public Policy Foundation describes its mission as promoting and defending liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise through research and outreach. American Conservation Coalition Action describes itself as dedicated to bridging conservative values and effective environmental action. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $776,173. Grant amounts ranged from $1,973 to $517,800, with a median grant of $22,700. The largest awards included $517,800 to Ducks Unlimited, $75,000 to Texas Public Policy Foundation, $50,000 to American Conservation Coalition, and $35,000 to Friends of Pecos.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Frey as president/director, Allison Frey as trustee/director, and Austin Frey as trustee/director.
Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc is led by Douglas Frey, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Frey
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Frey
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Frey
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc
How much does Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc give each year?
Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc gave $776K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $514K across 14 grants.
What is Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,700, and its average grant was $64,681, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc give grants?
Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization's Purpose" (11 grants).
Who are Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ducks Unlimited ($517,800), Texas Public Policy Foundation ($75,000) and American Conservation Coalition ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,973), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc?
Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $779K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $346K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Ducks Unlimited, Texas Public Policy Foundation, American Conservation Coalition, Friends of Pecos, schools, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc's EIN?
Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4077464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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