Erwin Fry Foundation
Erwin Fry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $113K.
Erwin Fry Foundation at a glance
In short: Erwin Fry Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $1,027,962
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Erwin Fry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cochise College Foundation ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Erwin Fry Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2024) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cochise College Foundation Douglas, AZ | Scholarships | $60,000 |
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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 | $1,027,962 | $128,931 | $85,781 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | $113,008 | $62,863 |
| 2024 | $984,812 | $117,416 | $78,199 | $56,000 | 1 | $56,000 | $101,697 | $59,816 |
| 2023 | $945,595 | $73,395 | $77,729 | $58,000 | 1 | $58,000 | $59,431 | $55,456 |
| 2022 | $950,177 | $70,174 | $98,614 | $63,000 | 1 | $63,000 | $52,126 | $58,049 |
| 2021 | $978,491 | $139,249 | $99,585 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 | $118,921 | $67,098 |
| 2020 | $939,337 | $74,619 | $94,792 | $60,000 | 1 | — | $57,124 | $57,003 |
| 2019 | $959,511 | $45,641 | $98,121 | $60,000 | 1 | — | $27,707 | $59,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erwin Fry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erwin Fry Foundation is led by Kent R. Busby, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent R. Busby
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
A. Jay Busby Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Irlys S. Busby
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: A. Jay Busby (2019–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $5K, to A Jay Busby (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Erwin Fry Foundation
How much does Erwin Fry Foundation give each year?
Erwin Fry Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 1 grant.
How large is Erwin Fry Foundation?
Erwin Fry Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Erwin Fry Foundation operate?
Erwin Fry Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Erwin Fry Foundation's EIN?
Erwin Fry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0400719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 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 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
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