Fraser Family Foundation Inc
Fraser Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a school serving children with learning differences, a pediatric cancer research fundraiser, and organizations working in civil rights and the arts.
Fraser Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fraser Family Foundation Inc gave $71K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,950
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,458
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,450,406
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (31% 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 Fraser Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Liberty Sq 13Fl, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 488-2700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fraser Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renner Academy Inc ($22K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (31%), California (21%), and Massachusetts (16%). New Jersey and New York each accounted for 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fraser Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $275K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renner Academy Inc College Station, TX | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Cookies for Kids' Cancer Californ, NJ | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Boston University New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Creative Play Children's Learning Center Pinellas Park, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Ms Society Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Josephs Catholic Church Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Bernard's School Fitchburg, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival New York, NY | Unrestricted | $550 |
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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 | $1,450,406 | $84,807 | $89,741 | $70,950 | 13 | $70,950 | $66,296 | $73,690 |
| 2024 | $1,455,340 | $165,070 | $79,849 | $60,425 | 11 | $60,425 | $144,196 | $70,139 |
| 2023 | $1,370,119 | $140,988 | $92,040 | $76,195 | 18 | $76,195 | $125,143 | $67,594 |
| 2022 | $1,321,171 | $35,705 | $117,736 | $100,000 | 25 | $100,000 | $18,019 | $73,174 |
| 2021 | $1,403,202 | $72,441 | $30,970 | $15,000 | 9 | $15,000 | $14,811 | $79,736 |
| 2020 | $1,361,731 | $8,325 | $73,479 | $57,000 | 10 | — | $13,601 | $73,666 |
| 2019 | $1,426,885 | $49,426 | $291,205 | $274,500 | 28 | — | $32,721 | $75,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fraser Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. Renner Academy says it aims to change how children with dyslexia and other learning differences are regarded and educated. Cookies for Kids’ Cancer describes its work as raising funds for research into improved, less toxic pediatric cancer treatments. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. The New York Shakespeare Festival says the Public Theater produces Shakespeare and new work while aiming to make theater accessible and relevant. The New York Philharmonic describes a mission that includes engaging audiences with orchestral music and expanding access to symphonic music.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $70,950. Grant amounts ranged from $139 to $22,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $22,000 to Renner Academy, $15,000 to Stanford University, and $6,500 to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Other listed recipients included National MS Society, Southern Poverty Law Center, St Josephs Catholic Church, and Boston University, each receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary P Savage as clerk. Directors are Carlyle Fraser, Jody Fraser Clinger, Leslie Fraser Gold, Malcolm Fraser, and Duncan R Fraser.
Fraser Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlyle Fraser
Director - As Needed
Director → Director - As Needed, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jody Fraser Clinger
Director - As Needed
Director → Director - As Needed, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Fraser Gold
Director - As Needed
Director → Director - As Needed, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Malcolm Fraser
Director - As Needed
Director → Director - As Needed, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Duncan R. Fraser
Director - As Needed
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gary P. Savage
Clerk - As Needed
Assistant Clerk - As Needed → Clerk - As Needed, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Helen T. Fraser (2019) — Treasurer - As Needed & Director
- Former: Richard M. Fraser (2019) — President - As Needed & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fraser Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fraser Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fraser Family Foundation Inc gave $71K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 11 grants.
What is Fraser Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fraser Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,458, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fraser Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Fraser Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fraser Family Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Fraser Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fraser Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fraser Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fraser Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Renner Academy Inc ($22,000), Stanford University ($15,000) and Cookies for Kids' Cancer ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fraser Family Foundation Inc?
Fraser Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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.
What does Fraser Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Renner Academy says it aims to change how children with dyslexia and other learning differences are regarded and educated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fraser Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fraser Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fraser Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3005593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fraser Family 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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