Frazey Foundation
Frazey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newton, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $102K.
Frazey Foundation at a glance
In short: Frazey Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,600
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,533
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,900
- Total assets
- $1,014,597
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (50% 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 Frazey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's Cahtolic Church ($40K). Together the top 3 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frazey Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $82K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Cahtolic Church Newton, KS | General Needs | $39,800 |
| Redemptoristsliguori House Liguori, MO | General Needs | $19,900 |
| Basilica of Nat'l Shrine Washington, DC | General Needs | $19,900 |
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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 | $1,014,597 | $120,927 | $99,681 | $79,600 | 3 | $79,600 | $102,268 | $67,812 |
| 2024 | $993,774 | $123,936 | $89,212 | $73,350 | 3 | $73,350 | $109,597 | $62,848 |
| 2023 | $958,724 | $93,288 | $84,281 | $68,000 | 3 | $68,000 | $78,092 | $56,613 |
| 2022 | $949,620 | $51,263 | $96,534 | $81,600 | 3 | $81,600 | $36,841 | $59,025 |
| 2021 | $995,387 | $122,345 | $88,975 | $74,500 | 3 | $74,500 | $107,603 | $63,790 |
| 2020 | $961,521 | $93,528 | $89,622 | $60,000 | 3 | — | $68,820 | $55,651 |
| 2019 | $957,615 | $144,914 | $65,669 | $56,000 | 3 | — | $135,720 | $56,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frazey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frazey Foundation is led by John S. Robb, Chair & Secretary on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Robb
Chair & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Mark Frazier
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Amy B. Elliott
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$850 (2019) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fred Saab (2019–2022) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to John S Robb (Chair/Sec). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frazey Foundation
How much does Frazey Foundation give each year?
Frazey Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 3 grants.
What is Frazey Foundation's typical grant size?
Frazey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,900, and its average grant was $26,533, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frazey Foundation give grants?
Frazey Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (25%) and District of Columbia (25%).
Does Frazey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frazey Foundation'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 Frazey Foundation?
Frazey Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frazey Foundation's EIN?
Frazey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3287245. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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