The Frechette Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1997 by Pat and Pete Frechette. Based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the foundation operates with over $165 million in total assets and has distributed more than $60 million in grants to date, including $47 million over the last five years.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$165.5M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.7M
-12.0% YoY
Grant Count
83
-13.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
+1.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to partner with communities to advance opportunities for children and families to grow, thrive, and realize their own idea of well-being. The foundation operates according to core values of compassion, collaboration, humility, joy, transparency, and trust, employing a community-centered approach to philanthropy.
Primary funding priorities include:
- Stable and Supported Families
- Healthy and Trauma-informed Workforce
- Community Capacity and Leadership
- Collaboration and Partnership
- Youth experiencing homelessness (through Family Interest Grants program in Chicago)
Grantmaking
Recent grants documented include:
Grant Range
$50,000 - $5,000,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in two primary regions:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Eagle River Valley, Colorado
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Annual Giving:
- Total assets: $165,483,118 (2024)
- Annual giving: $8.4 million (2024)
- Total revenues: $11,475,033 (2024)
- Total expenses: $9,221,200 (2024)
Grant Distribution:
- Total grants distributed: $7,712,693 (2024)
- Typical award range: $500,000 - $1,500,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $165,483,118 | $163,224,916 | $166,118,560 |
| Revenue | $11,475,033 | $7,240,512 | $9,318,786 |
| Expenses | $9,221,251 | $10,137,661 | $10,261,602 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,401,182 | $9,425,429 | $9,485,794 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,935,212 | $6,536,287 | $8,733,814 |
| Distributable Amount | $9,221,965 | $8,729,445 | $8,986,255 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA N HOFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $289,000 |
| KATHLEEN F TENHULA | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KRISTEN F WOOLFOLK | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PETER A TENHULA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM J WOOLFOLK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GRACE TENHULA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 200 W Madison St Ste 300, Chicago, IL 60606
- Email: info@frechetteff.org
- Phone: 612-787-2165
- Website: https://frechetteff.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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