Freres Foundation
Freres Foundation is a private foundation based in Lyons, Oregon. In 2025, it reported 40 grants totaling $225,106, with recipients including Oregon organizations working in forestry, family services, education, and community affairs, as well as organizations in Wisconsin and Arizona.
Freres Foundation at a glance
In short: Freres Foundation gave $225K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,106
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,628
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,163,405
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (21 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (77% 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 Freres Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 276, Lyons, OR 97358
Phone: (503) 859-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Freres Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Forestry Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 146 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Oregon recipients received 77% of grant dollars, Wisconsin recipients 11%, and Arizona recipients 11%. Alaska and Washington each accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Freres Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 40 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $138K (2019) to $225K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Forestry Center Portland, OR | Unrestricted Donation | $50,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Millwaukee, WI | Freedom Foundation | $25,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| Family Building Blocks Salem, OR | Doris New Place Construction | $20,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR | Wood Composite Research | $20,000 |
| Community Service Consortium Albany, OR | Unrestricted Donation | $12,000 |
| Common Sense for Oregon Foundation Salem, OR | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Lyons Rural Fire District Lyons, OR | Unrestricted Donation | $8,000 |
| Creative Neighborhoods Portland, OR | Unrestricted Donation | $7,100 |
| Forest Bridges Roseburg, OR | Unrestricted Donation | $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 | $4,163,405 | $496,078 | $251,487 | $225,106 | 40 | $225,106 | $480,080 | $223,093 |
| 2024 | $3,913,344 | $195,436 | $237,572 | $218,867 | 33 | $218,867 | $180,184 | $218,720 |
| 2023 | $3,955,480 | $356,026 | $185,520 | $167,391 | 30 | $167,391 | $87,897 | $194,581 |
| 2022 | $3,785,274 | $204,818 | $212,284 | $195,125 | 19 | $195,125 | $59,255 | $190,357 |
| 2021 | $3,795,708 | $638,831 | $197,059 | $174,650 | 24 | $174,650 | $416,422 | $170,303 |
| 2020 | $3,352,177 | $198,336 | $185,279 | $167,450 | 22 | — | $180,507 | $167,672 |
| 2019 | $3,337,611 | $23,898 | $163,724 | $137,650 | 40 | — | $49,578 | $171,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freres Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K 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 a range of organizations. For example, the World Forestry Center says its mission is to “create and inspire champions of sustainable forestry,” while the Oregon State University Foundation says it partners with the university to engage the community and steward resources to enhance the university’s excellence and impact. Family Building Blocks describes its mission as keeping children safe and families together. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $225,106. Grants ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to the World Forestry Center for an unrestricted donation; $25,000 to Bradley Impact Fund for “Freedom Foundation”; $25,000 to Turning Point USA Inc. for an unrestricted donation; and $20,000 each to Family Building Blocks for Doris New Place construction and the Oregon State University Foundation for wood composite research.
Other notable 2025 grants included $12,000 to Community Service Consortium, $10,000 to Common Sense for Oregon Foundation, and $8,000 to Lyons Rural Fire District.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Freres Jr. as president, Kyle Freres and Tyler Freres as vice-presidents, and Eric Anspach as secretary.
Freres Foundation is led by Robert Freres Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Freres Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Freres
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Freres
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Anspach
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William M. Smith (2019–2022) — Secretary
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 Freres Foundation
How much does Freres Foundation give each year?
Freres Foundation gave $225K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 33 grants.
What is Freres Foundation's typical grant size?
Freres Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,628, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Freres Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Freres Foundation give grants?
Freres Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (11%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (10 grants), Mill City, OR (5 grants), Scio, OR (3 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Freres Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Freres Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Freres Foundation's largest grantees?
Freres Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Forestry Center ($50,000), Bradley Impact Fund ($25,000) and Turning Point USA Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freres Foundation?
Freres Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Freres Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Freres Foundation?
The foundation 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 Freres Foundation's EIN?
Freres Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6027213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Freres Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Freres Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/freres-foundation-morg_131dd541bcfa4ef9a6349a436b3ef9f5
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