Freres Foundation
Freres Foundation is a company-sponsored foundation based in Lyons, Oregon, established in 1961. The foundation is sponsored by Freres Lumber Co., Inc. and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$219K
+30.8% YoY
Grant Count
33
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+18.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports fire departments and organizations involved with education, hunger, community development, and Catholicism.
Grantmaking
The foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations and does not accept applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives primarily in Oregon, with no grants to individuals.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,892,521
- Total Giving (2007): $112,484
- EIN: 93-6027213
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,913,344 | $3,955,480 | $3,785,274 |
| Revenue | $195,436 | $356,026 | $204,818 |
| Expenses | $237,572 | $185,520 | $212,284 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $218,867 | $167,391 | $195,125 |
| Net Investment Income | $180,184 | $87,897 | $59,255 |
| Distributable Amount | $218,720 | $194,581 | $190,357 |
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
128 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert T. Freres, President
- Robert T. Freres, Jr., Vice President
- Theodore F. Freres, Vice President
- William M. Smith, Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FRERES JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KYLE FRERES | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TYLER FRERES | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ERIC ANSPACH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: c/o Freres Lumber Co., Inc., P.O. Box 276, Lyons, OR 97358-0276
Phone: (503) 859-2121
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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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