Frick Arts Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 99-2167698

Frick Arts Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes awards recognizing artistic achievement by under-recognized emerging artists in the Greater Austin area.

Key facts about Frick Arts Foundation

In short: Frick Arts Foundation gave $19K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-2167698
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$18,551
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$1,427
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$74,621
Primary geography
Texas (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests or applications. Full details ↓
Deadline
None listed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$75K

+90.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+85.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+42.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frick Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Frick Arts Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 770% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing states that its awards recognize artistic achievement by under-recognized emerging artists in the Greater Austin, Texas area. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations as well as individual recipients.

One organizational recipient, Allison Orr Dance, describes its mission as creating and presenting dance and movement works with dancers and non-dancers to explore the well-being that comes from self-expression and participation in a company.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $18,551. Grant amounts ranged from $515 to $7,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed grant was $7,000 to CoLab Projects in Austin for general support. Allison Orr Dance in Austin received $1,036 for general support. Other grants included awards recognizing artistic achievement.

Review Cycle

None listed.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests or applications. Potential awardees are nominated by a jury of curators from the Greater Austin art world, and the jury panel reviews nominations to select 10 awardees for that year’s awards. The filing lists no application materials.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The filing describes the awards as intended for under-recognized emerging artists in the Greater Austin, Texas area. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinCedar ParkGreenfieldHarker HeightsBuda

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K10 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $19K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CoLab Projects: $7KCoLab Projects$7KAllison Orr Dance: $1KAllison Orr Dance$1KArielle Austin: $1KArielle Austin$1KElizabeth Hudson: $1KElizabeth Hudson$1KRyan Runcie: $1KRyan Runcie$1KMorgan Grigsby: $1KMorgan Grigsby$1KAnn Armstrong: $1KAnn Armstrong$1KAndie Flores: $1KAndie Flores$1KDiana Sexton: $1KDiana Sexton$1KVia Boley: $1KVia Boley$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was CoLab Projects ($7K). Together the top 10 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CoLab Projects Austin, TXGeneral Support$7,000
Allison Orr Dance Austin, TXGeneral Support$1,036
Arielle Austin Austin, TXrecognized artistic achievement$1,000
Elizabeth Hudson Austin, TXrecognized artistic achievement$1,000
Ryan Runcie Cedar Park, TXrecognized artistic achievement$1,000
Morgan Grigsby Austin, TXrecognized artistic achievement$1,000
Ann Armstrong Austin, TXrecognized artistic achievement$1,000
Andie Flores Austin, TXrecognized artistic achievement$1,000
Diana Sexton Austin, TXrecognized artistic achievement$1,000
Via Boley Austin, TXrecognized artistic achievement$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $74,621 $51,872 $20,257 $18,551 across 13 grants
2024 $39,179 $49,411 $10,766 $10,000 across 10 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$74,621$39,179
Revenue$51,872$49,411
Expenses$20,257$10,766
Qualifying Distributions$19,522$10,736
Net Investment Income$48,505$45,698
Distributable Amount$2,535$1,551

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Laurie J Frick, Kevin Ivester, and Mark P Frick as directors.

Frick Arts Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kevin Ivester

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie J Frick

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark P Frick

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Mark P Frick
Mailing address: 1611 Linscomb Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 773-1896

Frequently asked questions about Frick Arts Foundation

How much does Frick Arts Foundation give each year?

Frick Arts Foundation gave $19K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 10 grants.

What is Frick Arts Foundation's typical grant size?

Frick Arts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,427, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frick Arts Foundation give grants?

Frick Arts Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (10 grants).

Does Frick Arts Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 23% of Frick Arts Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Recognized Artistic Achievement" (10 grants).

Who are Frick Arts Foundation's largest grantees?

Frick Arts Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CoLab Projects ($7,000), Allison Orr Dance ($1,036) and Arielle Austin ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Frick Arts Foundation?

Frick Arts Foundation reported $75K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Frick Arts Foundation fund?

The foundation’s filing states that its awards recognize artistic achievement by under-recognized emerging artists in the Greater Austin, Texas area. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations as well as individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Frick Arts Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests or applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Frick Arts Foundation's EIN?

Frick Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2167698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Does Frick Arts 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 October 2026.

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