Frick Arts Foundation
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.
Frick Arts Foundation at a glance
In short: Frick Arts Foundation gave $19K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,551
- +85.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,427
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $74,621
- +90.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Frick Arts Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- 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.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark P Frick
Mailing address: 1611 Linscomb Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 773-1896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frick Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CoLab Projects ($7K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CoLab Projects Austin, TX | General Support | $7,000 |
| Allison Orr Dance Austin, TX | General Support | $1,036 |
| Arielle Austin Austin, TX | recognized artistic achievement | $1,000 |
| Elizabeth Hudson Austin, TX | recognized artistic achievement | $1,000 |
| Ryan Runcie Cedar Park, TX | recognized artistic achievement | $1,000 |
| Morgan Grigsby Austin, TX | recognized artistic achievement | $1,000 |
| Ann Armstrong Austin, TX | recognized artistic achievement | $1,000 |
| Andie Flores Austin, TX | recognized artistic achievement | $1,000 |
| Diana Sexton Austin, TX | recognized artistic achievement | $1,000 |
| Via Boley Austin, TX | recognized artistic achievement | $1,000 |
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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 | $74,621 | $51,872 | $20,257 | $18,551 | 13 | $19,522 | $48,505 | $2,535 |
| 2024 | $39,179 | $49,411 | $10,766 | $10,000 | 10 | $10,736 | $45,698 | $1,551 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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