Fries Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $4.8M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.4M
+91.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+995.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
+3187.7% YoY
About Fries Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fries Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $4.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,420,389 | $4,928,101 | $277,125 |
| Revenue | $4,869,957 | $4,679,002 | $9,944 |
| Expenses | $377,669 | $28,026 | $19,154 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $206,562 | $20,000 | $16,004 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,828,100 | $4,670,887 | $6,547 |
| Distributable Amount | $198,161 | — | $15,846 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN FRIES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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