Friesen Foundation
Friesen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Redding, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $267K.
Friesen Foundation at a glance
In short: Friesen Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +561.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +230.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,461,151
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friesen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scholarship Recipient ($100K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friesen Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $175K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Recipient Redding, CA | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Scholarship Recipient Redding, CA | Scholarship | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,461,151 | $286,181 | $144,646 | $100,000 | 2 | $121,719 | $266,964 | $286,605 |
| 2023 | $5,963,007 | $1,070,892 | $84,297 | $15,114 | 1 | $45,503 | $103,421 | $213,203 |
| 2022 | $4,611,104 | $-132,682 | $103,479 | $50,000 | 1 | $100,020 | $94,928 | $211,869 |
| 2021 | $5,353,228 | $51,471 | $255,626 | $175,000 | 3 | $246,766 | $43,571 | $274,168 |
| 2020 | $5,213,947 | $25,576 | $152,431 | $100,000 | 2 | — | $21,830 | $246,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friesen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $287K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friesen Foundation is led by John Friesen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Friesen
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Royce Friesen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Friesen Foundation
How much does Friesen Foundation give each year?
Friesen Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Friesen Foundation?
Friesen Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $287K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Friesen Foundation operate?
Friesen Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Friesen Foundation's EIN?
Friesen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3625948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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