Frisbie Legacy Foundation
The Frisbie Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It made 10 grants totaling $70,000 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including Massachusetts General Hospital, FamilyAid Boston, Horizons for Homeless Children, and Room to Grow National.
Frisbie Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Frisbie Legacy Foundation gave $70K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,848,553
- +33.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frisbie Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 260 Franklin Street 1510, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 948-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frisbie Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($24K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 14% to New York, 10% to Colorado, 3% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Georgia. The listed grants also include a $1,000 grant to Beloved Asheville in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frisbie Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Somerville, MA | General Support | $24,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Room to Grow National Inc New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Arc Pikes Peak Region Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Home for Little Wanderers Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| White Men for Racial Justice Berwyn, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Citizens Project Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Augusta, GA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,848,553 | $409,922 | $80,442 | $70,000 | 10 | $74,258 | $388,992 | $79,883 |
| 2023 | $1,382,072 | $-501,732 | $111,049 | $100,000 | 12 | $103,920 | $12,719 | $72,465 |
| 2022 | $1,401,739 | $105,024 | $97,909 | $87,000 | 4 | $87,000 | $123,431 | $72,874 |
| 2021 | $1,761,348 | $1,236,246 | $48,874 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $230,972 | $61,832 |
| 2020 | $794,274 | $90,374 | $65,672 | $42,000 | 5 | — | $86,442 | $32,626 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frisbie Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations working on family housing and support, children’s well-being, disability rights, and community equity. For example, FamilyAid Boston describes its mission as helping parents and caregivers facing homelessness secure and sustain housing and build strong foundations for their children’s futures. Room to Grow National says it supports parents through coaching, material goods, and community connections so children can thrive.
Horizons for Homeless Children says its mission is to improve the lives of homeless children and their families, including by providing nurturing, early education, and play opportunities. The Arc Pikes Peak Region describes its work as promoting the human rights and inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $70,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $24,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $24,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital; $10,000 each to FamilyAid Boston, Horizons for Homeless Children, and Room to Grow National; and $5,000 each to The Arc Pikes Peak Region and Home for Little Wanderers. All listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Matteini Co Bga and Emily Barker Co Bga as trustees.
Frisbie Legacy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Matteini Co Bga
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Barker Co Bga
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Frisbie Legacy Foundation
How much does Frisbie Legacy Foundation give each year?
Frisbie Legacy Foundation gave $70K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 12 grants.
What is Frisbie Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Frisbie Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frisbie Legacy Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Frisbie Legacy Foundation give grants?
Frisbie Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Frisbie Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frisbie Legacy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frisbie Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Frisbie Legacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($24,000), Familyaid Boston Inc ($10,000) and Horizons for Homeless Children ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frisbie Legacy Foundation?
Frisbie Legacy Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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.
What does Frisbie Legacy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations working on family housing and support, children’s well-being, disability rights, and community equity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frisbie Legacy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frisbie Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Frisbie Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4078237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Frisbie Legacy 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 September 2026.
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