Frush Family Foundation
Frush Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients.
Frush Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Frush Family Foundation gave $29K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,510
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,056
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $145,294
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frush Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4725 Aldrich Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419-5348
Phone: (612) 824-8659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frush Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hiawatha Academies ($10K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, followed by Wisconsin (11%), Ohio (7%), Oregon (4%), and Illinois (4%). The listed grants also included a recipient in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frush Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $928. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 339% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2025) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Academies Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $10,000 |
| Film North St. Paul, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $5,000 |
| First Congregational Church UCC of Madison Madison, WI | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $2,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $1,500 |
| Echo Theater Company Portland, OR | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $1,000 |
| First Congregational Church UCC of Columbus Ohio Columbus, OH | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy Saint Paul, MN | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $1,000 |
| Rush University Chicago, IL | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $1,000 |
| Southern Povery Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $1,000 |
| Wayforward Resources Inc Middleton, WI | General Purpose Exempt Function Grant | $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 | $145,294 | $39,400 | $33,282 | $28,510 | 27 | $29,710 | $16,336 | $8,774 |
| 2024 | $139,176 | $18,588 | $55,207 | $50,550 | 25 | $50,550 | $18,549 | $8,814 |
| 2023 | $175,795 | $13,021 | $43,071 | $38,100 | 33 | $38,100 | $10,457 | $10,433 |
| 2022 | $205,845 | $16,151 | $41,930 | $36,500 | 20 | $36,500 | $13,127 | $552 |
| 2021 | $231,624 | $23,652 | $43,252 | $37,500 | 24 | $37,500 | $20,201 | $14,801 |
| 2020 | $251,224 | $19,712 | $45,104 | $39,466 | 50 | — | $16,228 | $14,744 |
| 2019 | $276,616 | $16,722 | $45,940 | $40,000 | 24 | — | $12,908 | $15,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frush Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 recipients include organizations whose own missions span education, community grantmaking, theater and arts, food and housing security, health care, and public media. For example, Hiawatha Academies says it seeks to equip students to graduate from college and serve the common good; WayForward Resources says it works to create food and housing security through community action and advocacy; and Echo Theater Company says it uses physical theater, circus arts, and aerial dance to foster collaboration and community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $28,510. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $400. All listed grant purposes are “general purpose exempt function grant.”
The largest grants included $10,000 to Hiawatha Academies, $5,000 to Film North, $2,000 to First Congregational Church UCC of Madison, and $1,500 to The Minneapolis Foundation. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Echo Theater Company, First Congregational Church UCC of Columbus Ohio, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Rush University, Southern Poverty Law Center, and WayForward Resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary A Frush as president; Jeffrey C Frush as treasurer/secretary; and Daniel Frush, Jacob Frush, Rachael Holt, and Zachary Frush as board members.
Frush Family Foundation is led by Mary A. Frush, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary A. Frush
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey C. Frush
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Frush
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Frush
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Holt
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Frush
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Frush Family Foundation
How much does Frush Family Foundation give each year?
Frush Family Foundation gave $29K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 25 grants.
What is Frush Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Frush Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $1,056, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frush Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Frush Family Foundation give grants?
Frush Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (11%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (10 grants), St. Paul, MN (5 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Frush Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frush Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frush Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Frush Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hiawatha Academies ($10,000), Film North ($5,000) and First Congregational Church UCC of Madison ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frush Family Foundation?
Frush Family Foundation reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frush Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 recipients include organizations whose own missions span education, community grantmaking, theater and arts, food and housing security, health care, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frush Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frush Family Foundation's EIN?
Frush Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1498861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Frush Family 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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