Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr

DALLAS, TX EIN: 06-6033612

The Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Trust, also known as the Lily Palmer Fry Memorial Trust, is a private foundation established in 1957 and located in Dallas, Texas. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) private independent foundation with a single employee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.4M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$212K

-10.8% YoY

Grant Count

34

-12.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+2.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Lily Palmer Fry Memorial Trust was established in 1954 to support and promote summer camp opportunities for underserved children. Special consideration is given to traditional camp programs that take urban children out of the city to experience the natural environment.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants for unrestricted general purposes. Recent grant activity includes:

Grant Range

s typically range from $10,000 to $11,000 based on recent activity.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BloomfieldBridgeportBridgtonBronxBrookfieldBrooklynCromwellDanburyDix HillsFarmingtonGreenwichHardwickHartfordIvorytonLitchfieldNew BritainNew HavenNew YorkPort ChesterSee Attachment

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $5,445,273
  • Total Revenues: $402,354
  • Total Expenses: $361,170
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $154,391
  • Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $247,963

As of December 2023:

  • Investment Income and Dividends: $150,086
  • Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $26,154

The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and capital gains rather than contributions.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$234K$467K$701K$935K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,445,273$5,408,963$5,595,305
Revenue$402,354$184,608$62,212
Expenses$361,170$369,616$351,972
Qualifying Distributions$277,544$298,190$263,636
Net Investment Income$312,510$103,273$81,405
Distributable Amount$328,854$297,870$303,246

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$119K$178K$237K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants202239 grants202334 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GRE…$11KHOLE IN THE WALL GANG$10KTHE FRESH AIR FUND$10KBARBARA'S HOUSE-COMMUNIT…$8KHENRY STREET SETTLEMENT$8KSUMMER CAMP INC$8KMORRY'S CAMP$8KGRAND STREET SETTLEMENT …$8KINCARNATION CENTER INC$8KHARC INC$7K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr

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

BANK OF AMERICA N ACO-TRUSTEE$52KCHERYN KWASNIKCO-TRUSTEE$35KWILLIAM P PETERSONCO-TRUSTEE$35K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICA N ACO-TRUSTEE1$51,720
CHERYN KWASNIKCO-TRUSTEE1$34,767
WILLIAM P PETERSONCO-TRUSTEE1$34,767

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 653067 Dallas, TX 75265-3067

EIN: 06-6033612

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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