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

-12.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+2.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr reported a distributable amount of $329K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Rhode Island $604K (57%)

Connecticut $236K (22%)

New York $164K (16%)

New Jersey $23K (2%)

Maine $15K (1%)

Virginia $12K (1%)

States

Connecticut Maine New Jersey New York Rhode Island Virginia

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

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

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

Foundation

Lily Palmer Fry Memorial Grant

FRY W COTR UW - L P FRY MEM TR

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich ($11,000), Hole in the Wall Gang ($10,000), The Fresh Air Fund ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
YMCA CAMP MOHAWK INC LITCHFIELD, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$6,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH GREENWICH, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$11,000
ADELBROOK INC CROMWELL, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
YWCA HARTFORD REGION INC HARTFORD, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
STERLING HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER STRATFORD, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF WEST HARTFORD, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
BARBARA'S HOUSE-COMMUNITY CENTERS INC GREENWICH, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,500
HARC INC HARTFORD, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$7,000
CONNECTICUT 4H DEVELOPMENT FUND INC BLOOMFIELD, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
NEIGHBORHOOD STUDIOS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY BRIDGEPORT, CT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA N A	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$51,720
CHERYN KWASNIK	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$34,767
WILLIAM P PETERSON	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$34,767

Contact Information

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

EIN: 06-6033612

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr?

The foundation makes grants for unrestricted general purposes. Recent grant activity includes: • Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich: $11,000 (2024) • The Fresh Air Fund: $10,000 (2024) • The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp: $10,000 (2024) In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling approximately $175,000. Grant sizes typically range from $10,000 to $11,000 based on recent activity.

What size grants does Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr award?

In 2024, Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr awarded 34 grants totaling $212K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr reported a distributable amount of $329K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr's EIN?

Fry W Cotr Uw - L P Fry Mem Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6033612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.