Fryar Family Charitable Foundation
Fryar Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rogers, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $453K.
Fryar Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Fryar Family Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -90.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -52.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,967,775
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (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 Fryar Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Economics Arkansas ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fryar Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 2% 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 $10K (2024) to $9.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Arkansas Little Rock, AR | Promote economic and financial literacy to pre-k-12 in Arkansas | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,967,775 | $525,331 | $82,200 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $453,131 | $513,134 |
| 2023 | $10,524,644 | $462,730 | $106,630 | $105,000 | 5 | $105,000 | $461,100 | $506,318 |
| 2022 | $10,216,757 | $94,974 | $3,327 | — | — | — | $57,229 | $497,212 |
| 2021 | $10,076,891 | $1,431 | $72,609 | $70,000 | 1 | $70,000 | — | $496,636 |
| 2020 | $10,148,069 | $88,050 | $9,145,470 | $9,140,000 | 3 | — | $82,676 | $813,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fryar Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $513K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fryar Family Charitable Foundation is led by Edward O. Fryar Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward O. Fryar Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 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 Fryar Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Fryar Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Fryar Family Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 5 grants.
How large is Fryar Family Charitable Foundation?
Fryar Family Charitable Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $513K (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 Fryar Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Fryar Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, New York.
What is Fryar Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Fryar Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6589219. 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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