Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 38-3468471

Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $23K.

Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud at a glance

In short: Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$23,400
+9.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,800
+9.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,800
Total assets
$133,530
+2.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Calvin University: $8KCalvin University$8KAkron University: $8KAkron University$8KUniversity of Michigan: $8KUniversity of Michigan$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Calvin University ($8K). Together the top 3 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Ann ArborAkronGrand Rapids

How Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $29K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MIFrisch Family Scolarship$7,800
Akron University Akron, OHFrisch Family Scholarship$7,800
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MICancer Research$7,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$133,530$22,858$23,400$23,4003$23,400$22,858$22,984
2024$130,485—$21,300$21,3003$21,300$10,945—
2023$141,326—$20,873$20,4003$24,300$9,928—
2022$191,662—$23,968$21,9003$22,300$8,845—
2021$218,708$15,268$29,090$28,5004$28,500$24,233—
2020$210,267$5,759$26,554$25,5003—$15,854$48,535

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud is led by Kurt C. Frisch Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kurt C. Frisch Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Ward

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Robert J. Frisch

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud

How much does Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud give each year?

Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 3 grants.

What is Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud's typical grant size?

Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud's median grant in 2025 was $7,800, and its average grant was $7,800, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud give grants?

Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud gives mostly in Michigan: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (33%).

Does Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud?

Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud reported $134K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud's EIN?

Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3468471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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