Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation
Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $128.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11.0M. Net investment income was $6.1M.
Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation gave $11.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11.0M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000,000
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000,000
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000,000
- Total assets
- $128,117,195
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation DAF ($11.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2019) to $11.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation DAF Alpharetta, GA | General Charitable | $11,000,000 |
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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 | $128,117,195 | $5,768,172 | $11,460,863 | $11,000,000 | 1 | $11,101,226 | $6,122,943 | $6,556,797 |
| 2024 | $125,647,658 | $3,358,252 | $7,987,223 | $7,500,000 | 1 | $7,570,302 | $3,057,227 | $5,888,006 |
| 2023 | $118,660,101 | $-9,176,514 | $6,478,821 | $6,000,000 | 1 | $6,098,496 | $2,030,792 | $5,824,545 |
| 2022 | $122,372,858 | $36,186,755 | $5,000,662 | $4,500,000 | 1 | $4,596,296 | $13,866,807 | $6,017,688 |
| 2021 | $121,266,237 | $35,206,988 | $4,332,093 | $4,000,000 | 1 | — | $11,187,815 | $4,485,952 |
| 2020 | $74,749,365 | $6,533,368 | $4,500,234 | $3,500,000 | 1 | — | $5,795,655 | $3,641,722 |
| 2019 | $76,025,863 | $-730,947 | $3,407,476 | $2,679,851 | 4 | — | $844,524 | $3,706,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation is led by Lynnette E. Friess, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynnette E. Friess
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Friess
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $41K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Foster S. Friess (2019–2021) — President & V.p.
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Stephen Friess (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation
How much does Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation give each year?
Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation gave $11.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation?
Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation reported $128.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation?
Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Jackson, WY. It holds $128.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation operate?
Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Wyoming.
What is Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation's EIN?
Lynn & Foster Friess Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0260302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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