Lynn & Foster Friess Family

JACKSON, WY EIN: 51-0260302

Lynn & Foster Friess Family is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in JACKSON, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $125.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7.5M. Net investment income was $3.1M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$125.6M

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.5M

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7.5M

+25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn & Foster Friess Family reported a distributable amount of $5.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lynn & Foster Friess Family

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Religion Related

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $25.5M (100%)

States

Georgia

Cities

Alpharatte

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$125,647,658	$118,660,101	$122,372,858
Revenue	$3,358,252	$-9,176,514	$36,186,755
Expenses	$7,987,223	$6,478,821	$5,000,662
Qualifying Distributions	$7,570,302	$6,098,496	$4,596,296
Net Investment Income	$3,057,227	$2,030,792	$13,866,807
Distributable Amount	$5,888,006	$5,824,545	$6,017,688

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Christian Foundation ($7,500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION ALPHARATTE, GA	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$7,500,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LYNNETTE E FRIESS	PRESIDENT/DI	5	—
STEPHEN FRIESS	SECRETARY/DI	10	$40,333

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Religion Related

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lynn & Foster Friess Family?

Lynn & Foster Friess Family is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in JACKSON, WY. It holds $125.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lynn & Foster Friess Family?

As of 2024, Lynn & Foster Friess Family holds $125.6M in total assets with $3.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $7.5M in 2024.

Where does Lynn & Foster Friess Family operate?

Lynn & Foster Friess Family has awarded grants in Georgia.

What size grants does Lynn & Foster Friess Family award?

In 2024, Lynn & Foster Friess Family awarded 1 grants totaling $7.5M — an average of about $7.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lynn & Foster Friess Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lynn & Foster Friess Family reported a distributable amount of $5.9M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.