Robert J Frisby Foundation
Robert J Frisby Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $87K.
Robert J Frisby Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert J Frisby Foundation gave $87K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $22K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $86,923
- -96.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- -78.9% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $21,731
- -85.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $18,462
- Primary geography
- Florida (58% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Robert J Frisby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Eve's Hope Corp ($40K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 24 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert J Frisby Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2022) to $2.8M (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eve's Hope Corp Palmetto Bay, FL | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Various Chicago, IL | Contribution | $26,923 |
| St Catherine of Siena Clearwater, FL | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $100,547 | $86,923 | 4 | $86,938 | — | $1,691 |
| 2021 | $99,416 | $582 | $2,829,038 | $2,765,000 | 19 | $2,767,059 | — | $17,395 |
| 2020 | $2,758,455 | $1,384,981 | $1,833,870 | $1,776,800 | 1 | — | $1,338,559 | $127,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J Frisby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert J Frisby Foundation's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Daniel Frisby
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Frisby
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Frisby
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy G. Carroll
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2021) → $0 (2022)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael B. Frisby (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $25K, to Timothy G Carroll (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Robert J Frisby Foundation
How much does Robert J Frisby Foundation give each year?
Robert J Frisby Foundation gave $87K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2.8M across 19 grants.
What is Robert J Frisby Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert J Frisby Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $18,462, and its average grant was $21,731, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert J Frisby Foundation give grants?
Robert J Frisby Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (31%) and New York (12%).
Does Robert J Frisby Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Robert J Frisby Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (4 grants).
How much is Robert J Frisby Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Robert J Frisby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Robert J Frisby Foundation's EIN?
Robert J Frisby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3785583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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