Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation
Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minnetonka, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $2K.
Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation gave $205K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $34K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $205,072
- +322.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $34,179
- +816.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Stuart and Nancy Friedell Family Foundation DAF ($130K). Together the top 6 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 64 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 163% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 206% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $205K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart and Nancy Friedell Family Foundation DAF Minnetonka, MN | General Funding | $129,628 |
| Fidelity Charitable account Friedell Family Fund Minnetonka, MN | General Funding | $62,944 |
| Always and Furever Animal Shelter Spring Hill, KS | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Protect MN Plymouth, MN | General Funding | $2,500 |
| Maui United Way Wailuku, HI | General Funding | $2,500 |
| Alzheimers Association Minnetonka, MN | General Funding | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,868 | $205,723 | $205,072 | 6 | $13,151 | $2,223 | $6,379 |
| 2022 | $185,188 | $3,533 | $48,943 | $48,507 | 13 | $48,943 | $2,605 | $11,599 |
| 2021 | $229,125 | $105,056 | $88,638 | $88,200 | 21 | $88,638 | $8,315 | $15,072 |
| 2020 | $222,057 | $7,771 | $78,033 | $77,912 | 24 | — | $7,771 | $12,774 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation is led by Nancy Friedell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Nancy Friedell
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Friedell
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Friedell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Friedell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation
How much does Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation give each year?
Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation gave $205K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $49K across 13 grants.
What is Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $3,750, and its average grant was $34,179, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation give grants?
Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minnetonka, MN (3 grants).
Does Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Stuart and Nancy Friedell Family Foundation DAF ($129,628), Fidelity Charitable account Friedell Family Fund ($62,944) and Always and Furever Animal Shelter ($5,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation's EIN?
Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1976795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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