The Colin D Fryer Foundation
The Colin D Fryer Foundation is a private foundation based in Moab, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $120,014, including grants for education, mentoring, health, housing-related needs, and other purposes.
The Colin D Fryer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Colin D Fryer Foundation gave $120K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Utah. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,014
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,501
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,221,192
- +266.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Colin D Fryer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Mile 14 Scenic Highway 128, Moab, UT 84532
Phone: (801) 765-0279
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Colin D Fryer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ukran Hagyomanyok Haza Nonprofit ($32K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC. Listed recipients included multiple organizations in Moab, Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Colin D Fryer Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 649% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ukran Hagyomanyok Haza Nonprofit Moab, UT | Education | $32,000 |
| Moab Valley Multicultural Center Moab, UT | Education | $15,000 |
| Grand Area Mentoring Moab, UT | Mentoring | $15,000 |
| Moab Solutions Inc Moab, UT | Homeless | $10,000 |
| The Haven Salt Lake City, UT | Treatment Center | $10,000 |
| Moab Free Health Clinic Moab, UT | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Grand County High School Moab, UT | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Team Sam Dingham Mountain Green, UT | CANCER | $5,000 |
| Youth Garden Project Moab, UT | Education | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,221,192 | $1,009,478 | $121,939 | $120,014 | 16 | $120,014 | $513 | $18,480 |
| 2023 | $333,653 | $250,100 | $85,750 | $84,000 | 11 | $84,000 | $100 | $10,075 |
| 2022 | $169,303 | $358 | $91,019 | $91,000 | 8 | $91,000 | $358 | $16,957 |
| 2021 | $259,964 | $679 | $55,500 | $55,500 | 7 | $55,500 | $679 | $19,394 |
| 2020 | $314,785 | $1,018 | $44,000 | $44,000 | 9 | — | $1,077 | $16,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Colin D Fryer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, mentoring, health, treatment, homelessness-related needs, scholarships, cancer, medical expenses, and parks.
Among the grantees, the Moab Valley Multicultural Center describes its mission as “building bridges of social support, cultural appreciation, and education to strengthen the well-being of our community.” The Moab Free Health Clinic says it is committed to ensuring access to quality healthcare and social resources for all members of the Moab community. The Youth Garden Project describes its mission as cultivating healthy children, families, and community through educational programs and connecting people with food from seed to table.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $120,014. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $32,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $32,000 to Ukran Hagyomanyok Haza Nonprofit for education; $15,000 each to Moab Valley Multicultural Center for education and Grand Area Mentoring for mentoring; and $10,000 each to Moab Solutions Inc for homelessness-related purposes, The Haven for a treatment center, and Moab Free Health Clinic for health. The Youth Garden Project received $5,000 for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Colin Fryer is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Colin D Fryer Foundation is led by Colin Fryer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Colin Fryer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Colin D Fryer Foundation
How much does The Colin D Fryer Foundation give each year?
The Colin D Fryer Foundation gave $120K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $84K across 11 grants.
What is The Colin D Fryer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Colin D Fryer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,501, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Colin D Fryer Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Colin D Fryer Foundation give grants?
The Colin D Fryer Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Moab, UT (10 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does The Colin D Fryer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Colin D Fryer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Colin D Fryer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Colin D Fryer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ukran Hagyomanyok Haza Nonprofit ($32,000), Moab Valley Multicultural Center ($15,000) and Grand Area Mentoring ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Colin D Fryer Foundation?
The Colin D Fryer Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Colin D Fryer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, mentoring, health, treatment, homelessness-related needs, scholarships, cancer, medical expenses, and parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Colin D Fryer Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Colin D Fryer Foundation's EIN?
The Colin D Fryer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6960193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Colin D Fryer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Colin D Fryer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-colin-d-fryer-foundation-morg_febf5c89fec24ae0adc4d28ef5eae329
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