The Frees Foundation
The Frees Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $60K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$4.0M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$4.0M
About The Frees Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Frees Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $60K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $153,614 |
| Expenses | $4,205,266 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $59,772 |
| Distributable Amount | $112,006 |
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 2020
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY F FOUNTAIN | MNG DIR | 40 | $139,750 |
| EDMUND M FOUNTAIN | PRES/TRS | 5 | — |
| ESTHER M PERRINE | VICE-PRES | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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