The Freier Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Roseville, MN EIN: 41-1990257

The Freier Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Roseville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $188K.

Key facts about The Freier Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Freier Family Foundation Inc gave $191K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
41-1990257
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$190,500
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$27,214
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$84,628
Primary geography
Minnesota (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$85K

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$191K

+15.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+15.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Freier Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Freier Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 278% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Saint PaulBrooklyn ParkRockvilleRosevilleSchaumburgMerrifieldAlexandriaMinneapolisArlingtonBethesdaGreen Bay

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2020) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $191K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Salvation Army: $45KSalvation Army$45KSecond Harvest Heartland: $45KSecond Harvest Heartland$45KAmerican Diabetes Association: $30KAmerican Diabetes Association$30KUniversity of Minnesota Foundation: $30KUniversity of MinnesotaFoundation$30KHabitat for Humanity TC: $28KHabitat for Humanity TC$28KFisher House Foundation: $10KFisher House Foundation$10KCentral Presbyterian: $3KCentral Presbyterian$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($45K). Together the top 7 received $191K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army Roseville, MNGeneral Support$45,000
Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MNGeneral Support$45,000
American Diabetes Association Arlington, VAGeneral Support$30,000
University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MNGeneral Support$30,000
Habitat for Humanity TC Saint Paul, MNGeneral Support$27,500
Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MDGeneral Support$10,000
Central Presbyterian Saint Paul, MNGeneral Support$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$84,628$91,228$93,930
Revenue$189,003$168,023$175,806
Expenses$195,603$170,725$162,130
Qualifying Distributions$191,650$167,025$158,275
Net Investment Income$187,805$164,323$174,056
Distributable Amount$68,953$103,966$102,895

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Freier Family Foundation Inc is led by Daniel Freier, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Freier

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerri Freier

    V. President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Freier Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Freier Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Freier Family Foundation Inc gave $191K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 7 grants.

What is The Freier Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Freier Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $27,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Freier Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Freier Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).

Does The Freier Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Freier Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Freier Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Freier Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($45,000), Second Harvest Heartland ($45,000) and American Diabetes Association ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Freier Family Foundation Inc?

The Freier Family Foundation Inc reported $85K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Freier Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Freier Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1990257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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