The Frisbie Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is classified as a private grantmaking foundation under the Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking category.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.0M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$589K
-56.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
-10.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-51.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grant activity, the foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily ranging from $250 to $1,578,575. Recent grant examples include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- Florida
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of most recent filings)
- Total Assets: $15,663,960 (2023)
- Total Assets: $16,963,898 (2024)
- Total Giving: $589,000 (2024)
- Total Revenues: $2,997,984 (2023)
- Total Expenses: $1,541,421 (2023)
Tax Status
- EIN: 04-3558239
- Tax-exempt since June 2001
- Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,963,898 | $15,663,960 | $13,074,058 |
| Revenue | $911,266 | $2,997,984 | $179,734 |
| Expenses | $738,789 | $1,541,421 | $2,016,574 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $589,512 | $1,356,685 | $1,889,950 |
| Net Investment Income | $750,340 | $2,765,239 | $283,891 |
| Distributable Amount | $813,285 | $736,424 | $806,173 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
138 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD FRISBIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN O'CONNOR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address
260 Franklin Street, Suite 1510 Boston, MA 02110-3112
Phone
617-948-3800
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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