The Frk Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 85-0719012

The Frk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $351K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$87.2M

+5939.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$351K

-62.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$176K

-25.4% YoY

About The Frk Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Frk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $351K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AustinButlerNarrowsburgNew YorkNew YorknPittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$9M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$87,219,536$1,444,265$1,851,982
Revenue$7,846,143$2,258,742$3,321,817
Expenses$2,084,890$2,666,459$2,510,743
Qualifying Distributions$2,077,768$2,646,459$2,510,243
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$246K$493K$739K$985K10 grants202111 grants20224 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

THE FREDERICK R KOCH FOU…$350KLIGHTHOUSE GUILD$1K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

CRISPIN VAUGHANDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT$373K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CRISPIN VAUGHANDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT35$372,680

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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