The Frye Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 47-3468675

The Frye Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $216K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$216K

-11.5% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+6.3% YoY

About The Frye Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Frye Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $216K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

BELLEVUEBOISECHICAGODALLASHOMOLULUISSAQUAHKANSAS CITYLANCASTERLANGLEYLOS ANGELESMERCER ISLANDMIAMIMINNEAPOLISNETOWNNEW YORKPUYALLUPRENTONSAMMAMISHSEATTLEWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$84K$168K$252K$336K1 grants20202 grants202111 grants202212 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CAUZE CHARITABLE FUND$103KNPH USA ( FKA FRIENDS OF…$45KONE4ALL CAHRITABLE FUND$30KSEATTLE CHILDREN'S$11KHOPE INTERNATIONAL$10KNATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLERO…$5KBENJAMIN FUND$5KISSAQUAH LACROSSE CLUB$3KSAMUEL AND ALTHEA STROUM…$3KWHIDBEY ISLAND CENTER$3K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cauze Charitable Fund ($102,500), Nph Usa ( Fka Friends of the Orphans) ($45,000), One4all Cahritable Fund ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAUZE CHARITABLE FUND BOISE, IDTO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$102,500
ISSAQUAH LACROSSE CLUB ISSAQUAH, WATO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$3,080
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$5,000
NPH USA ( FKA FRIENDS OF THE ORPHANS) CHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$45,000
ONE4ALL CAHRITABLE FUND BOISE, IDTO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS$30,000
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SEATTLE, WATO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$10,500
WHIDBEY ISLAND CENTER LANGLEY, WATO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$2,500
HOPE INTERNATIONAL LANCASTER, PATO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$10,000
SAMUEL AND ALTHEA STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER SEATTLE MERCER ISLAND, WATO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$2,588
BENJAMIN FUND MIAMI, FLTO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DOUGLAS P FRYEVICE PRESIDENT1
LINDA FRYEPRESIDENT1
ELISABETH A WILLIAMSTREASURER & SECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Frye Foundation?

The Frye Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Frye Foundation operate?

The Frye Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does The Frye Foundation award?

In 2024, The Frye Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $216K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Frye Foundation's EIN?

The Frye Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3468675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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