The Frye Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about The Frye Foundation

EIN
47-3468675
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$216,168
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$21,617
Median grant
$7,500
Primary geography
Idaho (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Frye Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Frye Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Idaho (61%), Illinois (21%) and Washington (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Exempt Organization" (9 grants).

How The Frye Foundation gives

  • 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleBoiseChicagoIssaquahLangleyNew YorkPuyallupBellevueDallasHomoluluKansas CityLancasterLos AngelesMercer IslandMiamiMinneapolisNetownRentonSammamishWashington

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
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Expenses———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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: $103KCauze Charitable Fund$103KNPH USA ( Fka Friends of the Orphans): $45KNPH USA ( Fka Friends of theOrphans)$45KONE4ALL Cahritable Fund: $30KONE4ALL Cahritable Fund$30KSeattle Children's: $11KSeattle Children's$11KHope International: $10KHope International$10KNational Multiple Sclerosis Society: $5KNational Multiple SclerosisSociety$5KBenjamin Fund: $5KBenjamin Fund$5KIssaquah Lacrosse Club: $3KIssaquah Lacrosse Club$3KSamuel and Althea Stroum Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle: $3KSamuel and Althea StroumJewish Community Center of…$3KWhidbey Island Center: $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 recipients 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
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
HOPE INTERNATIONAL Lancaster, PATO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$10,000
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY New York, NYTO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$5,000
BENJAMIN FUND Miami, FLTO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$5,000
ISSAQUAH LACROSSE CLUB Issaquah, WATO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$3,080
SAMUEL AND ALTHEA STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER SEATTLE Mercer Island, WATO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$2,588
WHIDBEY ISLAND CENTER Langley, WATO SUPPORT EXEMPT ORGANIZATION$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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