W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith)

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cordova, TN EIN: 20-7254961

W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) is a private foundation, based in Cordova, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $439K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $101K.

W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) at a glance

In short: W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) gave $121K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$121,000
-4.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$60,500
+44.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$60,500
Total assets
$439,171
-7.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Timothy International: $100KTimothy International$100KCampus Christian Fellowship: $21KCampus Christian Fellowship$21K

The largest 2025 recipient was Timothy International ($100K). Together the top 2 received $121K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

KirksvilleCordovaColorado Springs

How W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) gives

  • Giving grew 476% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 414% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $136K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $121K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Timothy International Cordova, TNFinancial Support for International Mission Trips$100,000
Campus Christian Fellowship Kirksville, MOSupport for campus ministry and housing assistance program for international students attending truman state university$21,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$439,171$102,657$140,492$121,0002$122,448$100,949$29,558
2024$477,006$77,333$129,154$126,0003$127,448$75,627$32,072
2023$528,827$40,050$122,553$119,0002$120,428$38,365$31,624
2022$611,330$32,402$25,291$21,0001$22,097$31,048$33,582
2021$604,219$94,884$138,278$135,5002$136,497$93,628$40,273
2020$647,613$13,026$24,882$22,0003—$14,032$31,839

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith)'s 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ellen King Riney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2025)

  • Brenda Barnes

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2025)

  • Jane Pepper

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ellen King Riney — Trustee: $5KEllen King RineyTrustee$5KBrenda Barnes — Treasurer: $5KBrenda BarnesTreasurer$5KJane Pepper — Secretary: $5KJane PepperSecretary$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Ellen King Riney (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith)

How much does W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) give each year?

W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) gave $121K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 3 grants.

How large is W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith)?

W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) reported $439K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) operate?

W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith) has awarded grants in Colorado, Missouri, Tennessee.

What is W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith)'s EIN?

W Boyd and Emily Montague Frey (Smith)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7254961. 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.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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