William and Lena Fricke Foundation
William and Lena Fricke Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lakeway, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $265K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $18K.
William and Lena Fricke Foundation at a glance
In short: William and Lena Fricke Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), top state Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $20,000
- -4.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +33.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $265,495
- -3.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who William and Lena Fricke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How William and Lena Fricke Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 153% 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
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $76K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $265,495 | $20,545 | $28,772 | $20,000 | 5 | $22,913 | $17,739 | $15,023 |
| 2022 | $273,722 | $3,141 | $22,587 | $21,000 | 7 | $21,708 | $6,842 | $16,238 |
| 2021 | $293,168 | $52,989 | $110,373 | $76,000 | 13 | $79,587 | $49,403 | $16,236 |
| 2020 | $350,552 | $13,211 | $1,679 | — | — | — | $11,559 | $18,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Lena Fricke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William and Lena Fricke Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Erik Lofgren
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond C. Fricke
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lofgren
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Helen F. Nordstrom (2020) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William and Lena Fricke Foundation
How much does William and Lena Fricke Foundation give each year?
William and Lena Fricke Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $21K across 7 grants.
What is William and Lena Fricke Foundation's typical grant size?
William and Lena Fricke Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William and Lena Fricke Foundation give grants?
William and Lena Fricke Foundation's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (40%) and Georgia (20%).
Does William and Lena Fricke Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on William and Lena Fricke Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is William and Lena Fricke Foundation?
William and Lena Fricke Foundation reported $265K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William and Lena Fricke Foundation?
William and Lena Fricke Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lakeway, TX. It holds $265K in total assets as of 2023.
What is William and Lena Fricke Foundation's EIN?
William and Lena Fricke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6677792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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