William Fries Ii Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAFAYETTE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.4M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-4.4% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$170K
-25.6% YoY
About William Fries Ii Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William Fries Ii Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAFAYETTE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,393,255 | $35,430,724 | $32,435,282 |
| Revenue | $2,318,058 | $1,393,453 | $398,421 |
| Expenses | $1,694,264 | $2,754,408 | $965,719 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,732,686 | $1,745,104 | $1,891,150 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,008,580 | $1,057,011 | $594,587 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,810,378 | $1,673,483 | $1,734,432 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED WULFF | PRESIDENT | 20 | $172,000 |
| MICHAEL ROOSEVELT | SECRETARY | 2 | $16,500 |
| JAMES ULLAKO | TREASURER | 2 | $16,500 |
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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