The Frier Foundation Inc

BALTIMORE, MD EIN: 82-3519690

The Frier Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BALTIMORE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 21 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $73K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$146K

+0.1% YoY

Grant Count

21

+10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-9.5% YoY

About The Frier Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Frier Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BALTIMORE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 21 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $73K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBenningtonBerkeleyBostonBrooklynCaliforniaCambridgeCarmel ValleyCharlestownDenverLewisburgLos AngelesNew YorkOaklandPikesvilleReisterstownRichmondSan ClementeSan DiegoSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$120K$240K$359K$479K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$3,150,241$3,281,566$3,444,078
Revenue$53,948$79,924$435,702
Expenses$199,023$190,383$348,168
Qualifying Distributions$170,283$150,155$304,624
Net Investment Income$73,317$59,924$392,158
Distributable Amount$165,715$166,963$197,588

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$75K$150K$224K$299K8 grants202037 grants202119 grants202221 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

ADAMAH$35KBENNINGTON COLLEGE$15KCHIZUK AMUNO CONGREGATION$15KSIERRA CLUB FUND$11KACTION FOR THE CLIMATE E…$10KGREENPEACE FUND$10KCLIMATE ACCESS FUND CORP…$10KTURNUP$5KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHANTI$5KASSOCIATED JEWISH CHARIT…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT FRIERPRESIDENT & TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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