Frey Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · EIN 36-3588505. Reported 166 grants totalling $4,369,083 to 91 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Frey Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $12,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $49,717; the smallest was $100 and the largest $202,748. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities | Minneapolis, MN | $305,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Aeon | Minneapolis, MN | $262,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Blaine County Hunger Coalition | Bellevue, ID | $243,662 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Grace Trinity Community Church | Minneapolis, MN | $233,346 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Friends of Ascension | Minneapolis, MN | $202,748 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| National Catholic Reporter | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Project for Pride in Living Inc (ppl) | Minneapolis, MN | $195,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ujamaa Place | St Paul, MN | $192,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Acacia Global | Ketchum, ID | $169,917 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hunger Impact Partners | Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Youthprise | Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Microgrants | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northside Acheivement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative | St Paul, MN | $92,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Northern Star Scouting | St Paul, MN | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Ujaama Place | St Paul, MN | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Agate Housing Services | Minneapolis, MN | $85,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rs Eden | Minneapolis, MN | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners | Plymouth, MN | $75,450 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Great Mn Schools | Minneapolis, MN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Bridge for Youth | Minneapolis, MN | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Univesity of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | $74,835 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Oasis for Youth | Bloomington, MN | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia | Minneapolis, MN | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Council on Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $52,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Solid Groundhomework Starts With Home | White Bear Lake, MN | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Closeknit | Minneapolis, MN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Mn Housing Fund | St Paul, MN | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Greater Minnesota Housing | St Paul, MN | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Saint Paul and Minneapolis Foundation | St Paul, MN | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prodeo Academy | Columbia Heights, MN | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Our Lady of Grace | Edina, MN | $39,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Ace in the City | Minneapolis, MN | $36,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Black Men Teach | Hopkins, MN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wilder Research | St Paul, MN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Banyan Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Flourish | Minneapolis, MN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rise Early Learning Center | St Louis Park, MN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ascension Place Dba Haven House | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $13,184 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Alliance Housing Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Amazeworks | St Paul, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Blaine County First Responders | Hailey, ID | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation - Heading Home | St Paul, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Mn Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $5,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic Physical Therapy Alumni | Rochester, MN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Council on Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | $4,800 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Banyan Community | Minneapolis, MN | $4,165 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edina Give and Go | Edina, MN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Creative Enterprises Zone | St Paul, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ed Allies | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lion's Ink | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Paul and Minnesota Foundation - Giving Womn | St Paul, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | St Paul, MN | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | St Paul, MN | $1,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Shakopee Dollars for Scholars | Shakopee, MN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aplastic Anemia & Mds Int'l Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $1,050 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Hennepin Library | Minneapolis, MN | $800 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Twin Cities Public Television | St Paul, MN | $800 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lake Street Council | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mn Justice Research Center | Roseville, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | St Paul, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Secondhand Harvest Heartland | St Paul, MN | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Avivo | Minneapolis, MN | $207 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Avivo | Minneapolis, MD | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Minnesotans Military Appreciation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Walk-in Counseling Center | Minneapolis, MN | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fur Ever Home Rescue | Zimmerman, MN | $111 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity Collier County | Naples, FL | $104 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grow and Gather | Waconia, MN | $103 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Foundation of Wi | Madison, WI | $101 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ameircan Online Giving | Newark, DE | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters | Minneapolis, MN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heart to Heart International | Lenexa, KS | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michigan Humane | Bingham Farms, MI | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Minnesotans' Military Appreciation | Minneapolis, MN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Relate Counseling | Minnetonka, MN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Relate Inc | Minnetonka, MN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
40 of 91 (44%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 63%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Catholic Charities
HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM - Project for Pride in Living Inc (ppl)
RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM - The Saint Paul and Minneapolis Foundation
HEADING HOME MINNESOTA FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE - Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners
EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Solid Groundhomework Starts With Home
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 83 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | $877,004 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 43 | $1,170,344 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 46 | $1,161,447 | $18,000 |
| 2023 | 48 | $1,160,288 | $13,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 85% of this one's giving went to organizations in Minnesota. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $12,500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Minnesota.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Frey Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 90 South Seventh Street Suite 5000, Minneapolis, MN, 55402. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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