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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3588505

Frey Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 48 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,211,400

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $20,422,770

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,160,288

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $3,604,020

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,161,447

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $5,188,491

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,170,344

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $6,900,554

  • Tax year 2020

    $877,004

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $6,714,775

  • Tax year 2019

    $582,361

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $7,908,662

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationCenter City, MN

    General operating support

    $100,000
  2. Ujaama PlaceSt Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $95,000
  3. Twin Cities RiseMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $75,000
  4. Heading Home MinnesotaSt Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $70,000
  5. Simpson HousingMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $70,000
  6. AeonMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $65,000
  7. Project for Pride in Living Inc (PPL)Minneapolis, MN

    Resident services program

    $65,000
  8. Hunger Impact PartnersMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $50,000
  9. Sun Valley Tour de ForceKetchum, ID

    General operating support

    $50,000
  10. Twin Cities Habitat for HumanitySaint Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $50,000
  11. Women's Club of MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $50,000
  12. YouthpriseMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $50,000
  13. Univesity of St ThomasSt Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $46,359
  14. RS EdenMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $40,000
  15. Beacon Interfaith Housing CollaborativeSaint Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $30,000
  16. Inquilinxs Unidxs Por JusticiaMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $30,000
  17. Acacia GlobalHailey, ID

    General operating support

    $28,773
  18. Interfaith Outreach & Community PartnersPlymouth, MN

    Emergency housing assistance program

    $25,107
  19. Homework Starts with Home ProgramWhite Bear Lake, MN

    Homework starts with home program

    $25,000
  20. Oasis for YouthBloomington, MN

    General operating support

    $25,000
  21. The Bridge for YouthMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $25,000
  22. Wilder ResearchSt Paul, MN

    MN homeless study

    $25,000
  23. FlourishMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $20,000
  24. Rise Early Learning CenterMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $20,000
  25. CloseknitMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $17,000
  26. Lion's FireMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  27. Minnesota Council on FoundationsSaint Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  28. Alliance Housing IncMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $5,000
  29. East Side LearningSt Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $5,000
  30. Edina Give and GoEdina, MN

    General operating support

    $5,000
  31. Mayo Clinic Physical Therapy AlumniRochester, MN

    General operating support

    $5,000
  32. Northside Achievement ZoneMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $5,000
  33. University of MN DuluthDuluth, MN

    General operating support

    $5,000
  34. Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    General operating support

    $3,155
  35. Catholic CharitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Frey opportunity center

    $3,000
  36. Way to GrowMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $3,000
  37. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  38. Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MN

    General operating support

    $535
  39. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $450
  40. Friends of Hennepin LibraryMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $350
  41. Twin Cities Public TelevisionSaint Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $350
  42. Aplastic Anemia & MDS Int'l FoundationRockville, MD

    General operating support

    $250
  43. AvivoMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $218
  44. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    General operating support

    $200
  45. Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSt Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $200
  46. University of MN FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $200
  47. Friends of the Boundary WatersSt Paul, MN

    General operating support

    $150
  48. Grow and GatherWaconia, MN

    General operating support

    $103

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter3 grants $100,00019% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $100,00019% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $75,00014% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $55,00011% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $50,53510% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid2 grants $45,0009% of the total
  7. 4 other causes9 grants $97,99119% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota43 grants $1,127,222
  2. Idaho2 grants $78,773
  3. Illinois1 grant $3,155
  4. Virginia1 grant $2,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

16 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Eugene U FreyDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • James R FreyDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Mary W FreyDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • John J FreyDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Jane E LetourneauDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Carol F WolfeDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Daniel T WolfeDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Peter J FreyDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Sarah F WilsonDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Andrew F WolfeDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Flor Trevino FreyPRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $155,739
  • Andrew WilsonDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Molly F WolfeDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Jack F WolfeDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Morgan E WolfeDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0
  • Susan M FreyDIRECTOR Hours 0.28Pay $0

The return

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