Fries Family Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-6458447

Fries Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $4.8M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.4M

+91.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

+995.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$200K

+3187.7% YoY

About Fries Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fries Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $4.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Bainbridge IslandIrvinePoulsboSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,420,389$4,928,101$277,125
Revenue$4,869,957$4,679,002$9,944
Expenses$377,669$28,026$19,154
Qualifying Distributions$206,562$20,000$16,004
Net Investment Income$4,828,100$4,670,887$6,547
Distributable Amount$198,161$15,846

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants20201 grants20211 grants20223 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

UNIVERITY OF CALIFORNIA …$200K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K1$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 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN FRIESTRUSTEE1

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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