Private foundation · Seattle, WA

Fries Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K – $7K – $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
7
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Karen Fries
TRUSTEE
Richard Tait Part-year
TRUSTEE
Richard Tait
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
50
Total grants awarded
$1.9M
Total amount
$38K
Average grant
$463K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$200K
1 grants
2023
$18K
3 grants
2022
$13K
1 grants
2021
$7K
1 grants
2020
$12K
2 grants
2019
$298K
4 grants
2018
$281K
2 grants
2017
$609K
3 grants
2016
$247K
5 grants
2014
$164K
11 grants
2013
$76K
17 grants

Top recipients

Near Zero
4 grants · CA
$930K
Kitsap Community Foundation Marge Fund
2 grants · WA
$243K
1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$200K
Carnegie Institution of Washington Dba Carnegie Science
1 grant · DC
$180K
Near Zero (5050)
1 grant · CA
$100K
8 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$87K
Conservation Nw (5050)
2 grants · WA
$26K
Climate Solutions (5050)
2 grants · WA
$26K
2 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$23K
Hyla Middle School (5050)
2 grants · WA
$14K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Univerity of California Irvine Foundation
SUPPORT FOR PROFESSOR DON HOFFMAN'S RESEARCH FUND
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Conservation Northwest
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$10K
West Sound Wildlife Shelter
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Climate Solutions
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2023
$3K
Climate Solutions
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2022
$13K
Climate Solutions
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2021
$7K
Climate Solutions
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2020
$12K
West Sound Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2020
$500
Carnegie Institution of Washington Dba Carnegie Science
TO SUPPORT THE NEAR ZERO PROJECT (CLIMATE AND ENERGY RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS)
DC · TY 2019
$180K
Near Zero
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE
CA · TY 2019
$100K
Climate Solutions
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2019
$13K
West Sound Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2019
$5K
Near Zero
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE
CA · TY 2018
$268K
Climate Solutions
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2018
$13K
Near Zero
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE
CA · TY 2017
$463K
Kitsap Community Foundation Marge Fund
SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE MARGE FUND
WA · TY 2017
$134K
Climate Solutions
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2017
$13K
Kitsap Community Foundation Marge Fund
support for charitable activities of the marge fund
WA · TY 2016
$109K
Near Zero
general support for activities related to climate change
CA · TY 2016
$100K
Conservation Nw
general support for conservation program
WA · TY 2016
$13K
Climate Solutions
general support for charitable activities
WA · TY 2016
$13K
Hyla Middle School
general support for education
WA · TY 2016
$12K
Near Zero (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE
CA · TY 2014
$100K
Climate Solutions (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2014
$13K
Conservation Nw (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAM
WA · TY 2014
$13K
Hyla Middle School (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WA · TY 2014
$8K
Hyla Middle School (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WA · TY 2014
$8K
Island School (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WA · TY 2014
$7K
Island School (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WA · TY 2014
$6K
Creative Visions (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2014
$5K
Young Women Empowered (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2014
$2K
Northshore Youth Soccer Association (5429)
SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
WA · TY 2014
$1K
Norwich Buddhist Ctr (virgin Money Giving) (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TY 2014
$343
Conservation Nw (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAM
WA · TY 2013
$13K
Climate Solutions (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2013
$13K
Hyla Middle School (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WA · TY 2013
$6K
Hyla Middle School (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WA · TY 2013
$6K
Grassroot Soccer (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
VT · TY 2013
$6K
Island School (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WA · TY 2013
$5K
Children's Cancer Assn (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OR · TY 2013
$5K
Feeding America (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
IL · TY 2013
$5K
Island School (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WA · TY 2013
$5K
Northshore Youth Soccer Association (5429)
SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
WA · TY 2013
$4K
Youthcare (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2013
$3K
Creative Visions (5050)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2013
$2K
Tuck Annual Giving (5429)
SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENT
NH · TY 2013
$2K
The Memorial Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
WA · TY 2013
$1K
Washington Apple Ed Fdn (5429)
SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL AID ENDOWMENT
WA · TY 2013
$250
Pine Creek High School (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
CO · TY 2013
$250
Norwich Buddhist Ctr (virgin Money Giving) (5429)
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TY 2013
$155

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.