Private foundation · Bristol, TN

Frizzell Foundation

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Typical grant size
$212 – $500 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ben M Frizzell Jr
PRES, DIRECTOR
Ben M Frizzell III
VP, DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
2993.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
134
Total grants awarded
$325K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$59K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$70K
38 grants
2023
$66K
32 grants
2022
$71K
34 grants
2021
$58K
29 grants
2020
$59K
1 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$94K
4 grants · TN · ≈ likely match
$65K
See Attached Schedule
1 grant · TN
$59K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
4 grants · VA
$41K
John Ankerberg Show
4 grants · TN
$9K
Middle East Gospel Outreach
4 grants · CA
$8K
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$4K
United Way
4 grants · TN
$4K
4 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$3K

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

King University
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$25K
First Presbyterian Church
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$17K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$11K
Middle East Gospel Outreach
GENERAL OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2024
$2K
John Ankerberg Show
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Brothers for Christ Community Response
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$1K
United Way
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Human Coalition
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Wingfield Ministries
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Appalachian Educational Communication Corp
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$750
Duke University
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NC · TY 2024
$750
Good News Global
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$500
Morrison School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$500
Washington University
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MO · TY 2024
$500
Bristol Community Prayer Breakfast
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$500
Sharing Christ Worship Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$500
Alice Lloyd College
GENERAL OPERATIONS
KY · TY 2024
$500
Bristol Train Station Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$500
Covenant House
GENERAL OPERATIONS
KS · TY 2024
$500
Haven of Rest Rescue Mission
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$500
Focus on the Family
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MO · TY 2024
$500
Tri-state Baptist Childrens Home
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$300
Children's Health Defense
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NJ · TY 2024
$250
Paramount Center for the Arts
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$250
Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$250
Turning Point USA
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$250
Mendota Trail Conservancy Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$250
Believe in Bristol
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$250
Tri-cities Christian Schools Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$250
Birth Place of Country Music
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$200
New Hope Church of God
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$200
Girls Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$200
National Center for Public Policy Research
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2024
$200
Silverdale Baptist Church
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$200
Boy Scouts of America
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2024
$200
Boys & Girls Club
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2024
$200
Theology Matters
GENERAL OPERATIONS
SC · TY 2024
$200
Cops Direct
GENERAL OPERATIONS
KS · TY 2024
$100
King University
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$25K
First Presbyterian Church
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$16K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$10K
John Ankerberg Show
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$2K
Middle East Gospel Outreach
GENERAL OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2023
$2K
United Way
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$1K
Wingfield Ministries
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Brothers for Christ Community Response
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Duke University
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NC · TY 2023
$750
Appalachian Educational Communication Corp
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$750
Focus on the Family
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MO · TY 2023
$500
Morrison School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$500

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