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The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
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The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2024 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
This is a count from past returns. It does not say the foundation will consider a new request. How it is counted: names are compared as written on the returns, without "The" at the start, without endings such as "Inc" or "LLC", and without spaces and punctuation. A recipient also counts as already listed when our records link it to the same organization as an earlier recipient, or when its name is almost the same as an earlier name (a trigram similarity of 0.8 or more, where 1 means identical). The state on the grant row is not compared. Grants that the foundation marked as paid to an individual, such as a scholarship, are left out of both numbers, and no count is shown when most of its grants are marked that way. A person whom the foundation did not mark as an individual is still counted as a recipient. A recipient can still look new when its name is written very differently from year to year, and two different recipients with almost the same name can be counted as one.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $907,876 | $7,453,999 | $6,730,528 | $162,397,904 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 68% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYEAST LANSING, MI | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY GRAND RAPIDS RESEARCH CENTER - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF LABORATORY SPACE. | $1,000,000 | 2018 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FREY BENNETT | SECRETARY | 10.00 | $36,000 |
| ELEONORA H FREY ZAGEL | VICE CHAIR | 10.00 | $41,413 |
| DAVID G FREY JR | CHAIR | 18.00 | $46,585 |
| SARAH R FREY ROSE | TRUSTEE |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $158,614,425 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $1,037,790 | $8,879,633 | $7,424,479 | $147,686,324 | $144,234,683 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $10,252,540 | $7,809,037 | $7,646,444 | $132,169,982 | $129,828,069 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $28,162,989 | $9,167,920 | $6,994,556 | $174,201,865 | $171,759,403 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $7,734,252 | $7,416,167 | $6,929,231 | $159,933,477 | $157,455,526 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $8,924,007 | $7,094,477 | $7,343,335 | $154,408,836 | $152,324,582 |
| FY2018 | 990-PF | $11,575,968 | $9,914,962 | $7,422,070 | $139,579,624 | $136,232,025 |
| FY2017 | 990-PF | $12,785,061 | $8,644,067 | $6,691,180 | $158,396,620 | $156,039,637 |
| FY2016 | 990-PF | $6,103,994 | $7,416,312 | $7,003,873 | $142,092,927 | $141,197,150 |
| Grand Action FoundationGrand Rapids, MI |
| Acrisure Amphitheater in Downtown Grand Rapids |
| $500,000 |
| 2023 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | Fully endow the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI | Fully endow the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy | $500,000 | 2023 |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYGRAND RAPIDS, MI | EXPANDING THE VISION: GRAND VALLEY'S HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | $500,000 | 2016 |
| AQUINAS COLLEGEGRAND RAPIDS, MI | TOGETHER WE CAN: NEW LEED CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION AND EXISTING BUILDING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE NEARLY 60-YEAR-OLD ALBERTUS MAGNUS SCIENCE HALL SERVING CURRENT AND ATTRACTING FUTURE SCIENCE STUDENTS TO AQUINAS COLLEGE. | $500,000 | 2019 |
| Grand Action Foundation 20Grand Rapids, MI | Acrisure Amphitheater in Downtown Grand Rapids | $500,000 | 2024 |
| GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MI | A BROADER VISION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500,000 | 2019 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI | The development of a childcare center in Rapid Central Station in downtown Grand Rapids and its first year of programming | $390,000 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI | Community Arts | $375,000 | 2022 |
| DAVENPORT UNIVERSITYGRAND RAPIDS, MI | INSPIRING MINDS, IGNITING CAREERS, INVESTING IN THE VISION 2015 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | $350,000 | 2016 |
| YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDSMatched to this organization because 18 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.GRAND RAPIDS, MI | SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSAL BY DESIGN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSIBLE HEALTH FACILITY IN CASCADE TOWNSHIP. | $350,000 | 2016 |
| DA BLODGETTST JOHN'SGRAND RAPIDS, MI | TOGETHER FOR KIDS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO CONSOLIDATE THREE SCATTERED PROGRAM SITES TO A SINGLE LOCATION IN NORTHEAST GRAND RAPIDS. | $350,000 | 2019 |
| Grand Rapids Whitewater IncGrand Rapids, MI | Environment | $350,000 | 2022 |
| Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | Casa Latina Program | $315,000 | 2023 |
| Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterGrand Rapids, MI | A Shared Vision for Brighter Futures - Building a Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital | $300,000 | 2024 |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MICHIGAN GREAT LAKESMatched to this organization because 9 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.GRAND RAPIDS, MI | THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FREE ENTERPRISE CENTER: "BUILDING FUTURES...INSPIRING DREAMS" CAMPAIGN | $300,000 | 2020 |
| WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULGRAND RAPIDS, MI | WELCOMING THE WORLD: HONORING A LEGACY OF LOVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO EXPAND FACILITIES AND PROGRAM CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OF ANNUAL GUEST ATTENDANCE. | $300,000 | 2018 |
| Blandford Nature CenterGrand Rapids, MI | Second Nature: A Campaign for The Highlands | $300,000 | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Whitewater IncGrand Rapids, MI | Grand River Restoration; Lower Reach | $300,000 | 2021 |
| THE POTTER'S HOUSEMatched to this organization because 5 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.GRAND RAPIDS, MI | GROWING HOPE TOGETHER CAMPAIGN - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND EXISTING FACILITIES, PURCHASE AND RENOVATE NEW COMMUNITY SPACE, AND INCREASE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS. | $300,000 | 2016 |
| Pine Rest FoundationGrand Rapids, MI | Pine Rest Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health | $300,000 | 2024 |
| GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INCGRAND RAPIDS, MI | COMPLETION OF THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT PHASE OF THE 2.2 MILE GRAND RIVER RESTORATION. | $285,000 | 2018 |
| GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER INCGRAND RAPIDS, MI | COMPLETION OF THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT PHASE OF THE 2.2 MILE GRAND RIVER RESTORATION INCLUDING DESIGN, ENGINEERING, PERMIT SUBMISSION, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND FUND DEVELOPMENT. | $285,000 | 2019 |
| Grand Rapids Whitewater IncGrand Rapids, MI | Completion of the pre-construction development phase of the 2.2 mile Grand River Restoration including design, engineering, permit submission, environmental review and fund development. | $280,000 | 2021 |
| 3.00 |
| $17,000 |
| CAMPBELL W FREY | TRUSTEE | 3.00 | $17,577 |
| LAURA D FREY | TREASURER | 10.00 | $38,362 |
| HOLLY A JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $274,006 |
Only shared inboxes and organization phone lines that appear in public filings are shown here. Contact details for named individuals are never published, even though the filing itself is public.
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202443199349103114
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202303179349103870
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202223199349105287
Form 990-PF · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202103199349103310
Form 990-PF · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202043189349102094
Form 990-PF · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201913189349102956
Form 990-PF · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201803189349103355
Form 990-PF · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201723199349104307
Form 990-PF · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201613199349100411
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.