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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Michigan Habitat for HumanityMatched to this organization because 5 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2021 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.Petoskey, MI | Foundations for Our Future | $210,000 | 2023 |
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 |
| CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCETRAVERSE CITY, MI | PHASE THREE OF THE BOARDMAN RIVER ECOSYSTEM DAMS RESTORATION PROJECT IN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY. | $200,000 | 2017 |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONSTRAVERSE CITY, MI | CONSTRUCTION OF FAMILY BIRTH AND CHILDREN'S CENTER | $200,000 | 2020 |
| West Michigan Horticultural Society IncShelby, 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. | $200,000 | 2021 |
| MARY FREE BED HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION HOSPITALGRAND RAPIDS, MI | EXPANSION OF PEDIATRIC PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY AND CHRONIC PAIN. | $200,000 | 2019 |
| Grand Rapids Public Museum FoundationGrand Rapids, MI | The riverfront and community archives portions of the Expanding Curiosity Capital Campaign | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Kent County IncGrand Rapids, MI | Imagine capital campaign to create 100 units of affordable housing | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Charlevoix County Community FoundationEast Jordan, MI | Special Initiatives | $180,000 | 2022 |
| John Ball ZooGrand Rapids, MI | Time to Soar Capital Campaign | $175,000 | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Muskegon LakeshoreMuskegon, MI | Children and Families | $175,000 | 2022 |
| John Ball ZooGrand Rapids, MI | Time to Soar Capital Campaign | $175,000 | 2021 |
| Amplify GRGrand Rapids, MI | Boston Square Community Hub | $175,000 | 2023 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy IncHarbor Springs, MI | Enji-minozhiiyaamigak, The Place of Peacefulness | $170,000 | 2023 |
| BLANDFORD NATURE CENTERGRAND RAPIDS, MI | GROWING UP BLANDFORD: IT'S ONLY NATURAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO CONSTRUCT A NEW VISITOR ENGAGEMENT CENTER, WET LAB, COVERED PAVILION AND OBSERVATION DECK TO ACCOMMODATE THE GROWING DEMAND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR LOCAL STUDENTS. | $165,000 | 2016 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KENT COUNTY INCGRAND RAPIDS, MI | "BUILDING BLOCKS STRATEGY" PHASE II - A COMPREHENSIVE REVITALIZATION EFFORT TARGETED TO WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOODS OF GRAND RAPIDS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON AREAS SURROUNDING CHALLENGE SCHOLARS SCHOOLS. | $165,000 | 2016 |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationPetoskey, MI | Special Initiatives | $155,500 | 2022 |
| Harbor Hall FoundationHarbor Springs, MI | Special Initiatives | $150,000 | 2022 |
| The Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyTraverse City, MI | Environment | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI | Special Initiatives | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Muskegon County Community FoundationMuskegon, MI | Community Arts | $150,000 | 2022 |
| ARTPRIZE GRAND RAPIDSGRAND RAPIDS, MI | LAUNCH OF PROJECT 1 IN 2019 AND THE ARTPRIZE ELEVEN ARTIST SEED GRANT AND FEATURED PUBLIC PROJECT PROGRAMS IN 2020 | $150,000 | 2019 |
| INNER CITY CHRISTIAN FEDERATIONMatched to this organization because 7 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 | TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY HOMES LAND TRUST (CHLT), REVOLVING HOME REPAIR LOAN PROGRAM AND THIRD PARTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. | $150,000 | 2018 |
| GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MI | CHALLENGE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE - COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND LAST DOLLARS SCHOLARSHIPS TARGETED TO ENCOURAGE FIRST GENERATION AND/OR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OBTAIN A DEGREE OR HIGH QUALITY CREDENTIAL. | $150,000 | 2016 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MUSKEGON COUNTYMatched to this organization because 14 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.MUSKEGON, MI | MUSKEGON AREA PROMISEDREAM BIGGER! CAMPAIGN TO SECURE BRIDGE FUNDING FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIVE, COUNTY-WIDE SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE. | $150,000 | 2019 |
| The Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyTraverse City, MI | Environment | $150,000 | 2022 |
| 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.