Michael J and Karen B Frey Foundation
Invitation OnlyWayzata, Minnesota · EIN 75-3140739 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$756K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$15.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $17,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Education | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $250,000 |
| Upper Midwest Law Center | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $100,000 |
| Providence Academy | Plymouth, MN | General support | $70,000 |
| Center of the American Experiment | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $50,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Minnesota Voters Alliance | St Paul, MN | General support | $50,000 |
| Alpha News | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $25,000 |
| Crook County Fire | Sundance, WY | General support | $25,000 |
| The Basillica Landmark | Minneapolis, MN | Restoring beauty, inspiring hope campaign | $25,000 |
| Weston County Fire Protection District | Newcastle, WY | General support | $25,000 |
| Crook County Fair | Sundance, WY | General support | $17,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Giving womn community fund | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $6,000 |
| St David's Center | Minnetonka, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Catholic Church | Sundance, WY | General support | $5,000 |
| Treehouse Inc | St Louis Park, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| St Bartholomew Catholic Church and School | Wayzata, MN | General support | $4,000 |
| Sundance Rodeo Club Inc | Sundance, WY | General support | $3,000 |
| Wyoming State 4-H Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $3,000 |
| Crook County Search and Rescue | Sundance, WY | General support | $2,500 |
| Crook County Sheriff & Deputy Association | Sundance, WY | General support | $2,500 |
| Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | Scholz family scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Dougherty family college student emergency fund | $2,500 |
| Black Hills State University Foundation | Spearfish, SD | Black hills state jacket rodeo club | $2,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Parish | Excelsior, MN | General support | $2,000 |
| Como Friends | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Vail Communities | Hopkins, MN | General support | $1,500 |
| Chruch of St William | Fridley, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Community Housing Solutions | Greensboro, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Hennepin County Library | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation | Wayzata, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Minds Matter of the Twin Cities Inc | Chanhassen, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Helping Paws Inc | Eden Prairie, MN | General support | $500 |
| Holy Angels | Belmont, NC | General support | $500 |
| Newburyport Preservation Trust Inc | Newburyport, MA | General support | $500 |
| Sweet Paws Rescue | Groveland, MA | General support | $500 |
| University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | Chaska, MN | General support | $500 |
| Wayzata High School Athletic Department | Plymouth, MN | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $756,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $665,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $503,200 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632179349100503
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-3140739
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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