The Frisbie Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3558239 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$589K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$17M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
44% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General support | $376,500 |
| Harvard Varsity Club | Cambridge, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Basic Fund | Oakland, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Harvard Lacrosse | Cambridge, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $12,500 |
| American Promise Education Fund | Concord, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Boch Center | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Find the Cause Breast Cancer Foundation | Framingham, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Harvard Football | Cambridge, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Joey O'donnell Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Zero Cancer | Alexandria, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum Inc | New Bedford, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Our Sisters' School | New Bedford, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Pioneer Institute | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Banner Lake Club - Blast Program | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes of Hobe Sound | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Beverly, MA | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $589,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $1,347,918 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349102903
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3558239
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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