The Frye Foundation
Historical FunderLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 36-6032247 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$863K
Organizations funded4
Typical grant$16,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,680 and $16,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WILLIAM FRYE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1297 BURR OAK ROAD, LAKE FOREST IL 60045 |
| Phone | 8479979358 |
| Form and materials | THERE IS NO SPECIFIC FORM FOR APPLICATION AND THERE ARE NO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MATERIALS |
| Deadlines | THERE IS NO SUBMISSION DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Gift the Frye Foundation | Purchase, NY | Fund raising | $820,908 |
| Friends of Indiana U Mens Rugby | Bloomington, IN | General fund raising | $16,000 |
| Reach and Read Nc | Matthews, NC | General fund raising | $16,000 |
| Ms Gift the Frye Foundation | Purchase, NY | General fund raising | $9,680 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $862,588 | 4 |
| 2024 | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $14,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349101870
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6032247
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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