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Frey Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 472234717

Frey Family Foundation is a private foundation in West Hartford, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $4,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,0006$15,597
2024$4,0006$16,546
2025$4,0006$22,452

How to apply

Frey Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Frey Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$3,500
Connecticut1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Headroyce School
Oakland, CA
Endowed Fellowship$1,000
UCSF Childrens Hospital Oakland
Oakland, CA
Endowed Fellowship$1,000
West Hartford Food Pantry
West Hartford, CT
Food for Needy$500
Halleck Creek Ranch
Nicasio, CA
Horseback riding for Dusabled Children and Adults$500
Bay Area Rescue Mission
Richmond, CA
Care For Homeless Indigents$500
Commonweal
Bolinas, CA
Classes for Cancer Patients$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frey Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Frey Family Foundation give?

$4,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Frey Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David L Frey (President Cfo) and Allison C Frey (Secretary).

What does Frey Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.

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