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Frizzell Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bristol, Tennessee · EIN 621862490

Frizzell Foundation is a private foundation in Bristol, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,250 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $66,300 the year before.

24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$66,30032$19,891
2024$70,25038$2,347

How to apply

Frizzell 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 Frizzell Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee17$48,350
Virginia8$14,650
California1$2,000
Missouri2$1,000
Texas1$1,000
North Carolina1$750
Kansas2$600
Kentucky1$500
Minnesota1$500
Arizona1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 38 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
King University
Bristol, TN
General operations$25,000
First Presbyterian Church
Bristol, TN
General operations$17,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Bristol, VA
General operations$11,000
Middle East Gospel Outreach
Upland, CA
General operations$2,000
Brothers for Christ Community Response
Bristol, VA
General operations$1,000
John Ankerberg Show
Chattanooga, TN
General operations$1,000
United Way
Bristol, TN
General operations$1,000
Wingfield Ministries
Harrisonburg, VA
General operations$1,000
Human Coalition
Frisco, TX
General operations$1,000
Appalachian Educational Communication Corp
Blountville, TN
General operations$750
Duke University
Durham, NC
General operations$750
Focus on the Family
Kansas City, MO
General operations$500
Good News Global
Albert Lea, MN
General operations$500
Haven of Rest Rescue Mission
Bristol, TN
General operations$500
Morrison School
Bristol, VA
General operations$500
Sharing Christ Worship Center
Bristol, TN
General operations$500
Washington University
St Louis, MO
General operations$500
Bristol Train Station Foundation
Bristol, VA
General operations$500
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY
General operations$500
Bristol Community Prayer Breakfast
Bristol, TN
General operations$500
Covenant House
Topeka, KS
General operations$500
Tri-State Baptist Childrens Home
Bristol, TN
General operations$300
Believe in Bristol
Bristol, TN
General operations$250
Paramount Center for the Arts
Bristol, TN
General operations$250
Salvation Army
McKenzie, TN
General operations$250
Tri-Cities Christian Schools Inc
Blountville, TN
General operations$250
Mendota Trail Conservancy Inc
Bristol, VA
General operations$250
Children's Health Defense
Franklin Lakes, NJ
General operations$250
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
General operations$250
Birth Place of Country Music
Bristol, TN
General operations$200
Boys & Girls Club
Bristol, VA
General operations$200
Boy Scouts of America
Johnson City, TN
General operations$200
National Center for Public Policy Research
Washington, DC
General operations$200
Girls Inc
Bristol, VA
General operations$200
New Hope Church of God
Kodak, TN
General operations$200
Theology Matters
Greenwood, SC
General operations$200
Silverdale Baptist Church
Chattanooga, TN
General operations$200
Cops Direct
Topeka, KS
General operations$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frizzell Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Frizzell Foundation give?

$70,250 in tax year 2024, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Frizzell Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ben M Frizzell Jr (Pres, Director) and Ben M Frizzell III (VP, Director).

What does Frizzell Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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