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Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 454077464

Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $776,173 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $22,700 and the largest $517,800. 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 up from $514,200 the year before.

46% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$138,20212$6.1 million
2024$514,20014$7.3 million
2025$776,17312$8.5 million

How to apply

Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc 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 Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee1$517,800
Texas7$161,000
District of Columbia1$50,000
Nebraska3$47,373

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ducks Unlimited
Memphis, TN
To support organization's purpose$517,800
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Austin, TX
To support organization's purpose$75,000
American Conservation Coalition
Washington, DC
To support organization's purpose$50,000
Friends of Pecos
Iraan, TX
To support organization's purpose$35,000
Community First
Austin, TX
To support organization's purpose$25,000
Crane Trust
Wood River, NE
To support organization's purpose$25,000
Gips Foundation
Grand Island, NE
To support organization's purpose$20,400
St Theresa's Catholic School
Austin, TX
To support organization's purpose$10,000
The Rise School of Houston
Houston, TX
To support organization's purpose$6,000
Armstrong Elementary School
West Lake Hills, TX
To support organization's purpose$5,000
St Michael's Catholic Prep
Austin, TX
To support organization's purpose$5,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$1,973

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc give?

$776,173 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $22,700.

Who runs Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Douglas Frey (President/Director), Allison Frey (Trustee/Director) and Austin Frey (Trustee/Director).

What does Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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