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Private Foundation
MICHAEL J & KAREN B FREY FOUNDATION
MICHAEL J & KAREN B FREY FOUNDATION, of WAYZATA, MN, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.0M in revenue, $771K in expenses, $3.9M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 169 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $3.4M.
EIN: 753140739
WAYZATA, MN
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$771K
Total Assets$3.9M
Grants Given169
Grant Total$3.4M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000
UPPER MIDWEST LAW CENTER
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
PROVIDENCE ACADEMY
GENERAL SUPPORT
$70,000
MINNESOTA VOTERS ALLIANCE
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
CENTER OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
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Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
David J Frey
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Karen B Frey
DIRECTOR
Michael B Frey
TREASURER/PRESIDENT
Michael J Frey
DIRECTOR
Sara J Frey
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $771K | $3.9M |
| 2024 | $679K | $673K | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $536K | $521K | $2.7M |
| 2022 | $522K | $532K | $2.7M |
| 2020 | $7K | $480K | $3.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7K to $2.0M (+29107%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, GA, ID, IL, and 4 other states.
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