Charles F and Esther M Frye Foundation

EIN 656303071

Chicago, IL 60680 |(312) 630-6000

Total Given 2021–2025
$789K
137 grants · $158K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$8K
grant size
44%
supporter · 30/68 multi-year
repeat
$3.1M
Assets (2025)
68
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (312) 630-6000

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 N/A $3.0M $105K N/A
2021 $166K $3.4M $139K 26
2022 $177K $3.1M $239K 29
2023 $150K $2.8M $106K 25
2024 $132K $3.0M $40K 26
2025 $164K $3.1M $134K 31

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 137 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$20K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

NC
Northern Trust Company
Trustee

Grants Awarded (137 total)

Purpose
Joe Dimaggio'S Childrens Hospital Hollywood, FL $20,000 GENERAL 2021
Trinity Lutheran Church Fort Lauderdale, FL $20,000 GENERAL 2021
Trinity Lutheran Church Fort Lauderdale, FL $20,000 GENERAL 2022
Joe Dimaggio'S Childrens Hospital Hollywood, FL $15,000 GENERAL 2022
Joe Dimaggio'S Childrens Hospital Hollywood, FL $15,000 GENERAL 2023
Trinity Lutheran Church Fort Lauderdale, FL $15,000 GENERAL 2023
Broward Health Foundation For Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL 2021
Salvation Army - Plymouth Colony Fort Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL 2021
Handy Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL 2022
American Cancer Society Fort Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL 2022
Broward Performing Arts Foundation Ft Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Salvation Army - Plymouth Colony Fort Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL 2022
Handy Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL 2023
Broward Performing Arts Foundation Ft Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Salvation Army - Plymouth Colony Fort Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL 2023
Joe Dimaggio'S Childrens Hospital Hollywood, FL $10,000 GENERAL 2024
Handy Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL 2024
Broward Performing Arts Foundation Ft Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
University of Miami Coraql Gables, FL $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
Trinity Lutheran Church Fort Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
Handy Inc Ft Lauderdale, FL $10,000 HELPING ABUSED NEGLECTED 2025
Broward Performing Arts Foundation Inc Ft Lauderdale, FL $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
Joe Dimaggio Childrens Hospital Hollywood, FL $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
Firewall Center Fort Lauderdale, FL $8,500 GENERAL 2021
Firewall Center Fort Lauderdale, FL $8,500 GENERAL 2022