THE LYNN AND FOSTER FRIESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.8M · expenses $11.5M · assets $128.1M
- Also known as
- FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 51-0260302
- Address
- PO BOX 9790, JACKSON, WY 83002-9790
- NTEE code
- X20Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 1981 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Friess | SECRETARY | 2016-2024 | $41,000 | $461,333 | 4 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnette E Friess | PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Foster S Friess (former) | PRES./V.P. | 2016-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 3 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $41K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FRIESS | SECRETARY | 10 | $41,000 | - | $0 | $41,000 | 4 |
| LYNNETTE E FRIESS | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FRIESS | SECRETARY/DI | 10 | $40,333 | - | $0 | $40,333 | 4 |
| LYNNETTE E FRIESS | PRESIDENT/DI | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $50K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FRIESS | SECRETARY/DI | 26 | $50,000 | - | $0 | $50,000 | 4 |
| LYNNETTE E FRIESS | PRESIDENT/DI | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FRIESS | STAFF | 26 | $55,000 | - | - | $55,000 | 4 |
| LYNNETTE E FRIESS | SEC./TREAS. | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FRIESS | STAFF | 26 | $55,000 | - | - | $55,000 | 4 |
| FOSTER S FRIESS | PRES./V.P. | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| LYNNETTE E FRIESS | SEC./TREAS. | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FRIESS | STAFF | 26 | $55,000 | - | - | $55,000 | 4 |
| FOSTER S FRIESS | PRES./V.P. | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| LYNNETTE E FRIESS | SEC./TREAS. | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2018 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FRIESS | STAFF | 26 | $55,000 | - | - | $55,000 | 4 |
| FOSTER S FRIESS | PRES./V.P. | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| LYNNETTE E FRIESS | SEC./TREAS. | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2017 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FRIESS | STAFF | 26 | $55,000 | - | - | $55,000 | 4 |
| FOSTER S FRIESS | PRES./V.P. | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| LYNNETTE E FRIESS | SEC./TREAS. | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2016 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FRIESS | STAFF | 26 | $55,000 | - | - | $55,000 | 4 |
| FOSTER S FRIESS | PRES./V.P. | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| LYNNETTE E FRIESS | SEC./TREAS. | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $11.0M
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $7.5M
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $6.0M
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $4.5M
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $4.0M
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $3.5M
2018 · 4 grants to organizations · $2.7M
2017 · 5 grants to organizations · $3.6M
2016 · 5 grants to organizations · $3.6M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2020 · 1 contributor · $24.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYNNETTE E AND FOSTER S FRIESS | Person | JACKSON, WY | $24,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $2.4M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYNNETTE E AND FOSTER S FRIESS | Person | JACKSON, WY | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $2.6M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYNNETTE E AND FOSTER S FRIESS | Person | JACKSON, WY | $2,650,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,768,172 | $11,460,863 | $128,117,195 | $128,085,412 | $0 | - | $41,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,358,252 | $7,987,223 | $125,647,658 | $125,612,672 | - | - | $40,333 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$9,176,514 | $6,478,821 | $118,660,101 | $118,618,337 | - | - | $50,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $36,186,755 | $5,000,662 | $122,372,858 | $122,272,652 | $3,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $35,206,988 | $4,332,093 | $121,266,237 | $121,167,200 | $24,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $6,533,368 | $4,500,234 | $74,749,365 | $74,662,978 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$730,947 | $3,407,476 | $76,025,863 | $76,004,669 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,823,983 | $4,516,642 | $75,343,586 | $75,244,050 | $2,400,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,687,609 | $4,445,371 | $75,351,904 | $75,334,718 | $2,650,000 | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS ADVOCACY FUND Jackson, WY · 2 people in common (Lynnette E Friess, Stephen Friess)
- JACKSON HOLE CLASSICAL SCHOOL INC Jackson, WY · 1 person in common (Stephen Friess)
- FLOURISH FOUNDATION Jackson, WY · 1 person in common (Stephen Friess)
- PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS NETWORK Jackson, WY · 1 person in common (Lynnette E Friess)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS FAMILY FOUNDATION | KS | X20 | $4,960,210 | $138,914 | EXEC. DIR./SECRETARY/TREASURER | $79,164 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| THE PREMIER FOUNDATION | SC | X20 | $3,839,948 | $2,914,914 | CEO | $174,393 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| FAITH ACRES FOUNDATION | IL | X20 | $3,204,916 | $3,216,443 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| HOLY ANGELS FOUNDATION INC | NC | X20 | $8,891,242 | $5,722,496 | CEO & PRESIDENT | $273,375 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| CHURCH OF THE PIONEERS FOUNDATION | CA | X20 | $4,145,097 | $2,202,314 | PRESIDENT/CFO | $232,065 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| YAGER FREEDOM FOUNDATION | SC | X20 | $7,347,758 | $67,809 | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SECRETA | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| LOCKMAN FOUNDATION | CA | X20 | $3,553,476 | $1,451,002 | Exec VPSec Treasurer | $238,062 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | CA | X20 | $5,878,087 | $1,499,131 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| LAITY LODGE FOUNDATION | TX | X20 | $6,749,444 | $2,718,854 | Asst Secretary-Treasurer | $459,342 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| MPC LEGACY FOUNDATION | MI | X20 | $4,176,021 | $1,799,817 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| LEGACYTREE FOUNDATION | TN | X20 | $8,404,975 | $4,283,228 | PRESIDENT | $260,908 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| 4 2 20 FOUNDATION | VA | X20 | $4,886,805 | $5,219,458 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $157,048 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| RAPHA FOUNDATION | CO | X20 | $4,444,605 | $2,790,000 | Vice President | $383,051 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| LUTHERAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION | MI | X20 | $4,187,354 | $3,678,967 | EXECUTIVE DI | $156,531 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| LAKE GENEVA FOUNDATION | WI | X20 | $4,644,061 | $3,278,681 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $121,054 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| REFUGE FOUNDATION | MT | X20 | $5,757,692 | $5,932,647 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $212,934 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| TRENT ELIJAH FOUNDATION | CA | X20 | $4,777,227 | $2,926,165 | SECRETARY/CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION FOR RENEWAL | WA | X20 | $3,007,168 | $114,939 | PRESIDENT | $45,000 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| WAYNE AND MARY LOUISE MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | X20 | $3,849,818 | $849,435 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| NEW GATE TO PEACE FOUNDATION | TX | X20 | $4,543,304 | $4,135,712 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| PROVERBS 3-9 FOUNDATION | FL | X20 | $5,008,512 | $10,000 | Director, President | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| BARNABAS FOUNDATION INC | MO | X20 | $7,943,856 | $6,724,320 | FORMER CEO | $160,460 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| LC FUND FOR PRIESTY FORMATION | TX | X20 | $7,016,053 | $7,811,094 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| HARVEST PRESERVE FOUNDATION INC | IA | X20 | $6,817,752 | $313,788 | PRESIDENT | $63,752 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION | SD | X20 | $10,218,982 | $9,507,010 | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT & CEO | $4,999,360 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $11,460,863 spent · pay $41,000 · grants $11,000,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $11,000,000 | 96.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $311,184 | 2.7% | |
| Other expenses | $59,675 | 0.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $41,000 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $34,959 | 0.3% | |
| Taxes | $13,661 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $384 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $11,460,863 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $7,987,223 spent · pay $40,333 · grants $7,500,000 · events $3,369
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $7,500,000 | 93.9% | |
| Other expenses | $394,075 | 4.9% | |
| Taxes | $45,832 | 0.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $40,333 | 0.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,369 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $614 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $7,987,223 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $6,478,821 spent · pay $50,000 · grants $6,000,000 · events $2,441
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,000,000 | 92.6% | |
| Other expenses | $391,194 | 6.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $50,000 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $32,372 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 0.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,441 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $314 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $6,478,821 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $5,000,662 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $4,500,000 · events $3,946
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,500,000 | 90.0% | |
| Other expenses | $239,041 | 4.8% | |
| Taxes | $197,328 | 3.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $55,000 | 1.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,946 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,847 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,000,662 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $4,332,093 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $4,000,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,000,000 | 92.3% | |
| Taxes | $160,049 | 3.7% | |
| Other expenses | $112,369 | 2.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $55,000 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,175 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,332,093 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $4,500,234 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $3,500,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,500,000 | 77.8% | |
| Other expenses | $818,176 | 18.2% | |
| Taxes | $122,418 | 2.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $55,000 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,140 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,500,234 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $3,407,476 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $2,679,851 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,679,851 | 78.6% | |
| Other expenses | $647,173 | 19.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $55,000 | 1.6% | |
| Taxes | $21,570 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $942 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $440 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,407,476 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $4,516,642 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $3,609,086 · events $15,061
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,609,086 | 79.9% | |
| Other expenses | $731,681 | 16.2% | |
| Taxes | $99,889 | 2.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $55,000 | 1.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $15,061 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,294 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $1,131 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,516,642 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $4,445,371 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $3,603,163 · events $729
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,603,163 | 81.1% | |
| Other expenses | $763,346 | 17.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $55,000 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $11,562 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,071 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,500 | 0.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $729 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,445,371 | 100% |
Trademarks
6 US trademarks, 3 live.
- The Lynn and Foster Friess Family Foundation 6 marks, WY EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM MESSENGER | 86558860 | 2015-03-10 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT FORWARD MARCH! TOGETHER WE'LL GET THERE! | 85876264 | 2013-03-14 | Registration cancelled | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT FORWARD MARCH! TOGETHER WE'LL GET THERE! | 85876250 | 2013-03-14 | Registration cancelled | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| BE A MENTOR | 77744798 | 2009-05-26 | Registered and renewed | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| BE A MENTOR | 76640005 | 2005-06-02 | Registered and renewed | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS | 76640004 | 2005-06-02 | Registered and renewed | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-05 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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