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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Stephen Friess SECRETARY2016-2024 $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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Lynnette E Friess PRESIDENT2016-2024 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
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FRIESS SECRETARY10 $41,000-$0 $41,0004
LYNNETTE E FRIESS PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $03
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FRIESS SECRETARY/DI10 $40,333-$0 $40,3334
LYNNETTE E FRIESS PRESIDENT/DI5 $0-$0 $03
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $50K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FRIESS SECRETARY/DI26 $50,000-$0 $50,0004
LYNNETTE E FRIESS PRESIDENT/DI5 $0-$0 $03
2021 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FRIESS STAFF26 $55,000-- $55,0004
LYNNETTE E FRIESS SEC./TREAS.5 $0-$0 $03
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FRIESS STAFF26 $55,000-- $55,0004
FOSTER S FRIESS PRES./V.P.10 $0-$0 $03
LYNNETTE E FRIESS SEC./TREAS.1 $0-$0 $03
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FRIESS STAFF26 $55,000-- $55,0004
FOSTER S FRIESS PRES./V.P.10 $0-$0 $03
LYNNETTE E FRIESS SEC./TREAS.1 $0-$0 $03
2018 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FRIESS STAFF26 $55,000-- $55,0004
FOSTER S FRIESS PRES./V.P.10 $0-$0 $03
LYNNETTE E FRIESS SEC./TREAS.1 $0-$0 $03
2017 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FRIESS STAFF26 $55,000-- $55,0004
FOSTER S FRIESS PRES./V.P.10 $0-$0 $03
LYNNETTE E FRIESS SEC./TREAS.2 $0-$0 $03
2016 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN FRIESS STAFF26 $55,000-- $55,0004
FOSTER S FRIESS PRES./V.P.10 $0-$0 $03
LYNNETTE E FRIESS SEC./TREAS.2 $0-$0 $03

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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 LYNNETTE E AND FOSTER S FRIESS Person JACKSON, WY $24,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2017 · 1 contributor · $2.4M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,768,172$11,460,863 $128,117,195$128,085,412 $0- $41,000--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,358,252$7,987,223 $125,647,658$125,612,672 -- $40,333--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$9,176,514$6,478,821 $118,660,101$118,618,337 -- $50,000--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$36,186,755$5,000,662 $122,372,858$122,272,652 $3,000- ---
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$35,206,988$4,332,093 $121,266,237$121,167,200 $24,000,000- ---
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,533,368$4,500,234 $74,749,365$74,662,978 -- ---
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$730,947$3,407,476 $76,025,863$76,004,669 -- ---
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,823,983$4,516,642 $75,343,586$75,244,050 $2,400,000- ---
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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.

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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CHURCH OF THE PIONEERS FOUNDATIONCAX20 $4,145,097$2,202,314 PRESIDENT/CFO$232,065 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
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MPC LEGACY FOUNDATIONMIX20 $4,176,021$1,799,817 President$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
LEGACYTREE FOUNDATIONTNX20 $8,404,975$4,283,228 PRESIDENT$260,908 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
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RAPHA FOUNDATIONCOX20 $4,444,605$2,790,000 Vice President$383,051 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
LUTHERAN HERITAGE FOUNDATIONMIX20 $4,187,354$3,678,967 EXECUTIVE DI$156,531 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
LAKE GENEVA FOUNDATIONWIX20 $4,644,061$3,278,681 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$121,054 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
REFUGE FOUNDATIONMTX20 $5,757,692$5,932,647 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$212,934 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
TRENT ELIJAH FOUNDATIONCAX20 $4,777,227$2,926,165 SECRETARY/CFO$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
FOUNDATION FOR RENEWALWAX20 $3,007,168$114,939 PRESIDENT$45,000 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
WAYNE AND MARY LOUISE MCDONALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONTXX20 $3,849,818$849,435 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
NEW GATE TO PEACE FOUNDATIONTXX20 $4,543,304$4,135,712 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
PROVERBS 3-9 FOUNDATIONFLX20 $5,008,512$10,000 Director, President$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
BARNABAS FOUNDATION INCMOX20 $7,943,856$6,724,320 FORMER CEO$160,460 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$76,397,369493 552012–2024 WALK THRU THE BIBLE MINISTRIES; THE COLSON CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW; FRIENDS OF AGAPE INC; MASTERS ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL INC and 51 more
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY DAF sponsor$64,579,15910 32020–2024 FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER LLC; FRIENDS OF AGAPE INC; THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$19,350,613340 642016–2024 BSF INTERNATIONAL LLC; BARNABAS FOUNDATION INC; FRIENDS OF THE GREAT COMMISSION; FAITH AND LEARNING INTERNATIONAL NFP and 60 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$16,944,412282 502014–2024 CHURCH OF THE PIONEERS FOUNDATION; BARNABAS FOUNDATION INC; THE COLSON CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW; MESSENGER INTERNATIONAL INC and 46 more
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS AND THE MID-SOUTH INC DAF sponsor$10,485,43540 92011–2024 INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE INC; FRIENDS OF AGAPE INC; INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES INC; MULTIPLICATION NETWORK MINISTRIES and 5 more
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RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$3,983,69552 212013–2024 LAKE GENEVA FOUNDATION; BARNABAS FOUNDATION INC; LAKE CHURCH AT HORSESHOE BAY A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION; LANCASTER COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL and 17 more
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$3,375,26965 262014–2024 GLOBAL FAITH MISSION AGENCY INC; FRIENDS OF THE GREAT COMMISSION; YOUTH WITH A MISSION OF MONTANA A CORPORATION; MULTIPLICATION NETWORK MINISTRIES and 22 more
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$2,698,887101 392020–2024 BARNABAS FOUNDATION INC; MULTIPLICATION NETWORK MINISTRIES; THE DREAM CENTER OF PEORIA NFP; FAITH AND LEARNING INTERNATIONAL NFP and 35 more
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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$11,460,863100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $7,987,223 spent · pay $40,333 · grants $7,500,000 · events $3,369
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$7,987,223100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $6,478,821 spent · pay $50,000 · grants $6,000,000 · events $2,441
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$6,478,821100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $5,000,662 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $4,500,000 · events $3,946
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$5,000,662100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $4,332,093 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $4,000,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$4,332,093100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $4,500,234 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $3,500,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$4,500,234100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $3,407,476 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $2,679,851 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$3,407,476100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $4,516,642 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $3,609,086 · events $15,061
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$4,516,642100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $4,445,371 spent · pay $55,000 · grants $3,603,163 · events $729
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$4,445,371100%

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Trademarks

6 US trademarks, 3 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
FREEDOM MESSENGER865588602015-03-10Registration cancelledTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT FORWARD MARCH! TOGETHER WE'LL GET THERE!858762642013-03-14Registration cancelledTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT FORWARD MARCH! TOGETHER WE'LL GET THERE!858762502013-03-14Registration cancelledTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
BE A MENTOR777447982009-05-26Registered and renewedTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
BE A MENTOR766400052005-06-02Registered and renewedTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS766400042005-06-02Registered and renewedTRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-05

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