Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $148k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FREY FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.2M
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$14k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | FREY OPPORTUNITY CENTER | $105k |
| HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | CENTER CITY, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| UJAMAA PLACE | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $95k |
| BLAINE COUNTY HUNGER COALITION | BELLEVUE, ID | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70k |
| AEON | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65k |
| PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING INC (PPL) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM | $65k |
| GRACE TRINITY COMMUNITY CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| HUNGER IMPACT PARTNERS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| YOUTHPRISE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| ACACIA GLOBAL | KETCHUM, ID | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| THE GREATER MINNESOTA HOUSING | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45k |
| RS EDEN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40k |
| BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING COLLABORATIVE | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| INQUILINXS UNIDXS POR JUSTICIA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| INTERFAITH OUTREACH & COMMUNITY PARTNERS | PLYMOUTH, MN | EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $25k |
| OASIS FOR YOUTH | BLOOMINGTON, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| SOLID GROUNDHOMEWORK STARTS WITH HOME | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | HOMEWORK STARTS WITH HOME PROGRAM | $25k |
| THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| WILDER RESEARCH | ST PAUL, MN | MN HOMELESS STUDY | $25k |
| FLOURISH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20k |
| RISE EARLY LEARNING CENTER | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20k |
| NORTHERN STAR SCOUTING | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $18k |
| CLOSEKNIT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17k |
| BLAINE COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS | HAILEY, ID | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
Up 6%
from 2022
From $139k in 2022 to $148k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FREY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of FREY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board President of FREY FOUNDATION received $147,627 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FREY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Board President at FREY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FREY FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FREY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FREY FOUNDATION reported $104k in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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