Charles F & Esther M Frye Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Feb. 2001
EIN: 65-6303071

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$134k (2025)

Expenses

$204k (2025)

Total Assets

$2.64M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2025

Revenue

$134,077

Expenses

$203,592

Net Income

-$69,515

Net Assets

$2,638,132

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$100,522	75.0%
Sales of Assets	$33,552	25.0%
Other Income	$3	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$192,668	94.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$37,291	18.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,638,132
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,638,132

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$37,291	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Revenue

$40,043

Expenses

$167,062

Net Income

-$127,019

Net Assets

$2,707,572

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$106,489	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$66,446
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$155,359	93.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,125	18.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,707,572
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,707,572

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$30,125	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Revenue

$105,945

Expenses

$184,644

Net Income

-$78,699

Net Assets

$2,835,322

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$91,648	86.5%
Sales of Assets	$14,297	13.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$170,884	92.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$26,158	14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,835,322
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,835,322

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$26,158	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Revenue

$239,349

Expenses

$214,757

Net Income

$24,592

Net Assets

$2,918,025

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$97,650	40.8%
Sales of Assets	$141,699	59.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$201,096	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,441	14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,918,025
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,918,025

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$30,441	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Revenue

$138,756

Expenses

$202,651

Net Income

-$63,895

Net Assets

$2,890,183

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$73,294	52.8%
Sales of Assets	$65,462	47.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$190,619	94.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$28,805	14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,890,184
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,890,183

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$28,805	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Revenue

$105,189

Expenses

$180,442

Net Income

-$75,253

Net Assets

$2,954,242

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$95,166	90.5%
Sales of Assets	$1,504	1.4%
Other Income	$8,519	8.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$178,507	98.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$26,992	15.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,954,243
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,954,242

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
The Northern Trust Company (Trustee)	$26,992	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Revenue

$108,760

Expenses

$196,192

Net Income

-$87,432

Net Assets

$2,770,451

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$73,987	68.0%
Sales of Assets	$34,773	32.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$166,062	84.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$27,971	14.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,770,451
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,770,451

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Revenue

$163,585

Expenses

$164,695

Net Income

-$1,110

Net Assets

$2,853,568

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$80,844	49.4%
Sales of Assets	$82,741	50.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$129,253	78.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$29,877	18.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,853,568
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,853,568

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Revenue

$1,062,437

Expenses

$135,399

Net Income

$927,038

Net Assets

$2,854,809

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$872,989	82.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$66,024	6.2%
Sales of Assets	$123,424	11.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$111,858	82.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$23,432	17.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,854,809
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,854,809

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Revenue

$145,973

Expenses

$165,142

Net Income

-$19,169

Net Assets

$2,045,762

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$73,073	50.1%
Sales of Assets	$72,900	49.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$141,904	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$20,543	12.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,045,762
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,045,762

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Revenue

$129,298

Expenses

$176,619

Net Income

-$47,321

Net Assets

$2,065,080

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$74,488	57.6%
Sales of Assets	$54,810	42.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$159,015	90.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$15,151	8.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,065,080
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,065,080

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Charles F & Esther M Frye Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $134k (2025)

Expenses $204k (2025)

Total Assets $2.64M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending May 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2012

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Revenue

$134k (2025)

Expenses

$204k (2025)

Total Assets

$2.64M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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