Fry Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Fry Family Foundation makes grants for public health, diseases, food systems, education and the arts in Southern California.
IP TAKE: The California-based Fry Family Foundation keeps a low public profile, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. Grantmaking has tapered off in recent years, and it is unclear what the future of this foundation might be.
PROFILE: Established in 2001, the Fry Family Foundation was launched by Stephen and Cindy Fry. Stephen Fry is associated with Fry Steel Company, a steel distributor in Santa Fe Springs, California. The foundation lacks transparency and does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. According to tax filings, the Fry Family Foundation funds grantmaking related to health, food systems, education and arts and culture in Southern California.
Grants for Public Health and Diseases
Public health and disease-related organizations appear to receive the largest share of this funder’s grantmaking. The Hoag Hospital Foundation of Newport Beach has received ongoing support. Other grantees include the Children’s Fund for Glycogen Storage Disease Research, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Miracle Babies Support Foundation.
Grants for Food Systems
A significant portion of this funder’s grantmaking goes to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
Grants for Food Systems
A significant portion of this foundation’s grantmaking goes to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
Grants for K-12 and Arts Education
The Fry Family Foundation has demonstrated an interest in supporting education in Southern California. Past grantees include Harbor Day School in Corona del Mar and the East Whittier Arts Education Foundation.
Grants for Arts and Culture
Arts and culture grantmaking appears to have tapered off somewhat in recent years. However, the foundation provides ongoing support to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
Important Grant Details
The Fry Family Foundation’s past grants have ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, although recent grants have topped off at about $10,000.
In its most recent years of grantmaking, the Fry Family Foundation has only made a few grants each year.
This funder tends to support the same organizations year after year.
The Fry Family Foundation contributes to pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited proposals for funding.
For additional information, see the foundation’s recent tax filings.
An address and phone number for this foundation are provided below.
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CONTACT:
Fry Family Foundation
1 Tidecrest
Newport Coast, CA 92657
949-644-2494
