Founded in 1974, the Frey Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by Edward J. and France Frey. It focuses on grant making in four pillars: building community, supporting children and families, championing community arts, and protecting the environment.

Examples of grantees include:

• Affordable housing and economic development support
  • Initiatives to increase access to affordable housing and build stronger, vibrant neighborhoods.
• Community arts and culture grants:
  • Events and organizations such as ArtPrize to support arts programming and cultural access in West Michigan.
• Education-related support:
  • Davenport University for its Casa Latina program, which supports bilingual students.
• Children and family services:
  • After-school programs, childcare assessments, and youth-focused organizations (e.g., Boys & Girls Clubs, early childhood collaboratives).
• Environment and sustainability projects:
  • Watershed protection, outdoor trails, and green infrastructure projects in West and Northern Michigan.
• Family philanthropy and leadership:
  • Endowing roles like the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University to support philanthropic leadership development.

Resources

Frey Foundation. (2025). Home. Frey Foundation. Retrieved November 10, 2025, from https://freyfdn.org/.