James & Karen Frisell Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable initiatives. Its mission encompasses a commitment to food security, education, environmental protection, and assistance for individuals with disabilities. The foundation provides grants to organizations that focus on food distribution, educational services, and environmental conservation, reflecting its values of community support and sustainability. It primarily serves nonprofit entities that align with these causes, with a notable emphasis on local initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized Minnesota nonprofits working in food distribution, education, disability services, community support, or local environmental conservation seeking modest grants under $5,000.
Good Fit
- • Located in Minnesota or serving Minnesota communities.
- • Programs in food security, education, disability support, or local conservation.
- • Requests for modest, one-time operating or program support (typical grants under $5K).
- • An existing relationship or referral from a current grantee or local trustee.
- • Ability to demonstrate local impact and clear use of a small unrestricted or program grant.
Geography
Giving is strongly concentrated in Minnesota (about 90% of 2024 dollars), with only one modest out-of-state grant observed.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct grantees and the three-year record includes both repeat and new recipients, indicating a modestly diverse set of independent local recipients rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly notes it funds only preselected recipients; although new grantees do appear in the record, there is no public application path, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding without a direct introduction or nomination.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
