Meet the Team

Matthew Taylor serves as an advisor to Foster Friess and the Friess Family Foundation. As one of his top priorities, Taylor aims to promote private sector solutions to encourage more Americans to get involved internationally, “from public diplomacy to private charity, the world needs to be reminded now, more than ever, of what America and Americans are all about.” Matthew has been at the helm of the Helping Peaceful Muslims movement as he works on various educational outreach initiatives both stateside and abroad. Originally from the Garden State, he makes his home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Steve works closely with his father (Foster) and their family foundation as he oversees most philanthropic endeavors. Steve volunteers as the president of the Jackson Hole Institute, which organizes events to raise awareness of the K-12 public education crisis and to highlight the power of choice as an instrument for improvement. Steve also supports efforts to improve the environment for charter schools in Wyoming. Steve serves on the board of the Alliance for School Choice, and with his wife Polly serves on the board of The Gathering. They live in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with their three children, Cotter, Ginger and Thatcher.