Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Skokie, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $391K.
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation gave $391K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $391,000
- +255.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,875
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $5,066,060
- +20570.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillel International ($100K). Together the top 8 received $391K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 50 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 312% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $726K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $391K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillel International Washington, DC | Community Organizations and Civic Affairs | $100,000 |
| Metro Chicago Hillel Chicago, IL | Community Organizations and Civic Affairs | $100,000 |
| Northwestern Hillel Evanston, IL | Community Organizations and Civic Affairs | $100,000 |
| Moishe House Charlotte, NC | Community Organizations and Civic Affairs | $60,000 |
| Jewish Plays Project Brooklyn, NY | Community Organizations and Civic Affairs | $15,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Community Organizations and Civic Affairs | $10,000 |
| Healing Reigns Bend, OR | Community Organizations and Civic Affairs | $5,000 |
| Open Heart Magic Chicago, IL | Community Organizations and Civic Affairs | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,066,060 | $5,436,051 | $394,500 | $391,000 | 8 | $391,000 | — | $125,357 |
| 2024 | $24,509 | $90,000 | $110,030 | $110,000 | 3 | $110,000 | — | $1,704 |
| 2023 | $44,539 | $32 | $149,339 | $146,500 | 5 | $146,500 | $32 | $5,874 |
| 2022 | $193,846 | $500,031 | $681,846 | $679,000 | 15 | $679,000 | $31 | $14,026 |
| 2021 | $375,661 | $800,035 | $728,471 | $725,600 | 19 | $725,600 | $35 | $624 |
| 2020 | $304,097 | $700,022 | $716,564 | $713,500 | 18 | — | $22 | $658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation is led by Bernard Friedman, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard Friedman
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Judy Friedman
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Friedman
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Joan Friedman
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Abel Friedman (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation
How much does Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation gave $391K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 3 grants.
What is Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $48,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Organizations and Civic Affairs" (8 grants).
Who are Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hillel International ($100,000), Metro Chicago Hillel ($100,000) and Northwestern Hillel ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation?
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Abel & Judy Friedman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2647690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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