Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 46 grants totaling $2,748,000 to charitable organizations, including a community foundation, educational organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and media organizations.
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found at a glance
In short: Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found gave $2.7M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in District of Columbia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,748,000
- +44.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,739
- +59.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $55,500,413
- +787.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 North Franklin 625, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 960-2524
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 207 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in the District of Columbia, which received 72% of the total. Colorado received 11%, Maryland 5%, New York 4%, and Virginia 3%. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Vermont and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 46 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $179K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $37.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $1,000,000 |
| Planet Word to Museum of Language Arts Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $500,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School Aspen, CO | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $285,000 |
| The Seed Foundation Inc Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $226,000 |
| Kol Shalom Rockville, MD | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $120,000 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $50,000 |
| WAMU885 American University Radio Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $50,000 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $50,000 |
| World Learning Brattleboro, VT | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $30,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $25,000 |
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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 | $55,500,413 | $51,997,651 | $2,579,555 | $2,748,000 | 46 | $2,748,015 | $2,101,296 | $2,300,793 |
| 2024 | $6,252,317 | $311,706 | $2,157,997 | $1,906,500 | 51 | $1,906,526 | $291,335 | $323,309 |
| 2023 | $7,948,608 | $335,372 | $1,442,256 | $1,334,600 | 42 | $1,334,626 | $335,666 | $386,531 |
| 2022 | $8,955,492 | $567,943 | $37,901,770 | $37,150,560 | 42 | $37,150,994 | $299,824 | $1,858,136 |
| 2021 | $46,291,923 | $37,235,982 | $2,410,268 | $2,053,000 | 26 | $2,053,000 | $333,926 | $2,347,353 |
| 2020 | $11,466,431 | $-645,971 | $1,931,691 | $1,929,700 | 28 | — | $174,851 | $584,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing lists grant purposes as “all contributions made for the intent established by the various charities.” It does not state a more specific foundation mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the Greater Washington Community Foundation describes its work as responding to critical community needs and building a thriving region; the SEED Foundation says it provides educational opportunities to prepare underserved students for college and beyond. NPR describes its mission as creating a more informed public through noncommercial programming, while the News Literacy Project says it advances news literacy and aims to build a stronger democracy.
Other 2025 recipients include World Learning, which describes its work as promoting a more sustainable, peaceful, and just world through education, development, and exchange; Brandeis University, which says it advances the humanities, arts, and sciences; and the Anti-Defamation League, which describes its mission as opposing defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $2,748,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to the Greater Washington Community Foundation, $500,000 to Planet Word to Museum of Language Arts, $285,000 to Aspen Music Festival and School, $226,000 to the SEED Foundation, and $120,000 to Kol Shalom. Other grants included $50,000 each to National Public Radio, WAMU885 American University Radio, and WETA; $30,000 to World Learning; and $25,000 each to Brandeis University, Conservation International, and the Donald J Trump and John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann B Friedman as president and director; Thomas L Friedman as vice president and director; Robert Trattner as secretary/treasurer; and Orly D Friedman and Natalie Friedman Winston as directors.
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found is led by Ann B. Friedman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann B. Friedman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Friedman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Friedman Winston
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orly D. Friedman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Trattner
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: E. Michael Greaves (2020–2024) — Director
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 Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found
How much does Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found give each year?
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found gave $2.7M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 51 grants.
What is Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found's typical grant size?
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $59,739, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found that year got $179K on average.
Where does Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found give grants?
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found gives mostly in District of Columbia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (20 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants) and Aspen, CO (2 grants).
Does Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found's largest grantees?
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1,000,000), Planet Word to Museum of Language Arts ($500,000) and Aspen Music Festival and School ($285,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found?
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found reported $55.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found fund?
The filing lists grant purposes as “all contributions made for the intent established by the various charities.” It does not state a more specific foundation mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found's EIN?
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2057377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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