Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable
Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable is a private foundation based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it gave $34,700 through 14 grants to organizations with listed purposes including medical support, education support, general support, and medical research.
Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable at a glance
In short: Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable gave $35K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,700
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,479
- +24.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,450
- Total assets
- $839,420
- +34.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing lists written requests as the application materials, with no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Beatrice Leon Friedman Charitable F
Mailing address: 11 Loretta Lane, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-2358
Phone: (215) 485-7785
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make a Wish-Philadel Delaware Susqu ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 14% each to recipients in Massachusetts and Florida, 9% to Connecticut, and 3% to Utah. The listed grants also include recipients in Ohio and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $42K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish-Philadel Delaware Susqu Montgomery County, PA | Medical Support | $5,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Education Support | $5,000 |
| Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | Education Support | $5,000 |
| Parent Heart Watch Orlando, FL | Medical Support | $5,000 |
| Pcom Unite Ignite Campaign Philadelphia, PA | Medical Support | $4,600 |
| Buildon Guatamala Stamford, CT | General Support | $3,200 |
| Arts Quest Foundation Bethlehem, PA | General Support | $1,900 |
| Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome Fo Salt Lake City, UT | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Philadephia, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Adopt Together Springboro, OH | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $839,420 | $248,846 | $34,890 | $34,700 | 14 | $34,700 | $16,200 | $45,945 |
| 2023 | $625,339 | $6,154 | $43,221 | $37,750 | 19 | $37,750 | $11,856 | $35,495 |
| 2022 | $661,201 | $54,817 | $48,148 | $42,000 | 36 | $42,000 | $50,239 | $37,990 |
| 2021 | $654,532 | $117,199 | $42,127 | $37,550 | 35 | $37,550 | $112,749 | $38,759 |
| 2020 | $579,460 | $21,222 | $43,793 | $39,000 | 37 | — | $9,109 | $35,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, medical causes and research, and general organizational support. Among its grantees, Parent Heart Watch describes its mission as protecting children and young adults from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death through education and advocacy. The American Heart Association describes its mission as advancing longer, healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $34,700. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,450. Notable grants included $5,000 each to Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna; the University of Pennsylvania; Harvard Law School; and Parent Heart Watch. PCOM Unite Ignite Campaign received $4,600, and BuildOn Guatemala received $3,200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephanie Felgoise and Yolanda Rodriguez as directors.
Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephanie Felgoise
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jaye Ruth Friedman Levy (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable
How much does Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable give each year?
Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable gave $35K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 19 grants.
What is Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable's typical grant size?
Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $1,450, and its average grant was $2,479, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable give grants?
Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Medical Support" (4 grants).
Who are Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable's largest grantees?
Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Make a Wish-Philadel Delaware Susqu ($5,000), University of Pennsylvania ($5,000) and Harvard Law School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable?
Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable reported $839K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, medical causes and research, and general organizational support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable?
The filing lists written requests as the application materials, with no deadline and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable's EIN?
Beatrice & Leon Friedman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0329155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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