Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation
The Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation is a private foundation based in Tiburon, California. Its 2024 filing reports contributions to preselected charitable organizations, with grants to California recipients including youth, food, library, community, and other organizations.
Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation at a glance
In short: Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation gave $401K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in California. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400,524
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,810
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,308,162
- -7.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 76 Main Street Ste A, Tiburon, CA 94920
Phone: (415) 435-5966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Huckleberry Youth Program ($100K). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 45 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $25K repeat.
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 $210K (2020) to $401K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $401K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Youth Program San Francisco, CA | Support Programs | $100,000 |
| Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | Support Programs | $50,000 |
| Bel-Tib Library Foundation Tiburon, CA | Support Programs | $50,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | Support Programs | $40,524 |
| Tiburon Sunset Rotary Club Foundation Tiburon, CA | Support Programs | $25,000 |
| Warm Wishes San Rafael, CA | Support Programs | $25,000 |
| Boots to Books San Francisco, CA | Support Programs | $25,000 |
| Marin Community Clincs Novato, CA | Support Programs | $25,000 |
| Adopt a Family San Rafael, CA | Support Programs | $15,000 |
| Global Book Exchange San Rafael, CA | Support Programs | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,308,162 | $370,019 | $444,076 | $400,524 | 13 | $444,076 | $370,019 |
| 2023 | $3,581,319 | $289,418 | $387,360 | $345,000 | 12 | $387,360 | $266,353 |
| 2022 | $3,676,223 | $328,613 | $343,404 | $305,000 | 7 | $343,404 | $328,613 |
| 2021 | $3,691,014 | $146,349 | $291,071 | $250,000 | 8 | $291,071 | $146,349 |
| 2020 | $3,834,561 | $1,581,856 | $254,259 | $210,000 | 5 | — | $232,256 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. One recipient, Marin Community Foundation, describes its mission as “mobilizing the power of community and the resources of philanthropy to advance equity for people, places and the planet”; this is the grantee’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $400,524. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Huckleberry Youth Program; $50,000 each to Marin Food Bank and Bel-Tib Library Foundation; $40,524 to Marin Community Foundation; and $25,000 each to Tiburon Sunset Rotary Club Foundation, Warm Wishes, Boots to Books, and Marin Community ClinIcs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian Swift as President & CEO; Einar L Asbo as Secretary; David B Bennett as Treasurer; and Joshua A Thomasson, Peter G Thomasson, and Doug Styles as directors.
Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation is led by Brian Swift, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Swift
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Joshua A. Thomasson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$800 (2020) → $800 (2024)
Peter G. Thomasson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$800 (2020) → $800 (2024)
Doug Styles
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$400 (2023) → $800 (2024)
David B. Bennett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Einar L. Asbo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$800 (2020) → $800 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Brian Swift (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation
How much does Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation give each year?
Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation gave $401K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $345K across 12 grants.
What is Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation's typical grant size?
Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,810, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation give grants?
Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Tiburon, CA (2 grants) and Novato, CA (2 grants).
Does Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (13 grants).
Who are Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation's largest grantees?
Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Huckleberry Youth Program ($100,000), Marin Food Bank ($50,000) and Bel-Tib Library Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation?
Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $370K.
What does Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation's EIN?
Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2838067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Carolyn and Peter Friedman Foundation 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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