Ebell Friends
Ebell Friends at a glance
In short: Ebell Friends gave $316K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $316K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $316,486
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $316,486
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $316,486
- Total assets
- $137,714
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ebell Friends funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ebell of Los Angeles ($316K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2024) to $316K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ebell of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To provide general support for the preservation, restoration, and maintenance of the ebell's historic clubhouse, grounds, collections, and the wilshire ebell theatre. | $316,486 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $137,714 | $327,786 | $380,884 | $316,486 | 1 |
| 2024 | $190,887 | $319,618 | $270,597 | $259,675 | 1 |
| 2023 | $141,791 | $54,595 | $1,274 | — | — |
| 2022 | $88,470 | $25,048 | $89,220 | — | — |
| 2021 | $153,042 | $98,670 | $17,092 | — | — |
| 2020 | $71,064 | $18,896 | $34,546 | — | — |
About Ebell Friends
Based on IRS filings
Ebell Friends is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $316K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ebell Friends is led by Frances A. Varga, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frances A. Varga
Chair
Board & Chair President → Board Chair & President, 2023
Board Chair & President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Johnson McAvoy
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Parga
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Lee Braly
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Lombard
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Stevens
Director
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randi Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Spector
Secretary
Director → Secretarty, 2023
Secretarty → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karalee Balue
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Laurie Schechter (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Dennee Frey (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kay Balue (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Donna Russell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Laurie Schector (2022) — Director
- Former: Fran Varga (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karlene Taylor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patty Lombard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Wilton (2020–2021) — 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 Ebell Friends
How much does Ebell Friends give each year?
Ebell Friends gave $316K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $260K across 1 grant.
How large is Ebell Friends?
Ebell Friends reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $328K.
What is Ebell Friends?
Ebell Friends is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $138K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ebell Friends operate?
Ebell Friends has awarded grants in California.
What is Ebell Friends's EIN?
Ebell Friends's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3447161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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