Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation
Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boalsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $408K. Net investment income was $415K.
Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation gave $408K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $136K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $408,333
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,111
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $83,333
- Total assets
- $10,967,003
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center DBA Mount Nittany Health FD ($250K). Together the top 3 received $408K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $825K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $408K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center DBA Mount Nittany Health FD State College, PA | Unrestricted - the funds were provided to the organization to further its charitable, educational, and scientific efforts relating to its controling entity, mount nittany health system. | $250,000 |
| Tides Inc State College, PA | Unrestricted grant to assist organization support those dealing with grief | $83,333 |
| Strawberry Fields Inc State College, PA | Unrestricted gift to support their misson of services to individuals with disabilities and promoting greater independence. | $75,000 |
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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 | $10,967,003 | $453,523 | $464,186 | $408,333 | 3 | $408,333 | $414,924 | $684,042 |
| 2024 | $10,977,666 | $622,822 | $871,309 | $825,000 | 3 | $825,000 | $585,916 | $637,150 |
| 2023 | $11,226,153 | $319,163 | $294,187 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | $285,152 | $576,838 |
| 2022 | $11,201,177 | $11,205,315 | $4,138 | — | — | — | $199,807 | $238,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $684K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlene Friedman
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lisko
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation
How much does Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation gave $408K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $825K across 3 grants.
What is Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $83,333, and its average grant was $136,111, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were State College, PA (3 grants).
Does Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation?
Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $408K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $684K (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 is Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6290528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 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 May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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