Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation

PALO ALTO, CA EIN: 84-6861419

The Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofits across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.6M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$955K

+6.4% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

+24.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Health Care

Additional funding interests encompass community and school gardens, environmental education, and garden-related grants for nonprofits.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Massachusetts
Minnesota

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $2.1M (57%)

California $656K (18%)

Connecticut $410K (11%)

Massachusetts $378K (10%)

District of Columbia $80K (2%)

New York $20K (1%)

Pennsylvania $10K (0%)

Minnesota $5K (0%)

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Minnesota New York Pennsylvania

Cities

BeverlyBostonEssexLincolnManchesterNew HavenNew YorkOaklandPittsburghSacramentoSaint PaulSan BernardinoSan FranciscoSan RafaelSt PetersburgWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $17,628,476
Total Annual Giving: $955,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$17,628,476	$17,967,612	$18,632,004
Revenue	$660,881	$307,167	$297,499
Expenses	$1,056,615	$1,006,761	$1,081,361
Qualifying Distributions	$955,000	$897,500	$995,000
Net Investment Income	$553,441	$185,858	$205,388
Distributable Amount	$1,075,438	$965,777	$885,333

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Eric and Tiffany Friedman Charitable Fund - Raymond James Charitable Funds ($570,750), French American International School ($60,000), Yale University ($60,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MUSIC EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ADVANCE MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH PERFORMANCE, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY	$8,250
THE SAN FRANCISCO BOYS CHORUS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	EDUCATION	$10,000
KESTREL EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES BEVERLY, MA	EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT NATURAL SCIENCE DIRECTLY IN NATURE	$2,500
KESTREL EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES BEVERLY, MA	EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT NATURAL SCIENCE DIRECTLY IN NATURE	$2,500
FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	EDUCATION	$50,000
FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	EDUCATION	$60,000
THE SAN FRANCISCO BOYS CHORUS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	EDUCATION	$1,000
YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN, CT	EDUCATION	$60,000
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA SAINT PAUL, MN	JOURNALISM	$5,000
JOURNALISM FUNDING PARTNERS - THE TEN NEWS SACRAMENTO, CA	JOURNALISM	$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ERIC FRIEDMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
TIFFANY FRIEDMAN	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Health Care Additional funding interests encompass community and school gardens, environmental education, and garden-related grants for nonprofits.

How do I apply for a grant from Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Total annual giving: $955,000 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2025) • Typical award range: $1,000 to $775,000 • The foundation has no live grant opportunities currently listed

Where does Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Massachusetts • Minnesota

What size grants does Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation award?

In 2025, Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $955K — an average of about $53K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation's EIN?

Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6861419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.