Freidenrich Family Foundation
Freidenrich Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public affairs, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $78K.
Freidenrich Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Freidenrich Family Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -69.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,500
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $1,847,856
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freidenrich Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Epacenter Arts ($100K). Together the top 2 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 35 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Freidenrich Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2025) to $711K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epacenter Arts Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| San Mateo County Historical Association Redwood City, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,847,856 | $260,128 | $145,252 | $125,000 | 2 | $128,650 | $77,537 | $84,616 |
| 2024 | $1,732,980 | $325,990 | $430,172 | $410,000 | 7 | $414,369 | $59,227 | $83,789 |
| 2023 | $1,837,162 | $204,347 | $483,073 | $460,000 | 7 | $464,352 | $207,578 | $89,469 |
| 2022 | $2,115,888 | $-273,990 | $673,088 | $620,000 | 9 | $624,065 | $55,063 | $120,732 |
| 2021 | $3,062,966 | $1,062,038 | $586,276 | $572,000 | 10 | — | $1,044,293 | $142,136 |
| 2020 | $2,587,204 | $2,103,694 | $764,253 | $711,000 | 9 | — | $1,652,573 | $109,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freidenrich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freidenrich Family Foundation is led by Jill Freidenrich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Freidenrich
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allison Kermott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Gifford
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Freidenrich Family Foundation
How much does Freidenrich Family Foundation give each year?
Freidenrich Family Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 7 grants.
How large is Freidenrich Family Foundation?
Freidenrich Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Freidenrich Family Foundation?
Freidenrich Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public affairs, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Freidenrich Family Foundation operate?
Freidenrich Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, New York.
What is Freidenrich Family Foundation's EIN?
Freidenrich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2781744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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