Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle
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Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle at a glance
In short: Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,444,182
- +157.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International R ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International R | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,444,182 | $88,434 | $100,471 | $10,000 | 1 | $76,548 |
| 2024 | $1,338,495 | $229,767 | $102,034 | — | — | $215,145 |
| 2023 | $1,649,774 | $112,091 | $59,085 | — | — | $65,720 |
| 2022 | $1,422,026 | $78,533 | $44,238 | — | — | $37,836 |
| 2021 | $1,765,426 | $115,181 | $25,940 | — | — | $24,512 |
| 2020 | $1,484,493 | $37,431 | $92,416 | — | — | $16,987 |
| 2019 | $1,313,716 | $98,370 | $94,976 | — | — | $50,041 |
About Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle
Based on IRS filings
Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle is a public charity, based in Belmont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $77K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle is led by Karl Eisele, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karl Eisele
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$400 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Axel Meyer
Librarian
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $0 (2025)
George Hoeser
1st Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$375 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Gerhard Holder
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$250 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Gerd Grimm
Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$500 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Karl Amann
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$480 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Manfred Schickenberg (2019–2023) — Finance Secretary
- Former: Alfred Silbermann (2019–2022) — Portfolio Manager
- Former: Hans Weingand (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Helmuth Schneyder (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $575, to Karl Eisele (President/Treasurer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle
How much does Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle give each year?
Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle?
Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle's EIN?
Freundschaft Liederkranz Friendship Song Circle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6083685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
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