Friedel Family Foundation
Friedel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 IRS filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish community and cultural organizations, social-service providers, and food-access organizations.
Friedel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Friedel Family Foundation gave $360K across 130 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 130
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,769
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,172,459
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (20 of 130, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Friedel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5327 Valburn Circle, Austin, TX 78731
Phone: (512) 797-1188
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friedel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shalom Austin ($35K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
567 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 567 grants of 567 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (39%) and Arizona (31%), followed by New York (14%), Nebraska (7%), and California (3%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 130 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Friedel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 130 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2020) to $360K (2025). In 2025 it made 130 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shalom Austin Austin, TX | To Fund Daily Operations | $35,000 |
| Friedel Jewish Acadamy Omaha, NE | To Fund Daily Operations | $20,000 |
| Beth Joseph Congregation Phoenix, AZ | To Fund Daily Operations | $18,000 |
| Arizona Jewish Historical Society Phoenix, AZ | To Fund Daily Opeartions | $15,250 |
| Arizona Kosher Food Panty Phoenix, AZ | To Fund Daily Operations | $15,000 |
| Hillel Jewish Student Center Tempe, AZ | To Fund Daily Operations | $13,250 |
| DJCC Development Corp Austin, TX | To Fund Daily Operations | $11,721 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | To Fund Daily Operations | $11,500 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution New York, NY | To Fund Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | To Fund Daily Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,172,459 | $533,621 | $420,210 | $360,000 | 130 | $362,550 | $478,851 | $372,945 |
| 2024 | $4,059,048 | $678,955 | $464,459 | $350,000 | 120 | $352,572 | $511,284 | $351,056 |
| 2023 | $3,938,871 | $311,750 | $440,607 | $329,882 | 110 | $332,432 | $273,752 | $318,753 |
| 2022 | $3,997,630 | $-201,183 | $387,061 | $329,886 | 99 | $329,886 | — | $333,906 |
| 2021 | $4,560,199 | $802,973 | $363,767 | $299,994 | 108 | $299,994 | $739,944 | $377,261 |
| 2020 | $4,036,766 | $502,343 | $313,618 | $259,996 | 119 | — | $448,721 | $301,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friedel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Shalom Austin describes itself as a hub of Jewish life in Central Texas, providing programs and services to connect and support the community. The Arizona Jewish Historical Society says it preserves and celebrates Arizona’s Jewish heritage and offers public education and cultural programming. Central Texas Food Bank says it works to increase food access in Central Texas, while Family Eldercare says it provides services promoting dignity and stability for older adults and adults with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 130 grants totaling $360,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $35,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $35,000 to Shalom Austin, $20,000 to Friedel Jewish Acadamy, $18,000 to Beth Joseph Congregation, $15,250 to Arizona Jewish Historical Society, and $15,000 to Arizona Kosher Food Panty. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as funding daily operations.
Other 2025 recipients included DJCC Development Corp ($11,721), Central Texas Food Bank ($8,000), Jewish Family Service in Houston ($6,000), Family Eldercare ($5,500), Caritas of Austin ($5,000), and Jewish Federation of Omaha ($4,350).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randi F Jablin as President, Steve Gellman as Vice President, Lynne F Gellman as Secretary/Treasurer, and Jay D Gellman as Director.
Friedel Family Foundation is led by Randi F. Jablin, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randi F. Jablin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay D. Gellman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Gellman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Lynne F. Gellman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Steve Gellman (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Friedel Family Foundation
How much does Friedel Family Foundation give each year?
Friedel Family Foundation gave $360K across 130 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 120 grants.
What is Friedel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Friedel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,769, across 130 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Friedel Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Friedel Family Foundation give grants?
Friedel Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (31%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (38 grants), Phoenix, AZ (20 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (15 grants) and New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Friedel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 130 grants with a stated purpose on Friedel Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Daily Operations" (129 grants).
Who are Friedel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Friedel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shalom Austin ($35,000), Friedel Jewish Acadamy ($20,000) and Beth Joseph Congregation ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friedel Family Foundation?
Friedel Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $363K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (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 does Friedel Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Shalom Austin describes itself as a hub of Jewish life in Central Texas, providing programs and services to connect and support the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friedel Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Friedel Family Foundation's EIN?
Friedel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0938348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Friedel Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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