Friedland Family Foundation
The Friedland Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1985 and based in Omaha, Nebraska. The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations, with a particular focus on supporting initiatives in Nebraska and Wyoming.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$342K
+17.8% YoY
Grant Count
22
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+7.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Religious support, particularly for the Jewish community
- Nature and wildlife preservation
- Public television support
- Public school support
- Medical needs for children
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount: $8,100
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas are Nebraska and Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $2,202,948
- Total revenue: $233,571
- Total expenses: $290,708
- Total liabilities: $0
- Investment income and dividends: $70,640+
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since June 1985
- EIN: 36-3354408
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
- Donations are tax deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,231,501 | $2,202,948 | $2,260,085 |
| Revenue | $376,526 | $233,571 | $163,622 |
| Expenses | $347,973 | $290,708 | $143,275 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $342,350 | $290,550 | $138,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $376,526 | $233,571 | $163,622 |
| Distributable Amount | $100,742 | $104,935 | $107,667 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Melissa Friedland Steiner – President
- Nancy B Friedland – Vice President
- Paula Friedland Boggust – Vice President
- Edward Friedland – Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY B FRIEDLAND | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MELISSA FRIEDLAND STEINER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| PAULA FRIEDLAND BOGGUST | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| EDWARD FRIEDLAND | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 402-932-9959
- Address: 10039 Frederick Street, Omaha, NE 68124
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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