Friedman Family Charitable Trust
The Friedman Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Washington, DC, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The trust was established in 2014 and operates with no paid staff. Its primary charitable activity consists of making contributions to a variety of charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$345K
-42.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+160.8% YoY
Grant Count
21
+31.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$142K
+98.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust does not specify particular subject areas of focus and is categorized as having unknown or unclassified focus areas. The foundation's charitable activities are broadly defined as making donations to various charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
The trust makes grants to charitable organizations across the United States. Based on recent filing data:
Grant Range
**: Grants have ranged from $5,000 to $13,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust has funded projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, and the District of Columbia
- Cities: Coronado, Elmer, Englewood, Lakewood, Lindsborg, Los Angeles, Metairie, New York, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sea Cliff, Upper Montclair, and Washington
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent tax filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $558,610 - $699,000
- Total Expenses: $55,982
- Total Revenues: -$55,462 (indicating a financial loss)
- Annual Distributions: Approximately $40,000-$45,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $345,256 | $598,000 | $561,287 |
| Revenue | $2,758,164 | $1,475,649 | $1,019,224 |
| Expenses | $3,011,816 | $1,198,360 | $612,355 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,986,671 | $1,175,108 | $582,829 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,020,688 | $476,352 | $693,052 |
| Distributable Amount | $41,747 | $27,209 | $11,092 |
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
77 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
The trust is managed by three individuals, all serving without compensation:
- Simone Friedman - Managing Trustee (5 hours per week)
- Emanuel Friedman - Director (2.5 hours per week)
- Daniel Friedman - Trustee (2.5 hours per week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ROSA FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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