Friedman Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Mateo, CA EIN: 94-6109692

Friedman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $860K. Net investment income was $1.9M.

Key facts about Friedman Family Foundation

In short: Friedman Family Foundation gave $860K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $860K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
94-6109692
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$860,000
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$860,000
Median grant
$860,000
Total assets
$10,144,167
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.1M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$860K

+48.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$860K

+48.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friedman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $756K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Friedman Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

States

Cities

San Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grants20211 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2022

See Schedule: $860KSee Schedule$860K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SEE SCHEDULE San Francisco, CASEE DETAILS ATTACHED$860,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20212022
Metric20222021
Total Assets$10,144,167$9,545,571
Revenue$1,983,485$708,054
Expenses$1,128,195$740,136
Qualifying Distributions$1,127,117—
Net Investment Income$1,907,748$690,187
Distributable Amount$755,639$623,065

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friedman Family Foundation is led by Eleanor Friedman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Eleanor Friedman

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • David Friedman

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Friedman

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Friedman Family Foundation

How much does Friedman Family Foundation give each year?

Friedman Family Foundation gave $860K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $580K across 1 grant.

How large is Friedman Family Foundation?

Friedman Family Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $756K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Friedman Family Foundation operate?

Friedman Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Friedman Family Foundation's EIN?

Friedman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6109692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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