Friedman Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 31-1629811

Friedman Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $382K. Net investment income was $339K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$382K

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$382K

+0.3% YoY

About Friedman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Friedman Foundation is a private foundation, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $382K. Net investment income was $339K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Houston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$131K$263K$394K$525K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,706,837$4,772,197$4,741,683
Revenue$396,195$470,042$442,495
Expenses$461,555$439,528$477,350
Qualifying Distributions$383,391$382,033$392,520
Net Investment Income$338,897$380,083$357,665
Distributable Amount$412,935$371,067$366,632

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$98K$195K$293K$390K1 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

ATTACHMENT 99$382K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MORTON A COHNPRESIDENT
J KENT FRIEDMANVICE PRESIDENT

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

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