Friedman-French Foundation Inc
Friedman-French Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. It makes contributions to charitable organizations and states that it gives only to preselected organizations.
Friedman-French Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Friedman-French Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in District of Columbia. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,754,025
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $83,525
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $55,030,041
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (63% 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 Friedman-French Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2330 California Street Nw, Washington, DC 20008-1637
Phone: (202) 332-8263
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friedman-French Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milken Institute ($720K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 125 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 11% to Virginia, 6% each to Maryland and New York, and 5% to North Carolina. These figures describe recipient locations, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Friedman-French Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $110K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.5M (2022) to $2.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milken Institute Washington, DC | Donation | $719,700 |
| 613 Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $100,000 |
| Natural State Washington, DC | Donation | $100,000 |
| Stand Together Trust Arlington, VA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Talmudical Academy of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Donation | $85,000 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | Donation | $75,000 |
| The Potter's House DC Washington, DC | Donation | $60,000 |
| Array Community Development Corp Beaufort, NC | Donation | $50,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia Fairfax, VA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Olami New York, NY | Donation | $50,000 |
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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 | $55,030,041 | $2,196,559 | $1,938,809 | $1,754,025 | 21 | $1,760,900 | $2,046,276 | $1,707,210 |
| 2024 | $54,772,291 | $993,126 | $1,902,531 | $1,635,000 | 28 | $1,635,000 | $1,735,574 | $2,250,569 |
| 2023 | $55,681,696 | $3,301,919 | $2,718,641 | $2,281,000 | 16 | $2,281,000 | $3,049,681 | $1,951,297 |
| 2022 | $55,192,041 | $5,670,612 | $1,938,647 | $1,526,000 | 41 | $1,526,000 | $5,150,452 | $2,197,875 |
| 2021 | $51,465,091 | $1,962,892 | $2,289,768 | $1,796,530 | 19 | — | $1,694,900 | $2,274,884 |
| 2020 | $51,693,329 | $9,229,532 | $3,329,194 | $2,217,700 | 34 | — | $4,801,279 | $2,223,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friedman-French Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve conservation and biodiversity restoration, medical research, community development, religious learning, and support for children and families. For example, Natural State says it works on large-scale restoration and rewilding, while the Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $1,754,025. Grant sizes ranged from $1,000 to $719,700, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest grants included $719,700 to the Milken Institute; $100,000 each to 613 Foundation, Natural State, and Stand Together Trust; and $85,000 to Talmudical Academy of Baltimore. Other recipients included New Venture Fund ($75,000), The Potter’s House DC ($60,000), and Array Community Development Corp, Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia, and Olami ($50,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emanuel Friedman as president, Kindy French as vice president and treasurer, and Simone Friedman as secretary.
Friedman-French Foundation Inc is led by Emanuel Friedman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emanuel Friedman
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kindy French
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simone Friedman
Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friedman-French Foundation Inc
How much does Friedman-French Foundation Inc give each year?
Friedman-French Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 28 grants.
What is Friedman-French Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Friedman-French Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $83,525, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Friedman-French Foundation Inc that year got $49K on average.
Where does Friedman-French Foundation Inc give grants?
Friedman-French Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Friedman-French Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Friedman-French Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (21 grants).
Who are Friedman-French Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Friedman-French Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Milken Institute ($719,700), 613 Foundation ($100,000) and Natural State ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friedman-French Foundation Inc?
Friedman-French Foundation Inc reported $55.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Friedman-French Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve conservation and biodiversity restoration, medical research, community development, religious learning, and support for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friedman-French Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Friedman-French Foundation Inc's EIN?
Friedman-French Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1853718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Friedman-French Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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