Friedman-kline Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 90-0795812

Friedman-kline Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $146K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$159K

-11.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+76.8% YoY

About Friedman-kline Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Friedman-kline Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $146K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BrenhamChappell HillChicagoDowneyEvanstonHoustonIrvineLaredoLong BeachLos AngelesPasadenaPeoriaRound RockSan DiegoSanta MonicaToledoTorrance

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$182K$363K$545K$726K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,519,165$3,552,109$3,638,816
Revenue$331,855$294,284$314,931
Expenses$364,799$380,991$402,059
Qualifying Distributions$179,387$199,771$222,627
Net Investment Income$146,443$113,064$135,499
Distributable Amount$179,269$178,739$198,189

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$111K$166K$221K16 grants202011 grants202119 grants202220 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$100KLA CRIME STOPPERS$15KEXCHANGE CLUB FAM SUPPOR…$11KTEXAS HEARING INSTITUTE$10KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF G…$5KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF L…$5KMEALS ON WHEELS WEST$5KWESTSIDE FOOD BANK$5KCHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTE…$3KKIDS' MEALS INC$500

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$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

ARTHUR S FRIEDMANPRESIDENT$161KSUZANNE HICKS FRIEDMANDIRECTOR$24K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ARTHUR S FRIEDMANPRESIDENT20$160,627
JAMES MICHAEL LITTLEVP / DIRECTOR0.5
SUZANNE HICKS FRIEDMANDIRECTOR3.5$24,000
DAVID A FRIEDMANDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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