Friend Family Foundation
Friend Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $148K.
Friend Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Friend Family Foundation gave $170K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,241
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,560
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,371
- Total assets
- $9,641
- -69.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friend Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($110K). Together the top 4 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Friend Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2020) to $170K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Fund | $110,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Lincolnwood, IL | General Fund | $27,741 |
| US Holocaust Museum Highland Park, IL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| JDC New York, NY | General Fund | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,641 | $149,955 | $171,698 | $170,241 | 4 | $170,256 | $147,753 | $5,169 |
| 2023 | $31,384 | $176,691 | $164,619 | $162,696 | 4 | $162,711 | $138,038 | $2,838 |
| 2022 | $19,312 | $104,309 | $116,702 | $115,000 | 4 | $115,015 | $171,291 | $467 |
| 2021 | $31,705 | $188,187 | $173,149 | $170,000 | 2 | $170,765 | $146,779 | — |
| 2020 | $16,667 | $106,668 | $90,095 | $88,525 | 2 | — | $89,357 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friend Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friend Family Foundation is led by Howard Friend, President, Sec'y & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Friend
President, Sec'y & Director
President, Secretary, Director & As Req'd → President, Sec'y & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barrie Friend
Director & As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Friend
Director & As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Loren Friend
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Director As Req'd → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Friend Family Foundation
How much does Friend Family Foundation give each year?
Friend Family Foundation gave $170K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $163K across 4 grants.
What is Friend Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Friend Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $26,371, and its average grant was $42,560, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Friend Family Foundation give grants?
Friend Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Friend Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Friend Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Friend Family Foundation?
Friend Family Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Friend Family Foundation's EIN?
Friend Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2044584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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