Friend Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 34-2044584

Friend Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10K

-69.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

+4.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+4.6% YoY

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.

About Friend Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Friend Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ChicagoGlencoeHighland ParkLincolnwoodNew YorkRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$52K$104K$155K$207K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,641$31,384$19,312
Revenue$149,955$176,691$104,309
Expenses$171,698$164,619$116,702
Qualifying Distributions$170,256$162,711$115,015
Net Investment Income$147,753$138,038$171,291
Distributable Amount$5,169$2,838$467

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$85K$128K$170K2 grants20202 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

JEWISH UNITED FUND$110KBRYN MAWR$28KUS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM$25KJDC$8K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish United Fund ($110,000), Bryn Mawr ($27,741), Us Holocaust Museum ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRYN MAWR LINCOLNWOOD, ILGENERAL FUND$27,741
JDC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND$7,500
JEWISH UNITED FUND CHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND$110,000
US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HIGHLAND PARK, ILGENERAL FUND$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HOWARD FRIENDPRES / SEC'Y / DIRECTOR
LOREN FRIENDVP / TREAS / DIRECTOR
BARRIE FRIENDDIRECTOR, AS REQUIRED
CHARLES FRIENDDIRECTOR, AS REQUIRED

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friend Family Foundation?

Friend Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Friend Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Friend Family Foundation holds $10K in total assets with $150K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $170K in 2024.

Where does Friend Family Foundation operate?

Friend Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does Friend Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Friend Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $170K — an average of about $43K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Friend Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Friend Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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