Friend Ships provides humanitarian aid, medical services and disaster relief to victims of natural disaster, war and poverty.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+20.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$65K
About Friend Ships
Based on IRS filings
Friend Ships is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE CHARLES, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $65K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,995,943 | $3,310,771 | $2,562,662 |
| Revenue | $1,614,885 | $1,162,719 | $195,544 |
| Expenses | $929,713 | $414,610 | $326,017 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Park West Childrens Fund ($64,860).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park West Childrens Fund Lake Charles, LA | Support ongoing expenditures for food distribution and international programs including fuel, supplies, utilities, communications, etc | $64,860 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald H Tipton | Executive Director, President | 20 | — |
| Sandra Tipton | Director, Secretary | 20 | — |
| Teresa Shields | Director, Treasurer | 35 | — |
| Raymond George | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friend Ships?
Friend Ships is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE CHARLES, LA. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Friend Ships?
As of 2025, Friend Ships holds $4.0M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $65K in 2025.
Where does Friend Ships operate?
Friend Ships has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What size grants does Friend Ships award?
In 2025, Friend Ships awarded 1 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $65K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friend Ships's EIN?
Friend Ships's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2878325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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