Friendly Heart Foundation
Friendly Heart Foundation is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington. Its 2025 filing says programs must benefit underprivileged children; its reported grants included support for a school for blind children and assistance to individual recipients.
Friendly Heart Foundation at a glance
In short: Friendly Heart Foundation gave $153K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,673
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,267
- +39.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,200
- Total assets
- $736,956
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Friendly Heart Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a description of the program funding is requested for, the amount requested, and who will benefit from the services. Requests are submitted through the foundation’s Facebook page. Programs must benefit underprivileged children.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are reviewed and considered as received.
- Deadline
- Applications are reviewed and considered as received.
- Contact
Application contact: Friendly Heart Foundation
Mailing address: 3330 Se Biddle Rd, Vancouver, WA 98683
Phone: (360) 823-3475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friendly Heart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tatyana Mitsuk ($39K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 74 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 7% to recipients in Oregon, and less than 1% to recipients in Florida. The filing also reports 10% in an unspecified state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Friendly Heart Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 383% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2023) to $197K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tatyana Mitsuk Vancouver, WA | Paid off credit card balance & paid for rent | $39,084 |
| Oleksandra Kazachenko Vancouver, WA | Financial Help & Paid for Rent | $35,139 |
| Nataliya Romashchenko Vancouver, WA | Financial Help During Loss of Husband, HAS Kids | $24,000 |
| School for Blind | Supporting School for Blind Kids | $14,850 |
| Michael Korniyenko Vancouver, WA | Paid rent to his landlord.sick with cancer vasiliy beliy, dad 3 kids | $11,400 |
| Natalya Ropalo Gladstone, OR | Supporting Sick Widow and Disabled Child | $11,000 |
| Mykhailo Chamata Vancouver, WA | Medical Help | $9,000 |
| Vlad Pavlyuk Vancouver, WA | Paying a Small Portion Monthly for Widow's Rent | $4,900 |
| Inessa Belyy Brush Prairie, WA | Help for a Disabled Child | $3,000 |
| Dina Belous Naples, FL | Medical Help | $300 |
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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 | $736,956 | $28,505 | $161,699 | $152,673 | 10 | $160,870 | — | $42,009 |
| 2024 | $870,150 | $101,988 | $204,404 | $197,284 | 18 | $201,176 | $56,446 | $44,233 |
| 2023 | $972,566 | $117,500 | $175,108 | $123,254 | 16 | $171,688 | — | $6,768 |
| 2022 | $1,030,174 | $33,336 | $190,822 | $183,752 | 24 | $190,822 | — | $54,707 |
| 2021 | $1,187,660 | $77,733 | $182,970 | $180,975 | 6 | $180,975 | $180,000 | $81,821 |
| 2020 | $1,251,400 | $-26,285 | $130,062 | $126,405 | 3 | — | — | $64,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friendly Heart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $152,673 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $39,084, with a median of $11,200. The largest grant to an organization listed was $14,850 to School for Blind, for “supporting school for blind kids.” Other reported grants included individual assistance for rent, financial help, and medical needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marina Rizhkova as president, Inna Nesterenko as vice president and treasurer, and Yuliya Izotov as secretary.
Friendly Heart Foundation is led by Marina Rizhkov, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marina Rizhkov
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Inna Nesterenco
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yuliya Izotov
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Friendly Heart Foundation
How much does Friendly Heart Foundation give each year?
Friendly Heart Foundation gave $153K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 18 grants.
What is Friendly Heart Foundation's typical grant size?
Friendly Heart Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,200, and its average grant was $15,267, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Friendly Heart Foundation give grants?
Friendly Heart Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (6 grants).
Does Friendly Heart Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Friendly Heart Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Friendly Heart Foundation's largest grantees?
Friendly Heart Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tatyana Mitsuk ($39,084), Oleksandra Kazachenko ($35,139) and Nataliya Romashchenko ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friendly Heart Foundation?
Friendly Heart Foundation reported $737K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Friendly Heart Foundation?
The filing says to submit a description of the program funding is requested for, the amount requested, and who will benefit from the services. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Friendly Heart Foundation's EIN?
Friendly Heart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4791527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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