Friends in Deed Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Nutley, NJ EIN: 13-3628657

Organization ceased operations on march 30, 2016. Waiting for the ny attorney general to approve the organizations plan of liquidation

Key facts about Friends in Deed Inc

In short: Friends in Deed Inc gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
13-3628657
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,270,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$1,135,000
Median grant
$1,135,000
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$1.1M

About Friends in Deed Inc

Based on IRS filings

Friends in Deed Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Nutley, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Broadway Cares Equity Fight AIDS: $1.3MBroadway Cares Equity FightAIDS$1.3MElton John AIDS Foundation: $1.0MElton John AIDS Foundation$1.0M

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BROADWAY CARES EQUITY FIGHT AIDS New York, NYAIDS ASSISTANCE$1,260,000
ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION New York, NYAIDS ASSISTANCE$1,010,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$2,289,120$2,289,746
Revenue———
Expenses$2,289,120$626$1,262
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends in Deed Inc is led by Cynthia O'Neal, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cynthia O'Neal

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert McNamara

    Secretary & Managing Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Rapp

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Goldfarb

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Selvaggi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Weisenfeld

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hickey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raul Esparza

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Campbell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Reardon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Wanjon

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Julie Wong (2020) — Director

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 Friends in Deed Inc

How much does Friends in Deed Inc give each year?

Friends in Deed Inc gave $2.3M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Friends in Deed Inc?

Friends in Deed Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Nutley, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Friends in Deed Inc operate?

Friends in Deed Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Friends in Deed Inc's EIN?

Friends in Deed Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3628657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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