Friendship Fund Inc
Friendship Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It makes grants to organizations, with 46 grants totaling $174,691 in filing year 2025.
Friendship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Friendship Fund Inc gave $175K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Massachusetts. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,691
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,798
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,625
- Total assets
- $4,969,577
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Friendship Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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There is no set application form. Applicants should submit a concise statement of the purpose for which the grant is sought. Grants must go to organizations registered as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 for consideration at the annual meeting held the first week of August.
- Deadline
- April 1 for consideration at the annual meeting held the first week of August.
- Contact
Application contact: Anna Doggett
Mailing address: Gma Foundations 2 Liberty Square, Ste 500, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 391-3094
Email: adoggett@gmafoundations.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friendship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eco-Cycle Inc ($16K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 224 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Massachusetts (30%), Virginia (14%), California (13%), Colorado (11%), and Rhode Island (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Friendship Fund Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 46 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2020) to $190K (2019). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eco-Cycle Inc Boulder, CO | Program Support | $15,700 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust Inc Falmouth, MA | Program Support | $12,500 |
| American Prairie Foundation (DBA American Prairie Reserve) Bozeman, MT | Program Support | $6,000 |
| Metropolis Ensemble Inc Queens, NY | Program Support | $5,800 |
| Partnership for Smarter Growth Richmond, VA | Program Support | $5,666 |
| Peace Over Violence Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $5,200 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod Inc Dennis, MA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Barenboim-Said Foundation USA New York, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Flight Safety Foundation Inc Alexandria, VA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Foundation of the State Arboretum of Virginia (Fosa) Boyce, VA | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,969,577 | $235,036 | $236,228 | $174,691 | 46 | $203,134 | $201,942 | $228,990 |
| 2024 | $4,597,885 | $138,790 | $236,050 | $182,799 | 50 | $209,831 | $112,571 | $208,071 |
| 2023 | $4,202,175 | $67,504 | $224,236 | $179,029 | 41 | $205,226 | $66,003 | $193,891 |
| 2022 | $3,971,713 | $203,228 | $223,542 | $160,419 | 46 | $187,010 | $180,251 | $227,179 |
| 2021 | $4,887,870 | $703,695 | $207,402 | $138,000 | 41 | — | $665,334 | $207,039 |
| 2020 | $3,967,035 | $-57,915 | $207,513 | $132,500 | 59 | — | $38,787 | $194,454 |
| 2019 | $4,116,104 | $316,290 | $255,853 | $190,015 | 65 | — | $270,534 | $192,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friendship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $229K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier description of the foundation states that its mission centers on advancing the humanities and sciences and supporting the welfare of humanity. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Eco-Cycle says its mission is to develop zero-waste solutions, while The 300 Committee Land Trust says it works to preserve land in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and raise awareness of open space’s value. The Association to Preserve Cape Cod describes its work as promoting policies and programs to preserve Cape Cod’s natural resources. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $174,691. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,700, with a median of $3,625. Recent grant totals were $182,799 across 50 grants in 2024 and $179,029 across 41 grants in 2023.
Among its 2025 grants, Eco-Cycle received $15,700 and The 300 Committee Land Trust received $12,500, both for program support. Other recipients included Metropolis Ensemble ($5,800), Peace Over Violence ($5,200), and the Barenboim-Said Foundation USA ($5,000). The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles M. Crane, M.D., as a director and president until August 3, 2024, and Francis Bradley as a director and president appointed August 3, 2024. F. Peter Fisher is listed as a director and vice president appointed August 3, 2024; Andrew Kittelson as a director and treasurer appointed that date; and David Tully as secretary and director. Other directors listed are Thomas S. Crane and Frances Crane Manson. The filing lists Josephine F. Degive, Katharine Bradley-Bennett, and Diana H. Crane as directors until August 3, 2024.
Friendship Fund Inc is led by Charles M. Crane MD, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles M. Crane MD
President & Director
President & Trustee → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Bradley
President & Director
V.p. & Trustee → V.p. & Director, 2022
V.p. & Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana H. Crane
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Crane Manson
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josephine F. Degive
Director
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary & Director, 2022
Secretary & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katharine Bradley-Bennett
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas S. Crane
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bradley
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Tully
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kittelson
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: F. Peter Fisher - Treasurer (2025) — Vice President & Director · Filing note: Until
- Former: F. Peter Fisher (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Peggy Timmerman (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Friendship Fund Inc
How much does Friendship Fund Inc give each year?
Friendship Fund Inc gave $175K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 50 grants.
What is Friendship Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Friendship Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,625, and its average grant was $3,798, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Friendship Fund Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Friendship Fund Inc give grants?
Friendship Fund Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Falmouth, MA (4 grants), Richmond, VA (4 grants), Woods Hole, MA (3 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does Friendship Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Friendship Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (46 grants).
Who are Friendship Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Friendship Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Eco-Cycle Inc ($15,700), The 300 Committee Land Trust Inc ($12,500) and American Prairie Foundation (DBA American Prairie Reserve) ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Friendship Fund Inc?
Friendship Fund Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Friendship Fund Inc fund?
An earlier description of the foundation states that its mission centers on advancing the humanities and sciences and supporting the welfare of humanity. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friendship Fund Inc?
There is no set application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Friendship Fund Inc's EIN?
Friendship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6089220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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