Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation
The Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westlake Village, California. Its 2025 filing reports $191,025 in grants to 21 organizations.
Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation gave $191K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,025
- +125.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,096
- +178.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (14 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written request to Judith Friedman, with awards restricted to charitable purposes.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Judith Friedman
Mailing address: 6118 Shadycreek Dr, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Phone: (310) 600-3317
Email: harry_friedman@spe.sony.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation or Ami ($102K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 108 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (79%), followed by Nebraska (10%), Colorado (6%), New York (3%), and Missouri (1%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 21 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
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 $71K (2020) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation or Ami Inglewood, CA | Charitable Giving | $102,000 |
| CLA State La Auxiliary Services Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Giving | $25,000 |
| Firefighters Mask Fund Omaha, NE | Charitable Giving | $20,000 |
| Las Virgenes Unified School Distric Calabasas, CA | Charitable Giving | $10,000 |
| Marlene F Landy Cancer Foundation Denver, CO | Charitable Giving | $10,000 |
| The Strong National Museum of Play Rochester, NY | Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| Ribicon Theater Company Ventura, CA | Charitable Giving | $3,000 |
| Hospice of the Conejo Thousand Oaks, CA | Charitable Giving | $3,000 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable Giving | $2,000 |
| CASA Pacifica Camarillo, CA | Charitable Giving | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 21 in 2025, 26 in 2024, and 14 in 2023. Figures not supplied for a year are shown as —.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $24,306 | — | $191,025 | 21 | $24,306 | — |
| 2024 | $1,072,180 | $105,373 | $85,620 | $84,795 | 26 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,052,427 | — | — | $90,685 | 14 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,143,962 | $100,000 | $82,025 | $81,200 | 24 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,125,987 | — | $110,425 | $109,600 | 23 | — | $55,455 |
| 2020 | $1,236,412 | $100,000 | $72,364 | $71,454 | 27 | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,208,776 | $250,000 | $97,591 | $92,711 | 21 | — | $4,961 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Food Share Inc. describes its mission as feeding people in need in Ventura County, while Community Conscience says it provides a single location for accessible human-service programs at no cost to recipients. Hearing Charities of America says it provides hearing aids and amplification systems free to underserved people.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in animal welfare and service: Austin Pets Alive says it works to eliminate the killing of companion animals through resources, education, and programs; Hope for Paws says it rescues animals and works to reduce shelter euthanasia and animal homelessness. Repair the World describes its work as mobilizing Jewish communities for service toward a more just world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $191,025. Grants ranged from $500 to $102,000, with a median award of $1,000.
The largest reported awards included $102,000 to Congregation Or Ami in Inglewood, California; $25,000 to CLA State LA Auxiliary Services in Los Angeles; $20,000 to Firefighters Mask Fund in Omaha, Nebraska; and $10,000 each to Las Virgenes Unified School District in Calabasas, California, and Marlene F. Landy Cancer Foundation in Denver, Colorado. Other listed awards included $5,000 to The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York; $3,000 each to Ribicon Theater Company in Ventura and Hospice of the Conejo in Thousand Oaks; and $2,000 each to Santa Barbara Symphony and Casa Pacifica.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry Friedman as president and Judith Friedman as secretary.
Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation is led by Harry Friedman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Friedman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judith Friedman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation
How much does Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation give each year?
Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation gave $191K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 26 grants.
What is Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,096, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation give grants?
Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (10%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Thousand Oaks, CA (2 grants).
Does Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Giving" (21 grants).
Who are Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation or Ami ($102,000), CLA State La Auxiliary Services ($25,000) and Firefighters Mask Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation's EIN?
Harry & Judy Friedman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3821618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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