Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation
The Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation is a private foundation based in Elkhorn, Nebraska. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 45 grants totaling $328,410, with 99% of grant dollars going to Nebraska recipients and 1% to Arizona recipients.
Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation at a glance
In short: Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation gave $328K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Nebraska. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,410
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,298
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,440,528
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (99% 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 Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says no specific form is required; requests should include the applicant’s name and address and the specific activities for which the grant is requested. Contact Susan Cohn. The filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Cohn
Mailing address: 22804 Hansen Ave, Elkhorn, NE 68022
Phone: (402) 697-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation ($125K). Together the top 10 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 236 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to Nebraska recipients and 1% to Arizona recipients. Listed Nebraska recipients include organizations in Omaha and Lincoln.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 45 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $319K (2021) to $431K (2024). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Omaha, NE | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Omaha Public Schools Foundation Omaha, NE | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Orel Alliance Omaha, NE | Charitable | $20,000 |
| University of Nebr Fdn Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha, NE | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Kaneko Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Omaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Omaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Child Saving Inst Omaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, NE | Charitable | $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 | $3,440,528 | $522,941 | $403,799 | $328,410 | 45 | $328,410 | $467,873 | $429,245 |
| 2024 | $3,292,290 | $895,000 | $485,522 | $430,838 | 45 | $430,838 | $851,473 | $418,560 |
| 2023 | $2,913,455 | $298,196 | $374,892 | $322,150 | 44 | $322,150 | $257,313 | $391,604 |
| 2022 | $2,992,468 | $344,698 | $398,730 | $354,510 | 50 | $354,510 | $304,390 | $383,692 |
| 2021 | $3,038,000 | $184,338 | $363,850 | $319,200 | 52 | $319,200 | $138,970 | $401,325 |
| 2020 | $3,218,336 | $-314,910 | $390,056 | $351,900 | 65 | — | $33,391 | $332,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $429K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes these areas. The Omaha Public Schools Foundation says its mission is to enrich students’ lives by funding learning experiences; KANEKO describes its mission as supporting and promoting freedom in creativity; and Big Brothers Big Sisters says it creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth. The Omaha Zoo Foundation says it supports the mission, research, and programs of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, while the Joslyn Art Museum says it brings people together to explore art across time and cultures.
Other 2025 grantees include the Jewish Federation, Omaha Public Library Foundation, and Vita Nova Maternity Community. Vita Nova describes its work as supporting pregnant women in crisis through a pathway to parenting, housing, health, healing, and independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $328,410. Grants ranged from $210 to $125,000, with a median award of $2,500. In 2024, it reported 45 grants totaling $430,838. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 45 grants totaling $328,410.
The largest listed 2025 grants were $125,000 to Jewish Federation, $50,000 to Omaha Public Schools Foundation, $20,000 to Orel Alliance, $16,000 to University of Nebr Fdn, and $11,000 to Omaha Zoo Foundation. Other listed grants included $10,000 to KANEKO and $5,000 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Child Saving Inst, Joslyn Art Museum, North Star Foundation, and Omaha Children’s Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Cohn as president and Dana Wear, Michael Siegel, and David Wear as directors.
Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation is led by Susan Cohn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Cohn
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Wear
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wear
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Siegel
Director
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 Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation
How much does Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation give each year?
Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation gave $328K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $431K across 45 grants.
What is Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation's typical grant size?
Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,298, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation give grants?
Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (37 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (3 grants) and Bellevue, NE (2 grants).
Does Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (45 grants).
Who are Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation's largest grantees?
Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation ($125,000), Omaha Public Schools Foundation ($50,000) and Orel Alliance ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation?
Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $429K (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 Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes these areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation?
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 Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation's EIN?
Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3687396. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ike & ROZ Friedman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ike-and-roz-friedman-foundation-morg_64f46d713ce143a2815e46c429bd07f9
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