Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation
The Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation is a private foundation established in 1989 and based in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Operating as a family foundation with no paid staff, it distributes grants to charitable organizations across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+13.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$431K
+33.7% YoY
Grant Count
45
+2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+30.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily to Jewish agencies and federated giving programs, health care, the arts, education, and human and children's services. Its funding interests encompass:
- Arts and culture
- Museums
- Education and higher education
- Philanthropy and nonprofits
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Religion and Judaism
- Human services, family services, and child welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported 60 unique organizations across its grantmaking history.
Grant Range
$3,000
Average Grant
award: $7,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Nebraska (primary focus)
- Colorado
- Arizona
- Georgia
- Texas
- Wisconsin
- District of Columbia
Specific cities where grants have been distributed include Elkhorn, Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Scottsdale, Madison, Washington, and Raanana.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $3,292,290
- Total revenues: $895,000
- Total expenses: $485,522
- Investment income and dividends: $110,225
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $784,775
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $2,913,455
- Total expenses: $374,892
- Total revenues: $298,196
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,292,290 | $2,913,455 | $2,992,468 |
| Revenue | $895,000 | $298,196 | $344,698 |
| Expenses | $485,522 | $374,892 | $398,730 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $430,838 | $322,150 | $354,510 |
| Net Investment Income | $851,473 | $257,313 | $304,390 |
| Distributable Amount | $418,560 | $391,604 | $383,692 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Susan B. Cohn – President
- Dana Wear – Director
- Michael Siegel – Director
- David Wear – Director
All leadership serve voluntarily without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA WEAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN COHN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SIEGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID WEAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 22804 Hansen Ave, Elkhorn, NE 68022-3145
- Phone: 402-697-1111
- EIN: 36-3687396
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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