Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation
Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $816K.
Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation at a glance
In short: Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $226K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,130,000
- -62.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $226,000
- -77.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,274,560
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCLA Foundation - Obstetrics & Gynecology ($500K). Together the top 5 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 272% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2020) to $3.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation - Obstetrics & Gynecology Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $500,000 |
| UCLA Foundation - Reproductive Sciences Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | General Funding | $100,000 |
| The Bach Jewish Centre of Long Beach Long Beach, NY | General Funding | $20,000 |
| Friends of Duvdevan Southfield, MI | General Funding | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,274,560 | $816,455 | $1,151,491 | $1,130,000 | 5 | $1,130,200 | $815,999 | $416,133 |
| 2023 | $4,597,061 | $1,567,805 | $3,003,035 | $3,000,000 | 3 | $3,000,195 | $1,567,465 | $421,789 |
| 2022 | $6,032,271 | $195,535 | $518,295 | $515,000 | 3 | $515,000 | $195,290 | $483,657 |
| 2021 | $6,355,031 | $417,622 | $521,692 | $516,000 | 3 | $516,150 | $407,177 | $495,640 |
| 2020 | $6,459,026 | $211,230 | $500,317 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $210,913 | $388,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation is led by Joshua S. Friedman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua S. Friedman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Beth C. Friedman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation
How much does Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation give each year?
Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 3 grants.
What is Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation's typical grant size?
Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $226,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation give grants?
Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation's largest grantees?
Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UCLA Foundation - Obstetrics & Gynecology ($500,000), UCLA Foundation - Reproductive Sciences ($500,000) and Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation?
Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation's EIN?
Joshua S and Beth C Friedman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4245896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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