Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial
The Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $30,989, all designated for general support.
Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial at a glance
In short: Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial gave $31K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,989
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,823
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,121
- Total assets
- $550,310
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (81% 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 Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 209-4802
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sunbury Youth & Community Center ($7K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 81% of grant dollars. Recipients in New York received 8%, Florida 6%, Oklahoma 3%, and Illinois 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $636 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $27K (2024) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Youth & Community Center Sunbury, PA | General Support | $6,515 |
| Community Giving Foundation Berwick, PA | General Support | $4,636 |
| United Jewish Communities Sunbury, PA | General Support | $3,182 |
| Congregation Bethel Sunbury, PA | General Support | $3,182 |
| Boy Scouts of America Williamsport, PA | General Support | $2,303 |
| Yeshiva Academy of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $2,081 |
| American Legion Post 201 Sunbury, PA | General Support | $1,273 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Support | $1,273 |
| Sutton Place Synagogue for U N New York, NY | General Support | $1,121 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $1,061 |
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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 | $550,310 | $49,233 | $35,101 | $30,989 | 17 | $31,315 | $45,942 | $31,411 |
| 2024 | $535,365 | $29,196 | $30,303 | $26,827 | 17 | $27,137 | $25,707 | $30,088 |
| 2023 | $537,046 | $10,657 | $31,426 | $28,487 | 17 | $28,769 | $11,175 | $27,636 |
| 2022 | $557,426 | $-2,184 | $36,735 | $32,517 | 17 | $32,807 | $9,763 | $28,778 |
| 2021 | $596,432 | $52,429 | $32,163 | $28,565 | 17 | $28,909 | $48,363 | $32,862 |
| 2020 | $576,107 | $15,849 | $33,061 | $27,881 | 17 | — | $12,730 | $28,852 |
| 2019 | $594,446 | $119,530 | $32,599 | $29,569 | 17 | — | $116,873 | $28,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
The available grant records show support for a range of organizations, including community, youth, religious, veterans, health, and disability-services organizations. These examples describe grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation: the Boy Scouts of America says it prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices; American Legion Post 201 says it provides community and veterans activities; and the American Lung Association says its mission is to improve lung health and prevent lung disease through education, advocacy, and research. United Disabilities Services says it supports the independence of people with physical and age-related disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $30,989. Grant amounts ranged from $515 to $6,515, with a median of $1,121. All listed grant purposes were general support.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $6,515 to Sunbury Youth & Community Center, $4,636 to Community Giving Foundation, $3,182 each to United Jewish Communities and Congregation Bethel, and $2,303 to Boy Scouts of America. Other listed grants included $2,081 to Yeshiva Academy of Harrisburg, $1,273 each to American Legion Post 201 and Shriners Hospital for Children, and $1,121 to Sutton Place Synagogue for U N.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial
How much does Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial give each year?
Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial gave $31K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 17 grants.
What is Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial's typical grant size?
Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $1,121, and its average grant was $1,823, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial that year got $1K on average.
Where does Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial give grants?
Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sunbury, PA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial's largest grantees?
Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Sunbury Youth & Community Center ($6,515), Community Giving Foundation ($4,636) and United Jewish Communities ($3,182), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial?
Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial reported $550K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial fund?
The available grant records show support for a range of organizations, including community, youth, religious, veterans, health, and disability-services organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial's EIN?
Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7904319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Leo & Kathryne E Friedman Memorial accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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