Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation
The Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation is a private foundation based in Agoura Hills, California. It makes grants to tax-exempt public charities for projects, with 2025 giving concentrated in California and grants also made to organizations in other states.
Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation at a glance
In short: Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation gave $90K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,989
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,913
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $285
- Total assets
- $114,738
- -47.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (15 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (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 Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications are to be submitted by email, following the specific instructions and form provided on the organization’s website. Requested materials include a detailed cover sheet, organizational background, a funding request with project description, evaluation information, and other specified attachments. Applicants must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) and public charities under section 509(a). The board has sole discretion over awards. The foundation does not fund individuals, capital campaigns, debt reduction, or annual fund drives.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications are due semiannually by April 1 or October 1. The April 1, 2026 deadline has passed; the next stated deadline is October 1, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications are due semiannually by April 1 or October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Lisa And Maury Friedman Foundation
Mailing address: 29480 Bertrand Drive, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Phone: (818) 865-3000
Email: lisa@friedmanfoundation.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ikar ($49K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to New Jersey, 6% to New York, and 2% to Massachusetts; Pennsylvania accounted for 0% as reported. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 23 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $627; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $107 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $57K (2022) to $99K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ikar Los Angeles, CA | General & UnrestrictedPARTY WITH A PURPOSE | $48,798 |
| Shalom Institute Camp and Conferenc Malibu, CA | General & UnrestrictedPollinator Center | $10,415 |
| J Give Lakewood, NJ | Jerusalem Green Fund | $8,900 |
| Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | Newground | $5,075 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Enviornmental Justice Circle | $5,000 |
| Adamah New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,655 |
| Advot Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Dayeny New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of Arava Institute Newton Centre, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $114,738 | $7,528 | $112,012 | $89,989 | 23 | $101,792 | — | $8,086 |
| 2024 | $219,222 | $51,316 | $83,552 | $59,293 | 18 | $72,936 | $35,256 | $11,121 |
| 2023 | $251,458 | $19,366 | $135,484 | $98,831 | 17 | $124,699 | $8,478 | $14,925 |
| 2022 | $367,576 | $21,915 | $96,510 | $57,200 | 32 | $86,004 | $11,237 | $20,019 |
| 2021 | $442,171 | $67,222 | $92,483 | $69,520 | 27 | $83,570 | $58,290 | $26,192 |
| 2020 | $467,432 | $223,470 | $101,286 | $68,514 | 31 | — | $185,009 | $19,801 |
| 2019 | $345,248 | $37,300 | $162,809 | $93,835 | 31 | — | $14,369 | $22,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in social justice, arts-based education, environmental justice, and other areas, as indicated by the grantees’ descriptions and grant purposes.
Liberty Hill Foundation describes itself as advancing social justice through grants, leadership training, and campaigns. Advot says it uses art-based curricula to teach communication and relationship skills and help participants find their voice. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $89,989. Grants ranged from $25 to $48,798, with a median grant of $285. Notable grants included $48,798 to IKAR, $10,415 to Shalom Institute Camp and Conference, $8,900 to J Give, $5,075 to Community Partners, and $5,000 to Liberty Hill Foundation. Other listed recipients included ADAMAH ($2,655), ADVOT ($2,500), and DAYENY ($2,000). Children’s Miracle Network received $107 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Friedman as President and Maury Friedman as Director.
Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation is led by Lisa Friedman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Friedman
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maury Friedman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation
How much does Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation give each year?
Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation gave $90K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 18 grants.
What is Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation's typical grant size?
Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $285, and its average grant was $3,913, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation that year got $627 on average.
Where does Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation give grants?
Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (10%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Malibu, CA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation's largest grantees?
Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ikar ($48,798), Shalom Institute Camp and Conferenc ($10,415) and J Give ($8,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation?
Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in social justice, arts-based education, environmental justice, and other areas, as indicated by the grantees’ descriptions and grant purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation?
The filing says applications are to be submitted by email, following the specific instructions and form provided on the organization’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation's EIN?
Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1380310. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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