Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sacramento, CA EIN: 68-0282444

Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $144K.

Key facts about Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation

In short: Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $279K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
68-0282444
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,115,080
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$278,770
Median grant
$42,540
Total assets
$3,239,165
Primary geography
California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-22.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+519.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$279K

+209.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 643% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 617% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

SacramentoWashingtonDavis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M8 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Crocker Art Museum Endowment: $1.0MCrocker Art Museum Endowment$1.0MAmerican Israel Education Foundation Inc: $50KAmerican Israel EducationFoundation Inc$50KMosaic Law Congregation: $35KMosaic Law Congregation$35KSacramento Philharmonic & Opera: $30KSacramento Philharmonic &Opera$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was Crocker Art Museum Endowment ($1.0M). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 17 (29%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crocker Art Museum Endowment Sacramento, CAGeneral Donation$1,000,000
American Israel Education Foundation Inc Washington, DCGeneral Donation$50,000
Mosaic Law Congregation Sacramento, CAGeneral Donation$35,080
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera Sacramento, CAGeneral Donation$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,239,165$4,177,993$4,176,402
Revenue$149,787$66,801$-12,489
Expenses$1,121,564$190,058$244,795
Qualifying Distributions$1,115,413$180,025$237,242
Net Investment Income$143,636$60,815$15,317
Distributable Amount$180,651$204,882$208,374

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation is led by Marcine Friedman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marcine Friedman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation

How much does Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation give each year?

Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 2 grants.

What is Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation's typical grant size?

Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $42,540, and its average grant was $278,770, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation give grants?

Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (3 grants).

Does Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation?

Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation reported $3.2M 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 $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation's EIN?

Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0282444. 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.

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