Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation
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.
Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,115,080
- +519.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $278,770
- +209.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,540
- Total assets
- $3,239,165
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 17 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crocker Art Museum Endowment Sacramento, CA | General Donation | $1,000,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc Washington, DC | General Donation | $50,000 |
| Mosaic Law Congregation Sacramento, CA | General Donation | $35,080 |
| Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera Sacramento, CA | General Donation | $30,000 |
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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 | $3,239,165 | $149,787 | $1,121,564 | $1,115,080 | 4 | $1,115,413 | $143,636 | $180,651 |
| 2023 | $4,177,993 | $66,801 | $190,058 | $180,000 | 2 | $180,025 | $60,815 | $204,882 |
| 2022 | $4,176,402 | $-12,489 | $244,795 | $235,000 | 2 | $237,242 | $15,317 | $208,374 |
| 2021 | $4,512,277 | $43,304 | $162,745 | $150,000 | 1 | $155,972 | $37,031 | $223,562 |
| 2020 | $4,821,177 | $71,298 | $781,345 | $769,000 | 8 | — | $60,153 | $251,419 |
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.
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.
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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