Ray & Lorraine Friedman
Ray & Lorraine Friedman is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California, that makes gifts to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing states that it makes gifts only to Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Ray & Lorraine Friedman at a glance
In short: Ray & Lorraine Friedman gave $71K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,121
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,092
- +68.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,036
- Total assets
- $183,254
- -25.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Ray & Lorraine Friedman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 713 No Sierra Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 909-1900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ray & Lorraine Friedman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chrysalis ($10K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 195 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ray & Lorraine Friedman open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 34 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 693% of 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 $50K (2021) to $255K (2020). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysalis Beverly Hills, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Hadassah Beverly Hills, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Temple Judea Beverly Hills, CA | General | $6,260 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General | $4,300 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Beverly Hills, CA | General | $4,000 |
| Hirshberg Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General | $4,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General | $3,930 |
| Help Group Beverly Hills, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Johns Hopkins Medical School Beverly Hills, CA | General | $2,500 |
| USC Annenberg Beverly Hills, CA | General | $2,250 |
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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 | $183,254 | $9,681 | $72,696 | $71,121 | 34 | $72,381 | $9,370 | $10,447 |
| 2024 | $244,832 | $16,257 | $56,191 | $54,646 | 44 | $55,882 | $15,948 | $12,918 |
| 2023 | $284,885 | $9,181 | $63,465 | $60,220 | 38 | $62,816 | $8,532 | $15,323 |
| 2022 | $339,169 | — | $62,511 | $61,222 | 46 | $61,222 | — | $18,246 |
| 2021 | $401,766 | $236,429 | $51,087 | $49,825 | 33 | $49,825 | $6,152 | $14,689 |
| 2020 | $216,429 | $1,697 | $256,661 | $255,329 | 97 | — | $365 | $16,204 |
| 2019 | $471,593 | $222,378 | $149,367 | $148,296 | 125 | — | $307 | $20,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray & Lorraine Friedman reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Chrysalis describes its work as providing personalized therapy and community-based services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The UCLA Foundation says it enables private donors to support UCLA’s academic and research work. Other 2025 recipients describe missions related to cancer services and research, diabetes, community relief, and services for Jewish and general communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $71,121. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,036. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Chrysalis and Hadassah; $6,260 to Temple Judea; $4,300 to Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation; and $4,000 each to Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Hirshberg Foundation. Other listed recipients included UCLA Foundation ($3,930), Help Group ($2,500), Johns Hopkins Medical School ($2,500), and USC Annenberg ($2,250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lorraine Friedman is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Ray & Lorraine Friedman is led by Lorraine Friedman, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorraine Friedman
President
Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ray J. Friedman (2019) — President
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 Ray & Lorraine Friedman
How much does Ray & Lorraine Friedman give each year?
Ray & Lorraine Friedman gave $71K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 44 grants.
What is Ray & Lorraine Friedman's typical grant size?
Ray & Lorraine Friedman's median grant in 2025 was $1,036, and its average grant was $2,092, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ray & Lorraine Friedman that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ray & Lorraine Friedman give grants?
Ray & Lorraine Friedman gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beverly Hills, CA (34 grants).
Does Ray & Lorraine Friedman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ray & Lorraine Friedman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ray & Lorraine Friedman's largest grantees?
Ray & Lorraine Friedman's largest 2025 grantees include Chrysalis ($10,000), Hadassah ($10,000) and Temple Judea ($6,260), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ray & Lorraine Friedman?
Ray & Lorraine Friedman reported $183K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ray & Lorraine Friedman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Chrysalis describes its work as providing personalized therapy and community-based services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ray & Lorraine Friedman?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ray & Lorraine Friedman's EIN?
Ray & Lorraine Friedman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4433567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ray & Lorraine Friedman 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 June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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