RJ Friend Inc
RJ Friend Inc is a private foundation, based in Broomfield, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $85K.
RJ Friend Inc at a glance
In short: RJ Friend Inc gave $97K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,500
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,167
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,825,669
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who RJ Friend Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regis University ($61K). Together the top 3 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How RJ Friend Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regis University Denver, CO | Scholarship Fund | $61,000 |
| Adams State University Alamosa, CO | Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| Friends of St Andrew Aurora, CO | Program Support | $5,500 |
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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 | $1,825,669 | $88,011 | $104,053 | $96,500 | 3 | $96,500 | $84,532 | $87,600 |
| 2024 | $1,819,359 | $151,457 | $108,159 | $85,000 | 3 | $85,000 | $132,788 | $52,804 |
| 2023 | $1,804,049 | $91,140 | $99,398 | $95,000 | 4 | $95,000 | $92,981 | $85,122 |
| 2022 | $1,784,791 | $57,090 | $90,730 | $85,000 | 3 | $85,000 | $59,731 | $87,912 |
| 2021 | $1,818,431 | $1,257,166 | $60,616 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $61,703 | $58,512 |
| 2020 | $621,881 | $47,311 | $30,161 | $25,500 | 2 | — | $46,151 | $29,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RJ Friend Inc reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RJ Friend Inc is led by Elaine Ennis, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Ennis
President & Treasurer
President, CEO & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $595 (2025)
Nancy Hoffman
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $595 (2025)
Joan Friend
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$400 (2020) → $595 (2025)
Jim Schoendaller
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$550 (2021) → $595 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $595, to Joan Friend (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about RJ Friend Inc
How much does RJ Friend Inc give each year?
RJ Friend Inc gave $97K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
What is RJ Friend Inc's typical grant size?
RJ Friend Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $32,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RJ Friend Inc give grants?
RJ Friend Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does RJ Friend Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on RJ Friend Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is RJ Friend Inc?
RJ Friend Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is RJ Friend Inc's EIN?
RJ Friend Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1284023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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