Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc
Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K.
Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc at a glance
In short: Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,672
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $3,668
- Median grant
- $3,668
- Primary geography
- Maryland (33% 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 Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Chabad Lubavitch San Diego ($5K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Chabad Lubavitch San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation | $4,881 |
| American Friends of Lema'an Achai Suffern, NY | Donation | $4,881 |
| Golden Network Silver Spring, MD | Donation | $2,455 |
| Chabad of Olney Olney, MD | Donation | $2,455 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $16,022 | $14,672 | 4 | $14,672 | $703 |
| 2023 | $16,022 | $975 | — | — | $975 | $817 |
| 2022 | $16,997 | $1,014 | — | — | $1,014 | $882 |
| 2021 | $18,011 | $1,150 | — | — | $1,150 | $934 |
| 2020 | $19,161 | $2,800 | — | — | — | $1,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc reported a distributable amount of $703 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc is led by Daniel Friedman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Friedman
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Friedman
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Friedman (2020) — President
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 Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc
How much does Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc give each year?
Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc gave $15K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc's typical grant size?
Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,668, and its average grant was $3,668, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc give grants?
Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc's top state is Maryland, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and New York (33%).
Does Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
How much is Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc reported a distributable amount of $703 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc's EIN?
Samuel & Zehava Friedman Jewish Learning Exchange Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0509400. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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