Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc
Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in West Bloomfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $41K.
Key facts about Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc
In short: Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc gave $17K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 38-3504283
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023
- Annual giving (2023)
- $17,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,500
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $34,002
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34K
+316.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$17K
-75.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-90.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+167.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $90K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Kollel Institute of Great Detroit ($16K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kollel Institute of Great Detroit Oak Park, MI | Program | $16,000 |
| Congregation Zichron Rofoel Lakewood, NJ | Program | $1,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,002 | $8,173 | $17,758 |
| Revenue | $43,049 | $63,415 | $68,890 |
| Expenses | $17,220 | $73,000 | $100,792 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | $81,902 |
| Net Investment Income | $40,746 | $28,415 | $64 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,405 | $2,298 | $1,940 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc is led by Alon D. Kaufman President, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alon D. Kaufman President
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Ferber Kaufman
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alon D. Kaufman (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc
How much does Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc give each year?
Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc gave $17K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $70K across 22 grants.
How large is Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc?
Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc reported $34K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $43K.
Where does Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc operate?
Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio.
How much is Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shari & Alon Friendship Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3504283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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