The Alfred Friendly Foundation
The Alfred Friendly Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia, Missouri. It supports journalism training and education through the Alfred Friendly Press Partners program, which prepares journalists to practice professional, ethical, and innovative journalism through hands-on training in U.S. and international newsrooms.
The Alfred Friendly Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alfred Friendly Foundation gave $87K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,090
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $8,709
- Median grant
- $8,709
- Total assets
- $174,708
- -24.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (10 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Alfred Friendly Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists a written application detailing a Fellowship request and names Randall Smith as the contact. It lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Randall Smith
Mailing address: 401 South 9Th Street 310H Rji, Columbia, MO 65211-1200
Phone: (573) 882-9650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Alfred Friendly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roberson Alphonse ($9K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in Missouri. The foundation’s website describes training in the United States and abroad; it does not state a specific geographic focus for grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Alfred Friendly Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 10 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $9K. How we count
- Giving grew 962% from 2021 to 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $215K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roberson Alphonse Columbia, MO | Alfred Friendly FellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
| Abdul Wahab Siddiqi Columbia, MO | AlfredFriendly FellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
| Daniil Bogdanovich Columbia, MO | Alfred Friendly FellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
| Clavel Alexandra Rangel JI Columbia, MO | Alfred FriendlyFellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
| Nathalie Yvrance Cardichon Columbia, MO | Alfred FriendlyFellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
| Faiskal Karimi Columbia, MO | Alfred FriendlyFellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
| Maria Lilly Delgado Talave Columbia, MO | Alfred FriendlyFellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
| Masrat Jan Columbia, MO | Alfred FriendlyFellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
| Zabihullah Cahazi Columbia, MO | Alfred FriendlyFellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
| Hector Silva Avalos Columbia, MO | Alfred FriendlyFellowshipGrant | $8,709 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174,708 | $96,381 | $155,830 | $87,090 | 10 | $68,740 | $2,940 |
| 2023 | $232,419 | $58,815 | $82,395 | — | — | $82,395 | $16,782 |
| 2022 | $238,204 | $256,044 | $439,800 | $215,021 | 13 | $458,758 | $38,271 |
| 2021 | $385,072 | $225,047 | $205,015 | $8,203 | 12 | $196,812 | $48,262 |
| 2020 | $327,471 | $201,466 | $292,115 | $22,518 | 6 | — | $3,111 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to uplift journalism around the world by preparing journalists from information-hungry societies to practice professional, ethical, and innovative journalism. Its website describes training and support for journalists, including skills in security, legal matters, journalism, and entrepreneurship.
The 2024 filing lists fellowship grants to individuals. The foundation’s gift acceptance policy says donations support journalists’ training, education, and support, and will not fund specific journalism articles.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $87,090. Each grant was $8,709. All ten went to individual journalists as Alfred Friendly Fellowship grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Randall D Smith as president, Jonathan Friendly as chairman, Patrick J Stueve as treasurer, and Sridharan Ramakrishnan and John Schirger as directors.
The Alfred Friendly Foundation is led by Randall D Smith, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randall D Smith
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Jonathan Friendly
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Schirger
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sridharan Ramakrishnan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J Stueve
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David J Reed (2020–2022) — Executive Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Randall D Smith (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Alfred Friendly Foundation
How much does The Alfred Friendly Foundation give each year?
The Alfred Friendly Foundation gave $87K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Alfred Friendly Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alfred Friendly Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,709, and its average grant was $8,709, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Alfred Friendly Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Alfred Friendly Foundation give grants?
The Alfred Friendly Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (10 grants).
Does The Alfred Friendly Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Alfred Friendly Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Alfred FriendlyFellowshipGrant" (7 grants).
Who are The Alfred Friendly Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alfred Friendly Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Roberson Alphonse ($8,709), Abdul Wahab Siddiqi ($8,709) and Daniil Bogdanovich ($8,709), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Alfred Friendly Foundation?
The Alfred Friendly Foundation reported $175K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $96K.
What does The Alfred Friendly Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to uplift journalism around the world by preparing journalists from information-hungry societies to practice professional, ethical, and innovative journalism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Alfred Friendly Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 The Alfred Friendly Foundation's EIN?
The Alfred Friendly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1307387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Alfred Friendly Foundation 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
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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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