The Frank & Fred Friedman Family
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family is a private foundation based in West Hills, California. It makes grants to organizations, with 30 grants totaling $260,205 reported for 2025.
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family at a glance
In short: The Frank & Fred Friedman Family gave $260K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Alabama. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,205
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,674
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,625
- Total assets
- $4,631,166
- -9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (10 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Frank & Fred Friedman Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Brenda Friedman as the contact and states that there are no required forms or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Brenda Friedman
Mailing address: 3417 Oak Canyon Drive, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone: (205) 323-1624
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frank & Fred Friedman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frostig Center ($55K). Together the top 10 received $237K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 77 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as 55% to recipients in Alabama and 40% to recipients in California. Smaller shares went to New York (3%), Georgia (1%), and Texas (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frank & Fred Friedman Family open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 30 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $523; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $7K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2023) to $260K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frostig Center Pasadena, CA | to support exempt purpose | $55,000 |
| Bridges Center for Learning Moreno Valley, CA | to support exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| NE Miles Jewish Day School Birmingham, AL | to support exempt purpose | $30,500 |
| Temple Emanu El Birmingham, AL | to support exempt purpose | $27,500 |
| Alabama Holocaust Education Center Birmingham, AL | to support exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Knesseth Israel Birmingham, AL | to support exempt purpose | $13,700 |
| Chabad of Alabama Birmingham, AL | to support exempt purpose | $13,280 |
| Collat Jewish Family Services Birmingham, AL | to support exempt purpose | $10,050 |
| YWCA Birmingham, AL | to support exempt purpose | $9,000 |
| Union for Reform Judaism New York, NY | to support exempt purpose | $8,000 |
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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 | $4,631,166 | $160,832 | $635,846 | $260,205 | 30 | $260,205 | $84,361 | $262,211 |
| 2024 | $5,106,180 | $142,991 | $569,348 | $238,864 | 30 | $238,864 | $90,465 | $254,649 |
| 2023 | $6,034,309 | $954,323 | $586,771 | $218,362 | 17 | $218,362 | $859,215 | $254,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank & Fred Friedman Family reported a distributable amount of $262K 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 2025 grants included support for educational, Jewish community, disability-services, and other organizations. For example, the Alabama Holocaust Education Center describes its mission as educating about the Holocaust’s history and lessons to foster a more just and compassionate world. Mitchell’s Place says it provides research-based services for children and families affected by autism and other developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $260,205. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $55,000, with a median of $1,625. The largest awards included $55,000 to the Frostig Center in Pasadena, California; $50,000 to Bridges Center for Learning in Moreno Valley, California; and $30,500 to NE Miles Jewish Day School in Birmingham, Alabama. Other notable awards included $27,500 to Temple Emanu El and $20,000 to the Alabama Holocaust Education Center, both in Birmingham.
The foundation reported 30 grants totaling $238,864 in 2024 and 17 grants totaling $218,362 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brenda Friedman as President, Leah Cohen as Vice President/Treasurer, and Jordan Friedman as Vice President/Secretary.
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family is led by Brenda Friedman, President on every filing since 2023; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Friedman
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $124K (2025)
Jordan Friedman
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Leah Cohen
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$47K (2023) → $43K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $124K, to Brenda Friedman (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Frank & Fred Friedman Family
How much does The Frank & Fred Friedman Family give each year?
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family gave $260K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $239K across 30 grants.
What is The Frank & Fred Friedman Family's typical grant size?
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,625, and its average grant was $8,674, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frank & Fred Friedman Family that year got $523 on average.
Where does The Frank & Fred Friedman Family give grants?
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family gives mostly in Alabama: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (20 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Frank & Fred Friedman Family's largest grantees?
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family's largest 2025 grantees include Frostig Center ($55,000), Bridges Center for Learning ($50,000) and NE Miles Jewish Day School ($30,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank & Fred Friedman Family?
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Frank & Fred Friedman Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, Jewish community, disability-services, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frank & Fred Friedman Family?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frank & Fred Friedman Family's EIN?
The Frank & Fred Friedman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0921651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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