The Friedkin Foundation
The Friedkin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $330K.
The Friedkin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Friedkin Foundation gave $330K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $330K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $330,000
- -90.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $330,000
- -60.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $330,000
- Total assets
- $16,895
- -95.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 The Friedkin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Recover ($330K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Friedkin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 843% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $3.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Recover Woodland, CA | Funds for development costs to support the mission of repatriating Americans missing in action | $330,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,895 | $2,400 | $5,260 | $330,000 | 1 | $332,400 | $2,864 |
| 2023 | $346,895 | — | — | $3,380,000 | 4 | $3,381,600 | $76,188 |
| 2022 | $3,728,495 | $4,410,000 | $4,411,600 | $700,000 | 3 | $700,000 | $8,524 |
| 2021 | $18,495 | $50,000 | $37,195 | $35,000 | 1 | $37,195 | $757 |
| 2020 | $5,690 | $100,000 | $24,437 | — | — | — | $140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Friedkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friedkin Foundation is led by Savannah J. Friedkin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Savannah J. Friedkin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Dan Friedkin
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corbin W Friedkin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan P Friedkin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Dan Friedkin Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda J Hughes
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kolbi K Blanchette
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina C Cohen
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ana Dunkel (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joshua R. Holm (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Kimberley A. Jacobson (2020) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Marcus A. Watts (2020) — Director
- Former: Sandra Sena (2020) — Treasurer
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 The Friedkin Foundation
How much does The Friedkin Foundation give each year?
The Friedkin Foundation gave $330K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 4 grants.
How large is The Friedkin Foundation?
The Friedkin Foundation reported $17K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Friedkin Foundation operate?
The Friedkin Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Texas.
What is The Friedkin Foundation's EIN?
The Friedkin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0324626. 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
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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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