The Friedman Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 46-4670616

The Friedman Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.

Key facts about The Friedman Family Charitable Trust

In short: The Friedman Family Charitable Trust gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $13K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-4670616
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$13,098
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$13,098
Median grant
$13,098
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$13K

-97.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

-87.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-81.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Friedman Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $464 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Friedman Family Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 67% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 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

17states

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ScottsdaleWashingtonNew YorkCoronadoLos AngelesPhoenixSan DiegoEnglewoodPhiladelphiaAtlantaLindsborgMetairieMorehead CityReistertownAustinBeavertonBerkeleyBethesdaBeverly HillsBoston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M40 grants2019 21 grants2020 14 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 8 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2026) to $846K (2019). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix: $13KJewish Community Foundation ofGreater Phoenix$13K

The largest 2026 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix Scottsdale, AZDonation$13,098

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets—$20,708$553,160
Revenue$1$59,938$39,008
Expenses$20,709$592,390$44,458
Qualifying Distributions$16,528$584,708$39,550
Net Investment Income—$52,256$34,100
Distributable Amount$464$28,262$32,903

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Friedman Family Charitable Trust is led by Simone Friedman, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Simone Friedman

    Managing Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Friedman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emanuel Friedman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Friedman Family Charitable Trust

How much does The Friedman Family Charitable Trust give each year?

The Friedman Family Charitable Trust gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $578K across 8 grants.

Where does The Friedman Family Charitable Trust operate?

The Friedman Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah.

How much is The Friedman Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, The Friedman Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $464 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Friedman Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Friedman Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4670616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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