The Friedman Family Foundation Inc
The Friedman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. Net investment income was $711.
The Friedman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $38,564
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,211
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $711
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $518
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Friedman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Friedman Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 501% of 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $10K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of San Diego San Diego, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
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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 | $38,564 | $1,211 | $518 | — | — | — | $711 | $1,985 |
| 2024 | $37,871 | $1,785 | $522 | — | — | — | $1,285 | $1,814 |
| 2023 | $36,608 | $2,068 | $10,500 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,568 | $1,997 |
| 2022 | $45,040 | $1,081 | $2,500 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $81 | $2,265 |
| 2021 | $46,459 | $5 | $500 | — | — | — | — | $2,290 |
| 2020 | $46,954 | $-8,667 | $5,622 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $2,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Friedman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friedman Family Foundation Inc is led by Barbara B. Friedman, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara B. Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How large is The Friedman Family Foundation Inc?
The Friedman Family Foundation Inc reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
Where does The Friedman Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Friedman Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California.
How much is The Friedman Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Friedman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Friedman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Friedman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1852813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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