The Friedman Family Foundation
The Friedman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $141K.
The Friedman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Friedman Family Foundation gave $136K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,000
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,000
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $2,442,884
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (49% 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 Friedman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operation Splash ($65K). Together the top 4 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Friedman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 538% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $136K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Splash Freeport, NY | To Achieve Educational Skills | $65,000 |
| Seacamp association Big Pine Key, FL | To achieve educational skills | $65,000 |
| Yeshivat Netivot Montessori East Brunswick, NJ | To Achieve Educational Skills | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Oceanside Oceanside, NY | To Acieve Educational Skills | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,442,884 | $140,509 | $141,105 | $136,000 | 4 | $136,000 | $140,509 |
| 2023 | $2,443,480 | $1,028,736 | $193,316 | $135,500 | 4 | $135,500 | $342 |
| 2022 | $1,608,060 | $1,030,804 | $85,127 | $85,000 | 4 | $85,000 | $300 |
| 2021 | $662,083 | $474,891 | $21,322 | $21,319 | 2 | $21,319 | $151 |
| 2020 | $208,514 | $130,120 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 2 | — | $204 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friedman Family Foundation is led by Harriet Harkavy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harriet Harkavy
President
On filings since 2020
$30K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Melvin Schreiber
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$15K (2023) → $0 (2024)
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $30K, to Harriet Harkavy (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Friedman Family Foundation
How much does The Friedman Family Foundation give each year?
The Friedman Family Foundation gave $136K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $136K across 4 grants.
What is The Friedman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Friedman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $34,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Friedman Family Foundation give grants?
The Friedman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Florida (48%).
Does The Friedman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Friedman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Achieve Educational Skills" (3 grants).
How large is The Friedman Family Foundation?
The Friedman Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $141K.
What is The Friedman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Friedman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1061385. 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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