The Friend Foundation
The Friend Foundation is a private foundation based in Grain Valley, Missouri. It provides direct financial assistance to families and makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
The Friend Foundation at a glance
In short: The Friend Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,482
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,680
- +50.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $663
- Total assets
- $151,146
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Friend Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 606 Nw Silverstone Ct, Grain Valley, MO 64029
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Friend Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant-dollar distribution was Arizona, 42%; Texas, 33%; Missouri, 24%; and Kansas, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Friend Foundation gives
- Giving grew 109% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 930% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $21K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $18,482 |
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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 | $151,146 | $49,843 | $44,305 | $18,482 | 11 | $42,527 | $4,573 |
| 2023 | $148,952 | $44,336 | $41,840 | $17,857 | 16 | $40,708 | $4,431 |
| 2022 | $149,857 | $45,252 | $43,964 | $21,357 | 14 | $36,618 | $4,322 |
| 2021 | $149,561 | $55,948 | $31,100 | $8,839 | 1 | $26,443 | $4,178 |
| 2020 | $149,899 | $28,200 | $24,920 | $2,851 | 1 | — | $4,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Friend Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes direct financial assistance to families. Its 2024 grants included assistance for housing, medical and funeral needs, food, clothing, travel, education, wildfire relief, and other needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $18,482. Grant amounts ranged from $110 to $7,736, with a median grant of $663.
The largest grants were $7,736 to an individual recipient in Arizona for automotive, grocery, housing, travel, and medical assistance; $2,898 to an individual recipient in Texas for medical, food, veterinary, clothing, household, and funeral assistance; and $2,662 to an individual recipient in Missouri for housing assistance and a scholarship. Other listed recipients included Misc Families in Kansas City, Missouri, which received $1,356 for clothing, medication, medical needs, educational materials, bills, and meals, and Panhandle Fire Relief in Amarillo, Texas, which received $663 for wildfire relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter T Friend as Executive Trustee and Teresa E Friend as Trustee - Secretary.
The Friend Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter T Friend
Executive Trustee
Trustee → Executive Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa E Friend
Trustee - Secretary
Trustee-Secretary → Trustee - Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Friend Foundation
How much does The Friend Foundation give each year?
The Friend Foundation gave $18K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 16 grants.
What is The Friend Foundation's typical grant size?
The Friend Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $663, and its average grant was $1,680, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Friend Foundation give grants?
The Friend Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (33%) and Missouri (24%).
Does The Friend Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Friend Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Friend Foundation?
The Friend Foundation reported $151K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Friend Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct financial assistance to families. Its 2024 grants included assistance for housing, medical and funeral needs, food, clothing, travel, education, wildfire relief, and other needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Friend Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Friend Foundation's EIN?
The Friend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6872375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Friend Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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