The Friend Foundation

BLUE SPRINGS, MO EIN: 43-1947603

The Friend Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLUE SPRINGS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1K

-83.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-83.3% YoY

About The Friend Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Friend Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLUE SPRINGS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BucknerWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$5K$7K1 grants20192 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Judicial Watch$1K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Judicial Watch ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Judicial Watch Washington, DCJudicial Watch$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John FriendExecutive Trustee10
Kathy FriendExecutive Trustee10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Friend Foundation?

The Friend Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLUE SPRINGS, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Friend Foundation operate?

The Friend Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Missouri.

What size grants does The Friend Foundation award?

In 2024, The Friend Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Friend Foundation's EIN?

The Friend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1947603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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