The Friendship Foundation
To support parents and families who have children with special needs with the belief that every person is precious and capable of love, connection and friendship.
The Friendship Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,197,323
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,283,750
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $226,489
- +62.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,560,501
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Friendship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2023) to $3.9M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship Educational Found Redondo Beach, CA | Building of New Campus | $2,544,516 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,197,323 | $2,283,750 | $1,560,501 | — | — | $226,489 |
| 2024 | $8,371,757 | $2,525,715 | $1,247,797 | — | — | $139,179 |
| 2023 | $6,898,974 | $2,494,844 | $3,575,348 | $2,544,516 | 1 | $141,255 |
| 2022 | $23,218,143 | $7,048,650 | $4,804,007 | $3,893,537 | 1 | $102,031 |
| 2021 | $21,103,861 | $16,675,270 | $3,389,191 | $2,675,982 | 1 | $137,596 |
| 2020 | $7,851,991 | $1,480,671 | $732,250 | — | — | $156,488 |
| 2019 | $6,225,443 | $3,400,010 | $861,611 | — | — | $131,766 |
About The Friendship Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Friendship Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Redondo Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $226K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friendship Foundation is led by Joseph Mintz, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Mintz
President
President & Executive Director → President & Board Chair, 2021
President & Board Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Kelly Stroman
Managing Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Adam Carroll
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josef Gorowitz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Portia Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chase Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Kaminsky
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Pollitt
Treasurer
Treasurer → CFO, 2021
CFO → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Yossi Mintz (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Nina Patel (2020) — Managing Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Kelly Stroman (Managing Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Friendship Foundation
How large is The Friendship Foundation?
The Friendship Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is The Friendship Foundation?
The Friendship Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Redondo Beach, CA. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Friendship Foundation operate?
The Friendship Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Friendship Foundation's EIN?
The Friendship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8575157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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