The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation
The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $810K.
The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation at a glance
In short: The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation gave $5.6M across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $5.6M), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $5,619,589
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,619,589
- Median grant
- $5,619,589
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Jewish Community Federation & Endownment Fund ($5.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation & Endownment Fund San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $5,619,589 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,186,592 | $5,647,969 | $5,619,589 | 1 | $809,714 | $214,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation is led by Janie Friend, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Janie Friend
President
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Friend
Vice President
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Friend
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Friend
Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Janie and Donald Friend Foundation
How much does The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation give each year?
The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation gave $5.6M across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation operate?
The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation's EIN?
The Janie and Donald Friend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1868242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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