The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman

Private foundation · Grantmaker Warren, OH EIN: 27-1622793

The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman is a private foundation, based in Warren, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $26K.

Key facts about The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman

In short: The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman gave $45K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-1622793
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$44,500
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$7,417
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$45K

-31.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-54.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

WarrenBoardmanViennaWestervilleAkronChicagoStaten Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2019 3 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $65K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services: $15KNortheast Ohio AdoptionServices$15KWarren Family Mission: $10KWarren Family Mission$10KGlenn and Jean Harnett Private Foundation: $5KGlenn and Jean Harnett PrivateFoundation$5KHearts in Action International: $5KHearts in Action International$5KBella Women's Center: $5KBella Women's Center$5KAvamar Foundation: $5KAvamar Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Northeast Ohio Adoption Services ($15K). Together the top 6 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northeast Ohio Adoption Services Warren, OHTo Provide Support for Foster or Foster-to-Adopt Services$14,500
Warren Family Mission Warren, OHTo provide support for food, shelter and hope for the homeless in Trumbull county$10,000
Glenn and Jean Harnett Private Foundation Warren, OHAssist in animal welfare projects in Trumbull county Ohio and Mercer county Pennsylvania.$5,000
Hearts in Action International Westerville, OHTeach children of the peten the basics in education, enterprise ecology and empowering them.$5,000
Bella Women's Center Warren, OHTo provide support for free pregnancy services and reproductive health$5,000
Avamar Foundation Warren, OHTo provide support to the needy elderly population to obtain access to medications$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$1,237,077$1,345,114
Revenue$-37,995$-38,059$28,224
Expenses$57,466$69,978$67,053
Qualifying Distributions$44,500$65,000$45,000
Net Investment Income$25,650$25,586$32,830
Distributable Amount$55,673$54,320$57,667

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman is led by Steven Friedman, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven Friedman

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick P. O'Connor CPA

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • David A. Hoso CPA

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jay M. Skolnick (2019–2022) — Secretary & Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman

How much does The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman give each year?

The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman gave $45K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 4 grants.

What is The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman's typical grant size?

The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,417, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman give grants?

The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, OH (5 grants).

Does The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman's largest grantees?

The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman's largest 2024 grantees include Northeast Ohio Adoption Services ($14,500), Warren Family Mission ($10,000) and Glenn and Jean Harnett Private Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How much is The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman reported a distributable amount of $56K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman's EIN?

The Morris and Phyllis Friedman Foundation C/O Steven Friedman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1622793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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