Best Friends Foundation
Washington, DC ·EIN 52-1844471 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Best Friends Foundation?
Best Friends Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($2.6M), The Winifred and William O'reilly ($35K), Network for Good ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Best Friends Foundation between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | $2,553,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Winifred and William O'reilly | $35,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Network for Good | $25,419 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Hilltop Foundation | $24,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John R & Carolyn J Maness Family | $24,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Calvert K Collins Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Albert B Glickman Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Marion & Robert Rosenthal Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Coyle Family Foundation | $1,400 | 1 | 2023 |
| Scott & Jennifer Andrews Family | $1,100 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Armstrong Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Morton a & Phyllis Simon Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
What grants has Best Friends Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | FALL PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $325,000 |
| 2024 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $88,000 |
| 2024 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John R & Carolyn J Maness Family | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation Inc | General Operations | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | The Morton a & Phyllis Simon Foundation | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50 |
| 2023 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | YOUTH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS | $560,000 |
| 2023 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | YOUTH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Winifred and William O'reilly | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF ADOLESCENTS. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Calvert K Collins Family Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Albert B Glickman Family Foundation | MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Marion & Robert Rosenthal Family | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | John R & Carolyn J Maness Family | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation Inc | General Operations | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Coyle Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,400 |
| 2023 | Scott & Jennifer Andrews Family | General purposes | $1,100 |
| 2022 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS | $600,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $12,211 |
| 2022 | The Winifred and William O'reilly | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF ADOLESCENTS. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | John R & Carolyn J Maness Family | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Armstrong Family Foundation | Youth Development | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | HOW TO BE YOUR BEST SELF: PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. | $300,000 |
| 2021 | John R & Carolyn J Maness Family | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2020 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | PEACE IS THE WORD: HOW TO AFFECT NECESSARY CHANGE IN A POSITIVE WAY | $600,000 |
| 2020 | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | FOR THE KINDNESS IS COOLER PROGRAM AND THE STOP THE SILENCE, PREVENT THE VIOLENCE: BULLYING, VIOLENCE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM (MATCHING GRANT) | $50,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Best Friends Foundation?
Best Friends Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($2.6M), The Winifred and William O'reilly ($35K), Network for Good ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Best Friends Foundation between 2020–2024.
Who is Best Friends Foundation's largest funder?
Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Best Friends Foundation, with $2.6M across 8 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Best Friends Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Best Friends Foundation across 33 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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