Best Friends Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Best Friends Foundation?
Best Friends Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($2.6M), The Winifred and William O'Reilly ($60K), John R & Carolyn J Maness Family ($31K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Best Friends Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | $2,553,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Winifred and William O'Reilly | $60,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| John R & Carolyn J Maness Family | $31,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Hilltop Foundation | $29,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Network for Good | $25,419 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Catherine B Reynolds Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Albert B Glickman Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Calvert K Collins 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 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2019 |
| 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 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $697K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
What grants has Best Friends Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John R & Carolyn J Maness Family | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 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 | Albert B Glickman Family Foundation | MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH | $5,000 |
| 2023 | John R & Carolyn J Maness Family | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Calvert K Collins Family Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Marion & Robert Rosenthal Family | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM SERVICES | $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 | Hilltop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | John R & Carolyn J Maness Family | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Dorothy G Bender Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Best Friends Foundation?
Best Friends Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc ($2.6M), The Winifred and William O'Reilly ($60K), John R & Carolyn J Maness Family ($31K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Best Friends Foundation between 2019–2025.
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 40 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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