Friends for Life
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
106
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends for Life?
Friends for Life is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Rsd Charitable and Educational ($850K), The Gary & Diane Heavin Community Fund ($485K), Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation ($124K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Friends for Life between 2020–2025.
Show all 46 funders
| The Robert & Jane Cizik Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Medallion Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $4,800 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Pedigree Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Barnes Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Scott Family Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Edward H Andrews Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Main Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Fentress Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bedrock Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Don a Sanders Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hobbs Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Lazard Charitable Foundation | $1,175 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Woodell Foundation Inc | $1,150 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jack and Nancy Munson Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The D Kent and Linda C Anderson | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $450 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Wabtec Foundation | $103 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Friends for Life received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shelton Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rsd Charitable and Educational | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Gary & Diane Heavin Community Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $48,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Marathon Foundation | Aramco Commitment to the Community Donation | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $19,365 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $12,385 |
| 2024 | Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust | Senior Programs | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Oe Blume Jr Foundation | TO FINANCE HELPING THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED ACHIEVE INDEPENDENT LIVING. | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Legett Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fm and Gloria Young Family Foundation | SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Greathouse Foundation | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Barnes Charitable Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Main Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Scott Family Charitable Foundation | TO HELP AGANDON, ABUSED AND NEGLECTE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Hobbs Foundation | CONTRIBUTION FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | General Operations | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Woodell Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson | Travel funds for cap bldg prgrm in Austin | $500 |
| 2024 | Wabtec Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $103 |
| 2023 | Rsd Charitable and Educational | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $410,000 |
| 2023 | The Gary & Diane Heavin Community Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $195,000 |
| 2023 | Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $48,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $34,533 |
| 2023 | Houston Marathon Foundation | Aramco Americas Runner's Choice Award | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson | Senior Supports | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends for Life?
Friends for Life is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Rsd Charitable and Educational ($850K), The Gary & Diane Heavin Community Fund ($485K), Paul & Jane Meyer Family Foundation ($124K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Friends for Life between 2020–2025.
Who is Friends for Life's largest funder?
Rsd Charitable and Educational is the largest recorded funder of Friends for Life, with $850K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends for Life received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Friends for Life across 106 grants from 46 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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