Friends Without Borders
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$174K
Foundation funders
4
Grants recorded
9
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends Without Borders?
Friends Without Borders is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by The Shemesh Joester Foundation ($117K), Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation ($50K), The Wenden Foundation ($5K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $174K in grants to Friends Without Borders between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shemesh Joester Foundation | $117,054 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Wenden Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ungar Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $71K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
What grants has Friends Without Borders received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Shemesh Joester Foundation | CARRY OUT TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,658 |
| 2024 | The Shemesh Joester Foundation | CARRY OUT TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $24,665 |
| 2023 | The Shemesh Joester Foundation | CARRY OUT TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,026 |
| 2023 | The Wenden Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Shemesh Joester Foundation | CARRY OUT TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,575 |
| 2021 | The Shemesh Joester Foundation | unrestricted donation for support to provide residential services to vulnerable homeless | $13,130 |
| 2020 | Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Shemesh Joester Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $19,000 |
| 2020 | Ungar Foundation | Dedicated to improving health and friendship | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends Without Borders?
Friends Without Borders is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by The Shemesh Joester Foundation ($117K), Bernice and Milton Stern Foundation ($50K), The Wenden Foundation ($5K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $174K in grants to Friends Without Borders between 2020–2025.
Who is Friends Without Borders's largest funder?
The Shemesh Joester Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends Without Borders, with $117K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends Without Borders received?
IRS 990 filings record $174K in grants to Friends Without Borders across 9 grants from 4 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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