The Friendship Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.9M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Friendship Foundation?
The Friendship Foundation is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Skechers Foundation ($6.0M), The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family ($5.0M), Windsong Trust ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to The Friendship Foundation between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $3.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $133K.
What grants has The Friendship Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $102,500 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Pipkin Charitable Foundation | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Pipkin Charitable Foundation | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Skechers Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,002,140 |
| 2024 | Windsong Trust | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $170,581 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $58,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | general support | $20,350 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Group | general support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vistas for Children Inc | MONEY TO FACILITATE PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | HOMELESS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family | Summer Camp | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Pipkin Charitable Foundation | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Milton and Marilyn Safenowitz | ACCOMPLISH MISSION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family | Bhatia College for Professional Development | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | Skechers Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,010,518 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | HEALTH | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $69,331 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vistas for Children Inc | MONEY TO FACILITATE PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,053 |
| 2023 | The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family | Sponsor 6 weeks of Summer Camp | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Pellerito Foundation | The Friendship Campus fund | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Hope Share Care Foundation Inc | SPORTS FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS - FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family | Bhatia College for Professional Development | $2,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Friendship Foundation?
The Friendship Foundation is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Skechers Foundation ($6.0M), The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family ($5.0M), Windsong Trust ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to The Friendship Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Friendship Foundation's largest funder?
Skechers Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Friendship Foundation, with $6.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Friendship Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.9M in grants to The Friendship Foundation across 52 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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