Private foundation · Chicago, IL

The Friedman Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $5K $22K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Suzanne Friedman
TRUSTEE
Julie Friedman Steele
TRUSTEE
Jason Friedman Resigned 123124
TRUSTEE
Albert Friedman
CHAIRMAN
Jason Friedman
TRUSTEE
Albert M Friedman
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
297.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
75
Total grants awarded
$962K
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$105K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$100K
9 grants
2023
$97K
6 grants
2022
$65K
2 grants
2021
$38K
3 grants
2020
$63K
4 grants
2019
$126K
9 grants
2018
$131K
18 grants
2017
$92K
10 grants
2016
$182K
9 grants
2015
$69K
5 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$286K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$160K
Nw Medical Foundation
1 grant · IL
$105K
World Future Society
3 grants · MD
$78K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$70K
6 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$66K
MIT Plasma Science and Fusion
2 grants · MA
$50K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$36K
Big Green - 2018 Chicago Gala
1 grant · CO
$13K
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Northwestern Memorial Foundation
UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
IL · TY 2024
$26K
Jewish United Fund
UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
IL · TY 2024
$25K
MIT Plasma Science and Fusion
UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Francis W Parker School
UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Imcindigenous
UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Wonderland Child & Family Services
UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Zendo Projecteveryorg
UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Culture of Healing
UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Brothers for Lifeisrael
UNRESTICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
WA · TY 2024
$2K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$25K
MIT Plasma Science and Fusion
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$25K
Jewish United Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Francis W Parker School
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Brothers for Lifeisrael
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$1K
Friends of the Idf
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$500
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2022
$50K
The Digestive Health Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2022
$15K
The Digestive Health Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Francis W Parker School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2021
$3K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2020
$50K
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Jewish United Fund
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Francis W Parker School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2020
$3K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2019
$100K
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2019
$10K
Muse School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Andrea Bocelli Fundraiser
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
DC · TY 2019
$4K
Us Holocaust Museum
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
DC · TY 2019
$3K
Safe & Sound
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
WI · TY 2019
$2K
Marwen
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2019
$1K
Friends of the Idf
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2019
$1K
Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2019
$250
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$25K
Jewish United Fund
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$25K
Digestive Health Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$15K
Big Green - 2018 Chicago Gala
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CO · TY 2018
$13K
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$10K
Northshore Univ Healthsystem
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$10K
Big Shoulders
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$10K
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$10K
Marwen
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$3K
American Cancer Society
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$3K
National Jewish Health
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CO · TY 2018
$3K
Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
VA · TY 2018
$1K
Friends of the Idf
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
NY · TY 2018
$1K
Royal Rangers
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
MO · TY 2018
$1K
Marillac St Vincent Family Services
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$1K
Fisher Island Philanthropic
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FL · TY 2018
$1K
Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
IL · TY 2018
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.