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The Frank & Fred Friedman Family Foundation

Accepts applications West Hills, California · EIN 630921651

The Frank & Fred Friedman Family Foundation is a private foundation in West Hills, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $260,205 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $1,625 and the largest $55,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $238,864 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$218,36217$5.8 million
2023$238,86430$5.4 million
2024$260,20530$5.2 million

How to apply

ContactBrenda Friedman
3417 Oak Canyon Drive, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone or email(205) 323-1624

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Frank & Fred Friedman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama22$142,605
California2$105,000
New York2$8,750
Georgia1$3,000
Texas1$500
South Carolina1$250
Colorado1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Frostig Center
Pasadena, CA
to support exempt purpose$55,000
Bridges Center for Learning
Moreno Valley, CA
to support exempt purpose$50,000
NE Miles Jewish Day School
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$30,500
Temple Emanu El
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$27,500
Alabama Holocaust Education Center
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$20,000
Knesseth Israel
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$13,700
Chabad of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$13,280
Collat Jewish Family Services
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$10,050
YWCA
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$9,000
Union for Reform Judaism
New York, NY
to support exempt purpose$8,000
Temple Beth-El
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$6,300
Special Needs Acquatic Program
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$3,600
Marcus Atlanta Community Center
Atlanta, GA
to support exempt purpose$3,000
Levite jewish Community Center
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$2,500
Mitchell's Place
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$2,000
Heart Gallery of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$1,250
Birthright Foundation
New York, NY
to support exempt purpose$750
Women's Foundation of AL
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$600
American Heart Assoc
Dallas, TX
to support exempt purpose$500
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$500
Mike Slive Foundation
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$500
Special Olympics
Montgomery, AL
to support exempt purpose$300
Alabama Public Television
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$250
Alabama School of Fine Arts
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$250
Shriner's Children
Greenville, SC
to support exempt purpose$250
Community Food Bank of AL
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$200
Urban Ministry
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$200
March of Dimes
Birmingham, AL
to support exempt purpose$100
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO
to support exempt purpose$100
Wounded Warrior Project
Eastaboga, AL
to support exempt purpose$25

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Frank & Fred Friedman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Frank & Fred Friedman Family Foundation give?

$260,205 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $1,625.

Who runs The Frank & Fred Friedman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Brenda Friedman (President), Leah Cohen (Vice President/Treasurer) and Jordan Friedman (Vice President/Secretary).

What does The Frank & Fred Friedman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and community development.

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