Well Told Grants

Foundations / California

The Friar Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Alpine, California · EIN 874232697

The Friar Family Foundation is a private foundation in Alpine, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $95,178 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $9,180 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $56,184 the year before.

43% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$46,4643$423,462
2024$56,1844$622,681
2025$95,1787$864,979

How to apply

The Friar Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Friar Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$55,998
New York2$39,180

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St George's University - Student Sa
Great River, NY
Education scholarship$30,000
National University - Student Xande
San Diego, CA
Education scholarship$23,868
Sdsu - Student Maya Seda
San Diego, CA
Education scholarship$9,180
Sdsu - Student Tanner Renken
San Diego, CA
Education scholarship$9,180
Uc San Diego - Student Athena Hobus
San Diego, CA
Education scholarship$9,180
Pace University - Student Sven Chup
New York, NY
Education scholarship$9,180
Uc Davis - Student Edward Phillippi
Davis, CA
Education scholarship$4,590

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Friar Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Friar Family Foundation give?

$95,178 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $9,180.

Who runs The Friar Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert W Friar (Chair/President/Ceo), Shannon K Friar (Secretary) and Victoria Richer (Treasurer/Cfo).

What does The Friar Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

Similar foundations in California