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Karl Friedman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cherry Hills Village, Colorado · EIN 841387798

Karl Friedman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $232,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $52,500 and the largest $127,000. 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 down from $340,000 the year before.

50% 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$250,0001$5.8 million
2024$340,0005$6.8 million
2025$232,5004$9.1 million

How to apply

Karl Friedman 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 Karl Friedman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado4$232,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rose Community Foundation
Denver, CO
Community outreach$127,000
Aspen Community Foundation
Basalt, CO
Community outreach$100,000
Denver Health Foundation
Denver, CO
Community health outreach$5,000
Childrens Hospital Foundation
Aurora, CO
Children's health$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Karl Friedman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Karl Friedman Family Foundation give?

$232,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $52,500.

Who runs Karl Friedman Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Karl Friedman (Director) and Barbara Friedman (Director).

What does Karl Friedman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and health.

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