Friendship Fund Inc
Accepts applications
Friendship Fund Inc is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $174,691 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $3,625 and the largest $15,700. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$174,691
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$3,625
- Largest grant$15,700
- Assets$5.0 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2024 was down from $182,799 the year before.
20% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $179,029 | 41 | $4.2 million |
| 2023 | $182,799 | 50 | $4.6 million |
| 2024 | $174,691 | 46 | $5.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Anna Doggett Gma Foundations 2 Liberty Square, Ste 500, Boston, MA 02109 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 391-3094, adoggett@gmafoundations.com |
| What to submit | There is not a set form of application. However, the application should contain a concise statement of the purpose for which the grant is sought. |
| Deadlines | The deadline is april 1st for consideration at the annual meeting held the first week of august. |
| Restrictions | All grants must be made to organizations registered as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. |
What Friendship Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $1,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 11 | $52,275 |
| Virginia | 8 | $24,666 |
| California | 6 | $23,250 |
| Colorado | 2 | $18,600 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $16,500 |
| New York | 3 | $13,700 |
| Montana | 1 | $6,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $5,800 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eco-Cycle Inc | Program support | $15,700 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust Inc | Program support | $12,500 |
| American Prairie Foundation (DBA American Prairie Reserve) | Program support | $6,000 |
| Metropolis Ensemble Inc | Program support | $5,800 |
| Partnership for Smarter Growth | Program support | $5,666 |
| Peace Over Violence | Program support | $5,200 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod Inc | Program support | $5,000 |
| Barenboim-Said Foundation USA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Flight Safety Foundation Inc | Program support | $5,000 |
| Foundation of the State Arboretum of Virginia (Fosa) | Program support | $5,000 |
| Waquoit Congregational Church | Program support | $5,000 |
| Community Boating Center Inc | Program support | $5,000 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | Program support | $5,000 |
| Community Initiatives - Harmony Project Bay Area | Program support | $4,800 |
| Children's School of Science Inc | Program support | $4,566 |
| The Jonnycake Center Inc | Program support | $4,500 |
| Friends of Nobska Light Inc | Program support | $4,125 |
| Berkeley Symphony Orchestra | Program support | $4,000 |
| Community Music School of the Piedmont | Program support | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod | Program support | $4,000 |
| Woods Hole Community Association Inc | Program support | $3,834 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | Program support | $3,750 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Program support | $3,750 |
| Berkeley Society for the Preservation of Traditional Music | Program support | $3,500 |
| Warm Shelter | Program support | $3,500 |
| Woods Hole Public Library | Program support | $3,500 |
| Green Forests Work | Program support | $3,000 |
| Colorado Springs Choral Society | Program support | $2,900 |
| Discover Cayuga Lake Inc | Program support | $2,900 |
| Second Wind Foundation | Program support | $2,900 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | Program support | $2,900 |
| The Thaddeus Stevens School Inc | Program support | $2,900 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County Inc | Program support | $2,500 |
| Wood River Health Services Inc | Program support | $2,250 |
| Scenic Virginia | Program support | $2,000 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Program support | $2,000 |
| The Chris Collins Foundation Inc | Program support | $1,500 |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors Rhode Island | Program support | $1,250 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Program support | $1,000 |
| Burbage Theatre Company | Program support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles M Crane MD
- F Peter Fisher - Treasurer Until
- Josephine F Degive
- Francis Bradley
- Katharine Bradley-Bennett
- Diana H Crane
- Thomas S Crane
- Frances Crane Manson
- David Tully
- Andrew Kittelson
- Mark Bradley
Questions people ask
Does Friendship Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The deadline is april 1st for consideration at the annual meeting held the first week of august..
How much does Friendship Fund Inc give?
$174,691 in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $3,625.
Who runs Friendship Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Charles M Crane MD (President (Until 8/3/24)/DIRECTOR), F Peter Fisher - Treasurer Until (8/3/24)/VP (Appt 8/3/24)/DIRECTOR), Josephine F Degive (Director (Until 8/3/24)) and Francis Bradley (President (Appt. 8/3/24)/DIRECTOR) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Friendship Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.