Friendship Fund Inc
EIN 136089220Total Given 2017–2024
$876K
268 grants · $110K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
36%
supporter · 55/154 multi-year
repeat
$4.6M
Assets (2024)
154
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GINELLE VAN TARTWIJK
Phone
(617) 426-7080
Deadlines
THE DEADLINE IS APRIL 1ST FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST.
How to Apply
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.
Restrictions
ALL GRANTS MUST BE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS REGISTERED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $205K | $4.2M | $105K | 65 |
| 2018 | $190K | $4.2M | $151K | 66 |
| 2021 | $138K | $4.9M | $704K | 41 |
| 2022 | $160K | $4.0M | $203K | 46 |
| 2024 | $183K | $4.6M | $139K | 50 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 268 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CM
Charles M Crane Md
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
FF
F Peter Fisher
3 yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DT
David Tully
Secretary/Director
Leadership
FM
Frances Crane Manson
5+ yrs
Director
TC
Thomas S Crane
5+ yrs
Director
DC
Diana H Crane
5+ yrs
Director
KB
Katharine Bradley-Bennett
4 yrs
Director
FB
Francis Bradley
4 yrs
V.P./Director
JD
Josephine F Degive
5+ yrs
Sec./Director
CM
Charles M Crane Md
5+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
FF
F Peter Fisher
3 yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JD
Josephine F Degive
5+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
FB
Francis Bradley
4 yrs
V.P./Director
KB
Katharine Bradley-Bennett
4 yrs
Director
DC
Diana H Crane
5+ yrs
Director
TC
Thomas S Crane
5+ yrs
Director
FM
Frances Crane Manson
5+ yrs
Director
CM
Charles M Crane Md
5+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
FF
F Peter Fisher
3 yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
JD
Josephine F Degive
5+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
PT
Peggy Timmerman
Trustee
MB
Mark Bradley
Trustee
FM
Frances Crane Manson
5+ yrs
Trustee
TC
Thomas S Crane
5+ yrs
Trustee
DC
Diana H Crane
5+ yrs
Trustee
KB
Katharine Bradley-Bennett
4 yrs
Trustee
FB
Francis Bradley
4 yrs
V.P./Trustee
DC
Diana H Crane
5+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
AE
Andrea Erda
2 yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
JD
Josephine F Degive
5+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
CM
Charles M Crane Md
5+ yrs
V.P./Trustee
FB
Francis Bradley
4 yrs
Trustee
KB
Katharine Bradley-Bennett
4 yrs
Trustee
TC
Thomas S Crane
5+ yrs
Trustee
FM
Frances Crane Manson
5+ yrs
Trustee
DC
Diana H Crane
5+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
AE
Andrea Erda
2 yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
JD
Josephine F Degive
5+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
ET
Ellen Dbf Tully
V.P./Trustee
CB
Cisco Bradley
Trustee
KB
Kat Bradley-Bennett
Trustee
CM
Charles M Crane Md
5+ yrs
V.P./Trustee(Full Year
TC
Thomas S Crane
5+ yrs
Trustee
FM
Frances Crane Manson
5+ yrs
Trustee
DB
Dr Francis Bradley
Trustee
Grants Awarded (268 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Energy Efficiency Team Inc | Boston, MA | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Falmouth Service Center Inc | Falmouth, MA | $21,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $19,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Treescharlotte | Charlotte, NC | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Flight Safety Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Oakland Symphony Chorus | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Windy Hill Foundation | Middleburg, VA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library | New York, NY | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Woods Hole Community Association Inc | Woods Hole, MA | $8,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Children'S School of Science Inc | Woods Hole, MA | $8,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Oakland Symphony Chorus | Oakland, CA | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Metropolis Ensemble Inc | Queens, NY | $6,800 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Rice Rivers Center | Richmond, VA | $6,667 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| St Paul'S on the Green | Norwalk, CT | $6,666 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Partnership for Smarter Growth | Richmond, VA | $6,666 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | $6,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program | Boston, MA | $6,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Oliver Wolcott Library Inc | Litchfield, CT | $6,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Green Forests Work | Lexington, KY | $6,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Rise Inc | Washington, DC | $6,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Seabury Academy of Music & the Arts Inc | Norwalk, CT | $6,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| St Paul'S on the Green | Norwalk, CT | $6,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Partnership for Smarter Growth | Richmond, VA | $5,833 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Eco-Cycle Inc | Boulder, CO | $5,800 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Partnership for Smarter Growth | Richmond, VA | $5,666 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |