Lisa and Maury Friedman Foundation
EIN 201380310Total Given 2016–2024
$1.1M
217 grants · $124K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$850
typical micro grants · $104–$5K
grant size
35%
supporter · 41/116 multi-year
repeat
$200K
Assets (2024)
116
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LISA AND MAURY FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION
Phone
(818) 865-3000
Deadlines
SEMI-ANNUAL - BY APRIL 1ST OR OCTOBER 1ST
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO LISA@FRIEDMANFOUNDATION.NETINFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IS TO FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND FORM AS PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THIS IS TO INCLUDE DETAILED INFORMATION IN THE COVER SHEET, BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION, FUNDING REQUEST WITH PROJECT DESCRIPTION, EVALUATION, AND OTHER SPECIFIC ATTACHMENTS AS LISTED.
Restrictions
ALL AWARDS ARE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD. APPLICANTS MUST BE CLASSIFIED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3)OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND AS PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER SECTION 509(A)OF THAT CODE.GRANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PROJECTS IN THE RANGE OF $1,000-$10,000. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND INDIVIDUALS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, DEBT REDUCTION OR ANNUAL FUND DRIVES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $325K | $897K | $36K | 31 |
| 2017 | $348K | $641K | $51K | 43 |
| 2018 | $87K | $471K | $48K | 18 |
| 2020 | $69K | $542K | $223K | 31 |
| 2021 | $70K | $519K | $67K | 27 |
| 2022 | $57K | $345K | $22K | 32 |
| 2023 | $99K | $252K | $19K | 17 |
| 2024 | $59K | $200K | $51K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 217 grants on record
Minimum
$22
25th Pctl
$104
Median
$850
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LF
Lisa Friedman
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MF
Maury Friedman
8+ yrs
Director
LF
Lisa Friedman
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MF
Maury Friedman
8+ yrs
Director
LF
Lisa Friedman
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MF
Maury Friedman
8+ yrs
Director
LF
Lisa Friedman
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MF
Maury Friedman
8+ yrs
Director
LF
Lisa Friedman
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MF
Maury Friedman
8+ yrs
Director
LF
Lisa Friedman
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MF
Maury Friedman
8+ yrs
Director
LF
Lisa Friedman
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MF
Maury Friedman
8+ yrs
Director
LF
Lisa Friedman
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MF
Maury Friedman
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (217 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Eliya - USA | Westlake Village, CA | $250,000 | Building Fund | 2016 |
| Friends of Eliya - USA | Woodland Hills, CA | $250,000 | Building Fund | 2017 |
| Ikar | Los Angeles, CA | $45,939 | General & UnrestrictedSpeakers programBuilding Fund PARTY WITH A PURPOSE | 2023 |
| J Give | Jerusalem, None | $28,900 | Jerusalem Green Fund | 2023 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $22,600 | Jerusalem Green Fund, Senior Citizen, Ganim Neighborhood | 2021 |
| Ikar | Los Angeles, CA | $19,569 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Sinfonietta Paris Chamber Orchestra | Terre Haute, IN | $18,750 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| J Give | Jerusalem, None | $18,400 | Jerusalem Green Fund | 2024 |
| Ikar | Los Angeles, CA | $17,020 | General & UnrestrictedPARTY WITH A PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Ikar | Los Angeles, CA | $15,863 | IKAR SPEAKER SERIES, YAVILAH MCCOY | 2018 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $12,800 | HESCHEL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP | 2018 |
| Shalom Institute Camp and Conferenc | Malibu, CA | $10,036 | General & UnrestrictedPollinator Center | 2024 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | Jerusalem Green Fund: Reshit School Project | 2020 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | SELAH - Israel Crisis Management Center | 2020 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | The Working Nation - Fund #FS075 | 2016 |
| Friends of Eliya - USA | Westlake Village, CA | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Conejo Valley Friendship Circle | Agoura Hills, CA | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| American Friends of the Heschel Cen | Jersey City, NJ | $10,000 | Galilee Climate Fellows Program | 2017 |
| FJC- A Foundation of Philanthropic | New York, NY | $10,000 | The Jerusalem Green Fund | 2017 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ikar | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | PARTY WITH A PURPOSE | 2022 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | THE WORKIING NATION FUND | 2018 |
| We Stories | St Louis, MO | $8,676 | LEADERSHIP CIRCLE, PAGE TURNER-CHANGE MAKER | 2018 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $8,400 | Jerusalem Green Fund, Senior Citizen, Ganim Neighborhood | 2020 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | $7,650 | NEWGROUND | 2023 |