BEST FRIENDS FOUNDATION
https://HTTP://WWW.BESTFRIENDSFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2021–2023
$99K
58 grants · $33K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
52%
supporter · 16/31 multi-year
repeat
$103K
Assets · 2021
31
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3017587204
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $50K | $103K | $659K | 25 |
| 2022 | $17K | $39K | $707K | 14 |
| 2023 | $32K | $568K | $1.1M | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 58 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$18K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ELAYNE G BENNETT MED | FOUNDER/PRESIDENT | $96K |
| ROSEMARY STEIN MD | DIRECTOR | — |
| BRIDGET OVERCASH | DIRECTOR | — |
| VICKI TIAHRT | DIRECTOR | — |
| TIMOTHY OVERCASH CPA | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARTHA KENDRICK JD | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARY MALPHRUS MBA | DIRECTOR | — |
| CURTIS ADAMS MD | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (58 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARSON SCHOLARS FUND INC | TOWSON, MD | $18,270 | BEN CARSON READING ROOM | 2021 |
| TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,805 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR INGRID TCHOUAMO, NICOLE LOPEZ AND YEIRA MELARA | 2023 |
| NORTH CAROLINA AT&T UNIVERSITY | GREENSBORO, NC | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR FAJR KELLY, GABRIELLE JOHNSON, TEHILAH TAH AND RONALD WILLIS | 2023 |
| TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR GABRIELLA BADJ, INGRID TCHOUAMO, JEWEL JOYNER AND YEIRA MELARA | 2021 |
| TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR GABRIELLA BADJ, INGRID TCHOUAMO AND YEIRA MELARA | 2022 |
| MONTGOMERY COLLEGE | ROCKVILLE, MD | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR DASIA DYSON | 2021 |
| NORTH CAROLINA AT&T UNIVERSITY | GREENSBORO, NC | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR GABRIELLE JOHNSON AND FAJR KELLY | 2021 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR DAYJA BURTON AND CHIDIMMA ORUSAKWE | 2021 |
| OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY | NORFOLK, VA | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR CIERA TOWNSEND AND JAZMIN SMITH | 2023 |
| NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR ROSHAWNDA GONGS AND KEYAAN JETER, | 2023 |
| OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY | NORFOLK, VA | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR CIERA TOWNSEND AND JAZMIN SMITH | 2022 |
| MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR DAWNTAY BYNUM AND MEKAYLA ELLERBE | 2023 |
| OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY | NORFOLK, VA | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR CIERA TOWNSEND AND JAZMIN SMITH | 2021 |
| HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY | HARRISBURG, PA | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR OKIKIOLA AJANA ADEGBORO | 2023 |
| KENT STATE UNIVERSITY | KENT, OH | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOROCHI EWELIKE AND KYRA BLACK | 2023 |
| WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALIYAH MATTHEWS AND ZOIE THORNTON | 2021 |
| PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LARGO, MD | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR DIANA AJANA ADEGBORO AND KAYLA ADAMS | 2021 |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR SEA'AIRA JAMES | 2021 |
| BRINGHAM YOUNG UNIVESITY | PROVO, UT | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR DARLYN LOOL ACABAL | 2021 |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR AMA AKOTO | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR ANGEL MENDOZA | 2021 |
| MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR MALIK THORNTON | 2021 |
| HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR OKIKIOLA AJANA ADEGBORO | 2021 |
| ALABAMA A&M UNIVERISTY | NORMAL, AL | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALCIA BANGURA | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FOR RAUL RIVAS | 2021 |