The Friars Charitable Foundation
EIN 956047586Total Given 2017–2025
$1.9M
259 grants · $207K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 58/80 multi-year
repeat
$4.6M
Assets (2025)
80
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(323) 951-1006
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $310K | $6.6M | $325K | 40 |
| 2018 | $286K | $6.4M | $553K | 38 |
| 2019 | $272K | $6.1M | $76K | 37 |
| 2020 | N/A | $5.2M | $-83K | N/A |
| 2021 | $262K | $5.1M | $157K | 37 |
| 2023 | $226K | $4.7M | $184K | 36 |
| 2024 | $220K | $4.5M | $170K | 35 |
| 2025 | $286K | $4.6M | $210K | 36 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 259 grants on record
Minimum
$365
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MS
Marilyn N Stambler
President, Coo
Leadership
MG
Margaret G GRAF
Vice President
Leadership
LZ
Lou Zigman
Secretary / Treasurer
Leadership
DF
David Felman
Trustee
JR
Jay J Rakow
Trustee
LH
Lissa Roth Harrison
Trustee
LR
Lenore Ross
Honorary Trustee
LS
Linda Schwartz
Trustee
FZ
Fran Zigman
Honorary Trustee
MS
Marilyn N Stambler
President, Coo
Leadership
MG
Margaret G GRAF
Vice President
Leadership
LZ
Lou Zigman
Secretary / Treasurer
Leadership
FZ
Fran Zigman
Honorary Trustee
DF
David Felman
Trustee
JR
Jay J Rakow
Trustee
LH
Lissa Roth Harrison
Trustee
LR
Lenore Ross
Honorary Trustee
LS
Linda Schwartz
Trustee
MS
Marilyn N Stambler
President, Coo
Leadership
MG
Margaret G GRAF
Vice President
Leadership
LZ
Lou Zigman
Secretary / Treasurer
Leadership
LS
Linda Schwartz
Trustee
FZ
Fran Zigman
Honorary Trustee
DF
David Felman
Trustee
JR
Jay J Rakow
Trustee
LH
Lissa Roth Harrison
Trustee
LR
Lenore Ross
Honorary Trustee
MS
Marilyn N Stambler
President, Coo
Leadership
SG
Sidney J Gittler
Chairman of Board Emeritus
Leadership
MG
Margaret G GRAF
Vice President
Leadership
LZ
Lou Zigman
Secretary / Treasurer
Leadership
LS
Linda Schwartz
Trustee
LR
Lenore Ross
Honorary Trustee
LH
Lissa Roth Harrison
Trustee
JR
Jay J Rakow
Trustee
DF
David Felman
Trustee
FZ
Fran Zigman
Honorary Trustee
SG
Sidney J Gittler
Chairman of Board Emeritus
Leadership
MS
Marilyn N Stambler
President, Coo
Leadership
MG
Margaret G GRAF
Vice President
Leadership
LZ
Lou Zigman
Secretary / Treasurer
Leadership
FZ
Fran Zigman
Honorary Trustee
LS
Linda Schwartz
Trustee
LR
Lenore Ross
Honorary Trustee
LH
Lissa Roth Harrison
Trustee
JR
Jay J Rakow
Trustee
DF
David Felman
Trustee
MS
Marilyn N Stambler
President, Coo
Leadership
SG
Sidney J Gittler
Chairman of Board Emeritus
Leadership
MG
Margaret G GRAF
Vice President
Leadership
LZ
Lou Zigman
Secretary / Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Jay J Rakow
Trustee
LH
Lissa Roth Harrison
Trustee
LR
Lenore Ross
Trustee
LS
Linda Schwartz
Trustee
SG
Sidney J Gittler
Chairman of Board
Leadership
MS
Marilyn N Stambler
President, Coo
Leadership
MG
Margaret G GRAF
Vice President
Leadership
RW
Roy Wallenstein
Treasurer
Leadership
LZ
Lou Zigman
Secretary
Leadership
JR
Jay J Rakow
Trustee
LH
Lissa Roth Harrison
Trustee
LR
Lenore Ross
Trustee
LS
Linda Schwartz
Trustee
MS
Marilyn N Stambler
President, Coo
Leadership
SG
Sidney J Gittler
Chairman of Board
Leadership
MG
Margaret G GRAF
Vice President
Leadership
RW
Roy Wallenstein
Treasurer
Leadership
LZ
Lou Zigman
Secretary
Leadership
JR
Jay J Rakow
Trustee
LH
Lissa Roth Harrision
Trustee
LR
Lenore Ross
Trustee
LS
Linda Schwartz
Trustee
Grants Awarded (259 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva Family and Childrens Service | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN SERVICE FOR FOSTER CHILDREN | 2025 |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2017 |
| Inner-City Filmakers | Santa Monica, CA | $35,000 | SUPPORT FOR ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 2019 |
| Inner-City Filmakers | Santa Monica, CA | $35,000 | SUPPORT FOR ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 2017 |
| Inner-City Filmakers | Santa Monica, CA | $35,000 | SUPPORT FOR ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Childrens Burn Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $31,000 | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HEATHCARE | 2021 |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2019 |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2021 |
| Path (People Assisting the Homeless) | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AND EDUCATION | 2025 |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |
| LAMP - Los Angeles Ministry Project | Los Angeles, CA | $21,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2019 |
| Path (People Assisting the Homeless) | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AND EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Path (People Assisting the Homeless) | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AND EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Path (People Assisting the Homeless) | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AND EDUCATION | 2023 |
| SC LAMP-South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| Path (People Assisting the Homeless) | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AND EDUCATION | 2024 |
| SC LAMP-South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| SC LAMP-South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2025 |
| Path (People Assisting the Homeless) | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AND EDUCATION | 2017 |
| LAMP - South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Path (People Assisting the Homeless) | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS SERVICES AND EDUCATION | 2018 |
| LAMP - South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| SC LAMP-South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project | Los Angeles, CA | $16,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT FOR MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2019 |
| Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT FOR MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2021 |