THE FRIEDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Retrieved 2026-10-18; covers tax years 2015–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $92K · expenses $101K · assets $34K
- Also known as
- C/O ALBERT FRIEDMAN
- EIN
- 38-3971024
- Address
- 350 N CLARK ST STE 400, CHICAGO, IL 60654-4980
- NTEE code
- -
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2015
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
No one listed on these returns was paid.
Unpaid officers and directors · 5 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Friedman | TRUSTEE | 2015-2024 | 1 |
| Julie Friedman Steele | TRUSTEE | 2015-2024 | 1 |
| Jason Friedman Resigned 123124 | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 1 |
| Albert Friedman | CHAIRMAN | 2015-2024 | 1 |
| Jason Friedman (former) | TRUSTEE | 2015-2023 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN RESIGNED 123124 | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT FRIEDMAN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT M FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT M FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JASON FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALBERT M FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 9 grants to organizations · $100K
2023 · 6 grants to organizations · $96K
2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $65K
2021 · 3 grants to organizations · $38K
2020 · 4 grants to organizations · $63K
2019 · 9 grants to organizations · $126K
2018 · 18 grants to organizations · $131K
2017 · 10 grants to organizations · $92K
2016 · 9 grants to organizations · $182K
2015 · 5 grants to organizations · $69K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $92K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALBERT M FRIEDMAN | Organization or other | CHICAGO, IL | $92,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $75K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALBERT M FRIEDMAN | Organization or other | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $50K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALBERT M FRIEDMAN | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $40K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALBERT M FRIEDMAN | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $50K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALBERT M FRIEDMAN | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 2 contributors · $100K
2017 · 2 contributors · $100K
2016 · 2 contributors · $300K
2015 · 1 contributor · $200K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALBERT M FRIEDMAN | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $200,100 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $92,005 | $100,560 | $33,668 | $33,668 | $92,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $75,005 | $96,530 | $42,223 | $42,223 | $75,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $50,012 | $65,013 | $63,748 | $63,748 | $50,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $40,016 | $38,000 | $78,749 | $78,749 | $40,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $50,024 | $65,030 | $78,732 | $78,732 | $50,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,044 | $125,750 | $93,738 | $93,738 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $52 | $130,815 | $119,444 | $119,444 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,045 | $93,840 | $250,207 | $250,207 | $100,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $300,043 | $189,366 | $244,002 | $244,002 | $300,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $202,125 | $68,800 | $133,325 | $133,325 | $202,100 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $63,039 | $72,025 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY,DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ZUCKERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T30 | $176,386 | $179,258 | PRES, DIR, SEC | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIEDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $99,000 | $117,712 | Trustee | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE HEGMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | MN | Not reported | $86,590 | $1,947,436 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| The Frazer Family Foundation | MT | Not reported | $110,574 | $47,501 | Trustee | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE FARLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION | AZ | T20 | $82,500 | $66,900 | Trustee | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE GLEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | WA | T90 | $87,508 | $63,960 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE APPEL FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $125,278 | $249,104 | Dir, Sec, Treas | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE ACHIM FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $125,325 | $136,053 | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE CROOK FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $67,153 | $61,689 | Sec, Treas | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE JAKEL FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $126,729 | $17,128 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE WESTON FAMILY FOUNDATION | OR | T21 | $127,864 | $126,931 | SECRETARY | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE MARSH FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | Not reported | $133,137 | $126,057 | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE | $1,012,706 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE BRODY FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | Not reported | $54,814 | $151,788 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE TRAVERS FAMILY FOUNDATION | VA | Not reported | $92,308 | $245,641 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE ELMORE FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $76,931 | $124,099 | CO-TRUSTEE | $18,230 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE SONKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | Not reported | $75,640 | $395,125 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE HOXSIE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | P30 | $70,004 | $6,375 | CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE@BORDEN FAMILY FOUNDATION | OK | T90 | $56,118 | $43,465 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE PUSKAR FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $48,838 | $100,055 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE PONZIO FAMILY FOUNDATION | CO | T20 | $173,364 | $321,570 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FAMILY TO FAMILY FOUNDATION | AZ | B90 | $76,552 | $77,409 | President and Director | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ZAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | TN | T22 | $97,942 | $17,600 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| HYMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | Not reported | $80,037 | $125,823 | MANAGER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS AND PAMELA PETROSINO FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $127,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | THE PETROSINO FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | $47,500 | 4 | 2 | 2019–2023 | FAMILY TO FAMILY FOUNDATION; THAYER FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| DAN AND SALLIE DUTTON FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $40,000 | 3 | 1 | 2023–2025 | THAYER FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $28,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021–2021 | THAYER FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | $12,700 | 1 | 1 | 2021–2021 | THAYER FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| JOHN J SULLIVAN JR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $12,000 | 10 | 1 | 2014–2023 | THOMAS FAHEY FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| SPRUNK FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021–2021 | THAYER FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $16 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | THAYER FAMILY FOUNDATION |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $100,560 spent · pay $0 · grants $100,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $100,300 | 99.7% | |
| Other expenses | $260 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $100,560 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $96,530 spent · pay $0 · grants $96,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $96,500 | 100.0% | |
| Other expenses | $30 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $96,530 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $65,013 spent · pay $0 · grants $65,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $65,000 | 100.0% | |
| Other expenses | $13 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $65,013 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $38,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $38,000 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $38,000 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $65,030 spent · pay $0 · grants $63,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $63,000 | 96.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,030 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $65,030 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $125,750 spent · pay $0 · grants $125,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $125,750 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $125,750 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $130,815 spent · pay $0 · grants $130,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $130,800 | 100.0% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $130,815 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $93,840 spent · pay $0 · grants $91,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $91,500 | 97.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,925 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $400 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $93,840 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $189,366 spent · pay $0 · grants $182,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $182,000 | 96.1% | |
| Other expenses | $5,315 | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,050 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $1 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $189,366 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $68,800 spent · pay $0 · grants $68,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $68,800 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $68,800 | 100% |