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Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found: 46 grants to organizations, $2.7 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 46 grants to organizations totaling $2,748,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 25, 2026. The largest was $1,000,000 to Greater Washington Community Foundation in Washington, DC for all contributions made for the intent established by the various charities.
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- EIN
- 432057377
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $55,110,065
- Grants paid
- $2,748,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 25, 2026, IRS object ID 202611769349100201. It reported $2,748,000 in grants paid; 46 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planet Word To Museum of Language Arts | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspen Music Festival and School | Aspen, CO | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $285,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Seed Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $226,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kol Shalom | Rockville, MD | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wamu885 American University Radio | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Learning | Brattleboro, VT | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Association of Marshall Scholars | Brooklyn, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Musuem of Manhattan | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Donald J Trump and John F Kennedy Center for the Perfoming Arts | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Consortium for Arts and Culture in America | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundations Inc | Mt Laurel, NJ | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Herzl Camp | Minneapolis, MN | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studios | Aspen, CO | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Basic Fund | Oakland, CA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acumen Fund | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Alliance of Museums | Arlington, VA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Journalism Project | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Downtown DC Foundation | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee-Greater Baltimore | Hunt Valley, MD | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Zara's Center | Miami Beach, FL | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The News Literacy Project | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Viva School | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Israel Fund | Lewiston, ME | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalom Hartman Institute | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American University | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspen Institute | Washingston, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Social science | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DC Public Library Foundation | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Live It Learn It | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Abraham Initiatives | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington Urban Debate League | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Understanding DC | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington English Center | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interfaith Works | Rockville, MD | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Religion-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202521349349103747. It reported $1,906,500 in grants paid; 51 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Music Festival and School | Aspen, CO | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $535,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Language Arts Inc | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Arts, culture and humanities | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seed Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kol Shalom | Rockville, MD | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundations Inc | Mt Laurel, NJ | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studios | Aspen, CO | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The National Symphony Orchestra | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Herzl Camp | Minneapolis, MN | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Learning | Brattleboro, VT | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vital Voices | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Israel Fund | Lewiston, ME | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acumen Fund | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Alliance of Museums | Arlington, VA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Journalism Project | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Downtown DC Foundation | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Abraham Initiatives | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The News Literacy Project | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wamu885 American University Radio | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalom Hartman Institute | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American University | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aspen Journalism | Aspen, CO | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Association of Marshall Scholars Inc | Brooklyn, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation | Owings Mills, MD | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DC Public Education Fund | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Explore Booksellers | Aspen, CO | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee-Greater Baltimore | Hunt Valley, MD | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Zara's Center | Miami Beach, FL | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Live It Learn It | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nyfa | New York, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sasha Bruce Youthwork | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Storycorps | Brooklyn, NY | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Iris Fund | Ridgefield, CT | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Viva School | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington Urban Debate League | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington English Center | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Understanding DC | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reading Partners | Washington, DC | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Roosevelt High School Foundation | Des Moines, IA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,045,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $620,000 |
| Education | $556,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $70,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $35,000 |
| Environment | $15,000 |
| Social science | $5,000 |
| Human services | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $2,813,500 |
| Colorado | $890,000 |
| Maryland | $301,000 |
| New York | $185,000 |
| Virginia | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts | $76,000 |
| New Jersey | $70,000 |
| Vermont | $50,000 |
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Updated June 25, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.