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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6089220

Friendship Fund Inc

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $174,691 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
The deadline is april 1st for consideration at the annual meeting held the first week of august.
Restrictions
All grants must be made to organizations registered as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $174,691

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $4,969,577

  • Tax year 2023

    $182,799

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $4,597,885

  • Tax year 2022

    $179,029

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $4,202,175

  • Tax year 2021

    $160,419

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $3,971,713

  • Tax year 2020

    $138,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $4,887,870

  • Tax year 2019

    $132,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $3,967,035

  • Tax year 2018

    $190,015

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $4,116,104

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Eco-Cycle IncBoulder, CO

    Program support

    $15,700
  2. The 300 Committee Land Trust IncEast Falmouth, MA

    Program support

    $12,500
  3. American Prairie Foundation (DBA American Prairie Reserve)Bozeman, MT

    Program support

    $6,000
  4. Metropolis Ensemble IncJackson HTS, NY

    Program support

    $5,800
  5. Partnership for Smarter GrowthRichmond, VA

    Program support

    $5,666
  6. Peace Over ViolenceLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $5,200
  7. Association to Preserve Cape Cod IncDennis, MA

    Program support

    $5,000
  8. Barenboim-Said Foundation USANew York, NY

    Program support

    $5,000
  9. Flight Safety Foundation IncAlexandria, VA

    Program support

    $5,000
  10. Foundation of the State Arboretum of Virginia (fosa)Boyce, VA

    Program support

    $5,000
  11. Waquoit Congregational ChurchEast Falmouth, MA

    Program support

    $5,000
  12. Community Boating Center IncNew Bedford, MA

    Program support

    $5,000
  13. Catawba Lands ConservancyCharlotte, NC

    Program support

    $5,000
  14. Community Initiatives - Harmony Project Bay AreaOakland, CA

    Program support

    $4,800
  15. Children's School of Science IncWoods Hole, MA

    Program support

    $4,566
  16. The Jonnycake Center IncPeace Dale, RI

    Program support

    $4,500
  17. Friends of Nobska Light IncFalmouth, MA

    Program support

    $4,125
  18. Berkeley Symphony OrchestraBerkeley, CA

    Program support

    $4,000
  19. Community Music School of the PiedmontUpperville, VA

    Program support

    $4,000
  20. Habitat for Humanity of Cape CodYarmouthport, MA

    Program support

    $4,000
  21. Woods Hole Community Association IncWoods Hole, MA

    Program support

    $3,834
  22. The Trevor Project IncW Hollywood, CA

    Program support

    $3,750
  23. Woodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MA

    Program support

    $3,750
  24. Berkeley Society for the Preservation of Traditional MusicBerkeley, CA

    Program support

    $3,500
  25. Warm ShelterWesterly, RI

    Program support

    $3,500
  26. Woods Hole Public LibraryWoods Hole, MA

    Program support

    $3,500
  27. Green Forests WorkLexington, KY

    Program support

    $3,000
  28. Colorado Springs Choral SocietyColorado SPGS, CO

    Program support

    $2,900
  29. Discover Cayuga Lake IncIthaca, NY

    Program support

    $2,900
  30. Second Wind FoundationWhite Riv JCT, VT

    Program support

    $2,900
  31. Southern Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Program support

    $2,900
  32. The Thaddeus Stevens School IncLydon Center, VT

    Program support

    $2,900
  33. Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County IncWakefield, RI

    Program support

    $2,500
  34. Wood River Health Services IncHope Valley, RI

    Program support

    $2,250
  35. Scenic VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Program support

    $2,000
  36. The Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    Program support

    $2,000
  37. The Chris Collins Foundation IncWakefield, RI

    Program support

    $1,500
  38. Neighbors Helping Neighbors Rhode IslandCharlestown, RI

    Program support

    $1,250
  39. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    Program support

    $1,000
  40. Burbage Theatre CompanyPawtucket, RI

    Program support

    $1,000
  41. Philippine American Guardian AssociationMakati, Philippines

    Program support

    $1,000
  42. Virginia Capital Trail FoundationRichmond, VA

    Program support

    $1,000
  43. Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCharles City, VA

    Program support

    $1,000
  44. James River AssociationRichmond, VA

    Program support

    $1,000
  45. Falmouth Pond CoalitionEast Falmouth, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  46. Congressional ChorusWashington, DC

    Program support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment10 grants $51,00040% of the total
  2. Arts and culture7 grants $27,42522% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $12,31610% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $10,9669% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $15,25012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts11 grants $52,275
  2. Virginia8 grants $24,666
  3. California6 grants $23,250
  4. Colorado2 grants $18,600
  5. Rhode Island7 grants $16,500
  6. New York3 grants $13,700
  7. Montana1 grant $6,000
  8. Vermont2 grants $5,800
  9. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  10. Kentucky1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charles M Crane MDPRESIDENT (UNTIL 8/3/24)/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • F Peter Fisher - Treasurer Until8/3/24)/VP (APPT 8/3/24)/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Josephine F DegiveDIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/3/24) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Francis BradleyPRESIDENT (APPT. 8/3/24)/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Katharine Bradley-BennettDIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/3/24) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Diana H CraneDIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/3/24) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Thomas S CraneDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Frances Crane MansonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • David TullySECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Andrew KittelsonTREASURER/DIRECTOR (APPT. 8/3/24) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mark BradleyDIRECTOR (APPT. 8/3/24) Hours 0.5Pay $0

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