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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3687396

Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation

A private foundation in Elkhorn, NE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $328,410 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions
There are no restrictions or limitations on awards

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $328,410

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,440,528
  • Tax year 2024

    $430,838

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,292,290
  • Tax year 2023

    $322,150

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $2,913,455
  • Tax year 2022

    $354,510

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,992,468
  • Tax year 2021

    $319,200

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,038,000
  • Tax year 2020

    $351,900

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $3,218,336
  • Tax year 2019

    $315,960

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $3,922,717
  • Tax year 2018

    $375,854

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $3,979,201

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish FederationOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $125,000
  2. Omaha Public Schools FoundationOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $50,000
  3. Orel AllianceOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $20,000
  4. University of Nebr FDNLincoln, NE

    Charitable

    $16,000
  5. Omaha Zoo FoundationOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $11,000
  6. KanekoOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $10,000
  7. Big Brothers Big SistersOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $5,000
  8. Boys & Girls ClubsOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $5,000
  9. Child Saving InstOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $5,000
  10. Joslyn Art MuseumOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $5,000
  11. North Star FoundationOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. Omaha Children's MuseumOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Omaha Public Library FoundationOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $5,000
  14. Sienna Francis HouseOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $5,000
  15. Vita Nova Maternity CommunityPapillion, NE

    Charitable

    $5,000
  16. Temple IsraelOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $3,700
  17. Jewish Family ServiceOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $3,000
  18. R E S P E C TOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $3,000
  19. American Heart AssocOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $2,500
  20. Arizona MusicfestScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable

    $2,500
  21. Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE

    Charitable

    $2,500
  22. Central High FDNOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $2,500
  23. Lauritzen GardensOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $2,500
  24. Omaha Performing ArtsOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $2,500
  25. Samuel Bak MuseumOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $2,500
  26. Durham MuseumOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $2,000
  27. Institute for Holocaust EducationOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $2,000
  28. Nebraska Humane SocOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $2,000
  29. Radio Talking BooksOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $2,000
  30. Bemis Center for ArtsOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $1,500
  31. Janis Yale FundOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $1,500
  32. Rose TheaterOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $1,500
  33. Team Jack FoundationElkhorn, NE

    Charitable

    $1,500
  34. A Time to HealOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $1,000
  35. CuesOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $1,000
  36. Fontanelle ForestBellevue, NE

    Charitable

    $1,000
  37. Food BankOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $1,000
  38. Friends ForeverOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $1,000
  39. Gesher Disability ResourcesScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable

    $1,000
  40. Girls IncOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $1,000
  41. Tri-Faith Initiative of Omaha IncOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Troon CC Scholarship FundScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable

    $1,000
  43. Assitance League of Omaha NebraskaOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $500
  44. L O V EOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $500
  45. Beth Israel SynagogueOmaha, NE

    Charitable

    $210

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $27,00040% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $25,00037% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $11,00016% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska42 grants $323,910
  2. Arizona3 grants $4,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Dana WearDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan CohnPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael SiegelDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David WearDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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