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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-6861419

Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jun 30, 2026), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,076,486

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $17,488,334
  • Tax year 2024

    $955,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $17,628,476
  • Tax year 2023

    $897,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $17,967,612
  • Tax year 2022

    $995,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $18,632,004
  • Tax year 2021

    $764,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $19,405,390

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. French American International SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $600,000
  2. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Education

    $75,000
  3. SF Marin Food BankSan Rafael, CA

    End hunger

    $60,000
  4. The Open DoorSan Bernardino, CA

    Family assistance program

    $40,000
  5. Eric and Tiffany Friedman Charitable Fund - Raymond James Charitable FundsSt Petersburg, FL

    See statement 8

    $40,000
  6. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $30,000
  7. SF Marin Food BankSan Rafael, CA

    End hunger

    $30,000
  8. San Francisco VillageSan Francisco, CA

    Connect seniors in SF to community, resources and expertise they need

    $20,000
  9. San Francisco VillageSan Francisco, CA

    Connect seniors in SF to community, resources and expertise they need

    $20,000
  10. The Open DoorSan Bernardino, CA

    Family assistance program

    $20,000
  11. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Care and cure of cancer

    $20,000
  12. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    Build a nation connected by trails

    $20,000
  13. Massachusetts Audubon SocietyLincoln, MA

    Conservation of nature and wildlife in massachusetts

    $20,000
  14. Essex County GreenbeltEssex, MA

    Conservation and stewardship of land in essex county, ma

    $20,000
  15. French American International SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $15,500
  16. The University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $10,000
  17. The San Francisco Boys ChorusSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  18. Kestrel Educational AdventuresBeverly, MA

    Educational program for children to learn about natural science directly in nature

    $9,400
  19. The San Francisco Boys ChorusSan Francisco, CA

    Education

    $9,200
  20. American Camping AssociationMartinsville, IN

    Enrich lives through camp experience and promote child safety

    $5,000
  21. Music Education for EveryoneSan Francisco, CA

    Advance music education through performance, learning and community

    $2,386

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $655,50085% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $49,4006% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $40,0005% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $2,386<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $857,086
  2. Connecticut1 grant $75,000
  3. Massachusetts4 grants $69,400
  4. Florida1 grant $40,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
  7. Indiana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Eric FriedmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tiffany FriedmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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