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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-6047586

The Friars Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Beverly Hills, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $281,150 paid in grants.

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

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $281,150

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,638,726
  • Tax year 2023

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $4,466,357
  • Tax year 2022

    $225,850

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,652,017
  • Tax year 2021

    $333,250

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $4,772,403
  • Tax year 2020

    $261,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,750,216
  • Tax year 2019

    $283,850

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $5,205,625
  • Tax year 2018

    $271,900

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $6,090,983

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Aviva Family and Childrens ServiceLos Angeles, CA

    Support for human service for foster children

    $50,000
  2. PATH (people Assisting the Homeless)Los Angeles, CA

    Support for homeless services and education

    $30,000
  3. SC LAMP-South Central Los Angeles Ministry ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Support for educational programs

    $20,000
  4. Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Support for music education programs

    $15,000
  5. Childrens Burn FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Support for community heathcare

    $15,000
  6. Jewish Big Brothers Big SistersLos Angeles, CA

    Support for social services

    $12,500
  7. St Francis CenterLynwood, CA

    Support for social services and food distribution

    $10,000
  8. Jewish Family Services (sova)Los Angeles, CA

    Support for social services and food distributions

    $10,000
  9. Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    Support for educational programs and mentors

    $10,000
  10. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesLos Angeles, CA

    Support for social services

    $10,000
  11. Casa - Court Appointed Special AdvocatesMonterey Park, CA

    Support for social services

    $10,000
  12. Variety Boys & Girls ClubLos Angeles, CA

    Support for after school education programs

    $7,500
  13. Beverly Hills Police AssociationBeverly Hills, CA

    SUPPORT for social services

    $6,500
  14. Opica - Optimistic People in A Caring AtmosphereLos Angles, CA

    Support for education and social services

    $6,000
  15. UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support for mental health education

    $5,000
  16. Friends of LarcLos Angeles, CA

    Support for program services for developmentally disabled

    $5,000
  17. Deaf West Theatre CoLos Angeles, CA

    Support for Performing Arts Programs for hearing impaired children

    $5,000
  18. Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    Support for the arts

    $5,000
  19. Los Angeles Youth OrchestraEncino, CA

    Support for arts and program services

    $5,000
  20. Hear CenterPasadena, CA

    Support for health and medical services

    $5,000
  21. Road Theatre CompanyNorth Hollywood, CA

    Support for the arts

    $5,000
  22. Venice Family ClinicVenice, CA

    Support for health and social services

    $3,500
  23. Los Angeles Master ChoraleLos Angeles, CA

    Support for arts and program services

    $3,500
  24. Wallis Annenberg CenterBeverly Hills, CA

    Support for the arts

    $3,500
  25. Music Center FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support for arts and educational services

    $3,500
  26. LA Music & Art SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Support for social services

    $3,500
  27. After-School All-StarsLos Angeles, CA

    SUPPORT FOR Children Services

    $2,500
  28. Para Los NiosLos Angeles, CA

    Support for social services

    $2,500
  29. Sheriff's Youth FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    support for social services

    $2,500
  30. 24th Street Theatre CompanyLos Angeles, CA

    Support for the arts and program services

    $2,500
  31. Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Support for childrens services

    $2,500
  32. Actors' GangCulver City, CA

    Support for arts and program services

    $2,500
  33. LA County Police Canine Associationsanta monica, CA

    Support for social services

    $1,650
  34. Beverly Hills Firemen's AssociationBeverly Hills, CA

    Support for social services

    $1,500
  35. Able Arts WorksLong Beach, CA

    Support for social services

    $1,500
  36. Our House Grief Support CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Support for social services

    $1,500
  37. The Jeffrey FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support for educational program services for children with disabilities

    -$5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $32,00031% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $25,00025% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $20,00020% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $15,00015% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $8,5008% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $1,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California37 grants $281,150

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Marilyn N StamblerPRESIDENT, COO Hours 0Pay $30,000
  • Linda SchwartzTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lenore RossHONORARY TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margaret G GRAFVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lissa Roth HarrisonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lou ZigmanSECRETARY / TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jay J RakowTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • David FelmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Fran ZigmanHONORARY TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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