mission

The overall purpose of the Friedman Family Foundation is to fund programs that attempt to end the cycle of poverty. We are interested in programs which provide tools, support, and opportunity to people in need in order to overcome the root causes of their poverty, and in which the people to be helped are part of the design and decision making of the organization or project. We want to fund excellent organizations and new and creative programs working for systemic change.

area of interest

To advance our mission, the Foundation supports economic development programs that attempt to create systemic change. We feel systemic change is created when the impact goes beyond the direct beneficiaries and creates fundamental, enduring changes to a system. We are interested in programs that help the economically disadvantaged create wealth and financial stability, policy efforts that create financial equity and innovative anti-poverty strategies.

grant eligibility

The Foundation will not support organizations that discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. All potential grantees must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a public entity with a board or advisory group that is reflective of the population or community being served.

grant limitations

The Foundation generally does not fund films, videos, conferences, seminar, capital, scholarships, individuals, research, or special or fundraising events.

geographic focus

Priority is given to organizations in the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area. We occasionally consider projects beyond this region that affect us and unique projects that offer lessons or benefits for the Bay Area.

grant types

General and Project Support

grant amount

$5,000 - $20,000