Friese Foundation
Invitation OnlyChatsworth, California · EIN 83-2753741 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.7M
Organizations funded106
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$62M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | Carson, CA | Aid veterans with shelter, clothing, and meals | $600,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Community-Based volunteer emergency medical services (ems) organization committed to providing the fastest response to medical emergencies… | $600,000 |
| Brothers & Sisters in Arms | Bryn Mawr, PA | Dedicated to the educating, strengthening and preserving the democratic foundations of the state of israel, and we work closely and support… | $600,000 |
| Friends of the Lone Soldiers | New York, NY | Raises funds to directly support vetted, mission-aligned organizations that serve the critical needs of lone soldiers in israel. | $600,000 |
| New Life in His Presence | Newhall, CA | To support local church in newall | $400,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | For support of elephants and wildlife conservation in kenya | $400,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Preventing and alleviating human suffering | $350,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Provided food through the partner agency network and food bank direct distribution programs | $300,000 |
| National Veterans Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support veterans | $300,000 |
| Rancho San Antonio Boys Home | Chatsworth, CA | Care and guidance for individuals in their programs, creative and healing arts music program | $300,000 |
| Investigative Project on Terrorism Foundation | Washington, DC | Support the investigative project and support the battle against the growing forces of radical islam and their new-found alliance of… | $250,000 |
| Children Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Children's fund, aid in pediatric care | $200,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To provide critically needed equipment and technology upgrades, specialized training, community outreach, and youth programs to the lapd | $200,000 |
| United Service Organizations | Arlington, VA | Provide care, comfort, and connection to american military | $200,000 |
| National Glass Association | Vienna, VA | Support educational programs | $150,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | To provide children living in poverty, ages 0-12 years, with diapers, clothing and basic necessities | $100,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Pet adoption and spay/neuter programs | $100,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | Support the program designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities for defenders, veterans, first responders,… | $100,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Support programs to promote culture through digital media | $100,000 |
| Spirit of Animals | Acton, CA | General program support | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Support programs that help children battle cancer and other deadly diseases | $100,000 |
| Usc Marshall School of Business | Los Angeles, CA | Lloyd greif endowment fund for entrepreneurship | $100,000 |
| Vets Advocacy | Los Angeles, CA | Support vets advocacy's oversight of the va west los angeles master planning effort to develop a veteran-centric community | $100,000 |
| West Valley Boys & Girls Club | Canoga Park, CA | Help young people become productive, responsible, and caring adults | $55,000 |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | Create homes for former foster youth | $50,000 |
| Army Historical Foundation | Washington, DC | To build a national museum of the united states army | $50,000 |
| Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch | Amarillo, TX | To support services in a christ-centered atmosphere to strengthen families and support the overall development of children | $50,000 |
| Goldstar Horse and Rescue | Farmersville, TX | To support programs to rescue horses from neglect, abuse and abandonment; provide a facility for healing and educate people to protect… | $50,000 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | To support scholarship gala | $50,000 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | Support save, protect, and care for wildlife in san diego and around the globe. funds were used for elephant valley | $50,000 |
| San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission | Northridge, CA | Help needy individuals and families in the san fernando valley. | $50,000 |
| The Children's Hunger Fund | San Antonio, TX | To support and distribute food to children. | $50,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Delivers homes to veterans and the young families they leave behind. | $50,000 |
| Ventura County Fire Department Widows Orphans & Assitance Fund | Camarillo, CA | To provide financial and personal assistance to firefighters & their families in need | $50,000 |
| Wells Bring Hope | Los Angeles, CA | To install a mechanized water system at a health clinic in rural niger | $50,000 |
| Wounded Warriors | Jacksonville, FL | Support programs to help injured veterans, caregivers and family members. | $50,000 |
| California State University Northridge | Northridge, CA | Support california state university, northridge's eop resilient scholars program, foster youth program | $30,000 |
| New Friends Homeless Center | Woodland Hills, CA | To provide homeless meals, clothing and hygiene kits | $30,000 |
| For the Troops | Simi Valley, CA | Help defray postage cost and to purchase items for sending ""we care"" packages. | $28,400 |
| Apex Protection Project | Acton, CA | To help protect and educate the public about wolves in the wild and improving the lives of abandoned captive bred wolves and wolfdogs. | $25,000 |
| Camp Harmony | Los Angeles, CA | Serve children at camp sessions in the summer and winter & provide programs for indigent children | $25,000 |
| Merit America | Washington, DC | To provide opportunities for working americans without college degrees | $25,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | Support nff's campaign to plant 50 million trees | $25,000 |
| Shelter to Soldier | San Diego, CA | Training of service dogs | $25,000 |
| Volunteer League of the San Fernando Valley | Van Nuys, CA | To purchase children's clothing | $25,000 |
| The Headstrong Project | Flushing, NY | A non-profit mental health organization providing confidential, barrier-free, and stigma-free ptsd treatment to our veterans. | $25,000 |
| Compatior Counseling Center | South Gate, CA | Outpatient treatment center providing individualized substance use disorder services to youth and adults. | $20,000 |
| Last Chance for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | Support for fight for the rights of animals. | $20,000 |
| Leaps and Bounds Pediatric Therapy | Norco, CA | To serve children with disabilities through horse activities | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department - Station 107 | Los Angeles, CA | To provide equipment to increase cardiac patient survival rates, enhanced diagnostic abilities, and empower future generations of… | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department - Station 28 | Los Angeles, CA | To provide equipment to increase cardiac patient survival rates, enhanced diagnostic abilities, and empower future generations of… | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department - Station 96 | Los Angeles, CA | To provide equipment to increase cardiac patient survival rates, enhanced diagnostic abilities, and empower future generations of… | $20,000 |
| Project Angel Food | Los Angeles, CA | Provide food to critically ill residents throughout los angeles county | $20,000 |
| Strive Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General program support | $20,000 |
| Architectural Glass & Metal Tech Certification Program | Sackets Harbor, NY | This grant allowed agmcc to discount the cost for the 21 candidates of the agmt certification program who participated in the agmt event at… | $15,000 |
| Faith Center Ministries Church of God in Christ | Pomona, CA | Support children and youth ministries, help those released from jail or prison matriculate into the community, aid the unhoused | $10,000 |
| Guardians of the Wolves | Redondo Beach, CA | Preserving the legacy of wolves and wolfdogs through education, responsible stewardship, and rescue. | $10,000 |
| Jvs Socal | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship program for the 2021-2022 academic year | $10,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | To help blood cancer patients | $10,000 |
| Partners for Pediatric Vision | Los Angeles, CA | To respond to the needs of families facing difficulties navigating and accessing education, and medical and social services. | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 106 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,661,900 | 106 |
| 2023 | $5,377,000 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104325
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2753741
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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