Leonard and Teresa Friedman Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0598286 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$144K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$275K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,000.
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
33% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torch Torah Outreach Resources | Houston, TX | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Emery Weiner School | Houston, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friends of Idf | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Happy Lungs Project | Austin, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Israel | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beth Yeshurun | Houston, TX | Charitable | $3,500 |
| American Technion Society | Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Dean Bible Ministries Inc | Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Thgaac | Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Gulf Meadows Church | Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| One With Israel | Grapevine, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Stand by US | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Aishel House | Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Goldberg Montessori School | Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ben Gurion University | Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Care | Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation | Houston, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Israel21c | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Charitable | $300 |
| Parkinsons Research Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Holcaust Memorial National | Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $250 |
| Leadership Institute | Houston, TX | Charitable | $250 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Charitable | $200 |
| Museum of Fine Arts | Houston, TX | Charitable | $200 |
| Childrens Museum of Houston | Houston, TX | Charitable | $150 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | Charitable | $150 |
| Jack Segal Academy of Beth Yeshuron | Houston, TX | Charitable | $100 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| National Alliance of Mental Health | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $100 |
| SPCA | Houston, TX | Charitable | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143,550 | 39 |
| 2023 | $108,050 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512539349101006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0598286
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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