Funding search · EIN 436872375 · Grain Valley, MO
The Friend Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 41
- grants reported
- $57,696
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $300
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
medicalclothinghousingscholarshipfinancialfuneraltraveleducational
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Smith Family3 grants · $19,974
- Munsterman Family3 grants · $13,636
- Gonzales Family3 grants · $9,065
- King Family3 grants · $5,200
- Matt Smith1 grant · $1,809
- Misc Families2 grants · $1,427
- The Church of Jesus Christ Children1 grant · $1,397
- Panhandle Fire Relief1 grant · $663
- Misc Families and Chruches1 grant · $593
- Walker Family1 grant · $563
Giving over time
Grant history
All 41 reported grants, largest first.
- $7,736
Smith Family · Chandler, AZ · 2024
Automotive grocery housing travel medical assistance
- $7,194
Smith Family · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Medical assistance financial assistance for travel food clothing
- $6,525
Munsterman Family · Odessa, MO · 2023
Student housing
- $5,044
Smith Family · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
grant
- $4,449
Munsterman Family · Odessa, MO · 2022
Student housing assistance
- $3,404
Gonzales Family · Tulia, TX · 2023
grant
- $2,898
Gonzales Family · Tulia, TX · 2024
Medical food veterinary clothing household funeral assistance
- $2,763
Gonzales Family · Tulia, TX · 2022
Mecial and nutritional assistance
- $2,662
Munsterman Family · Odessa, MO · 2024
Housing assistance scholarship
- $1,828
King Family · Amarillo, TX · 2024
Travel assistance
- $1,809
Matt Smith · Phonix, AZ · 2022
Sholarship laptop
- $1,707
King Family · Amarillo, TX · 2022
Home repairs meals medical
- $1,665
King Family · Amarillo, TX · 2023
grant
- $1,397
The Church of Jesus Christ Children · Oak Grove, MO · 2022
Donation
- $1,356
Misc Families · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Assistance with clothing medication medical needs educational materials bills and meals
- $663
Panhandle Fire Relief · Amarillo, TX · 2024
Wildfire relief
- $593
Misc Families and Chruches · Various, MO · 2022
Educational financial assistance charity donations
- $563
Walker Family · Amarillo, TX · 2024
Trailer rental
- $538
Gofundme · Redwood City, CA · 2023
contribution
- $500
Emily Dahlor · Odessa, MO · 2022
Mission trip scholarship
- $300
Renky Family · Kansas City, KS · 2024
Grant
- $255
Waddell Family · Raytown, MO · 2022
Clothing childrens toys
- $200
Sullivan Family · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Grant
- $200
Como Funeral · Orlando, FL · 2022
Funeral assistance
- $182
Dunning Family · Independence, MO · 2022
Financial assistance for medication
- $166
Edwards Family · Branson, MO · 2024
Fishing activities
- $110
Kelly Family · Tulia, TX · 2024
Funeral contribution
- $108
Go Fund Me · Redwood City, CA · 2022
Medical expenses
- $101
Perfectly Paralegal · Miami, FL · 2023
contribution
- $100
Fry Family · Tulia, TX · 2023
grant
- $100
Isabelle Munsterman · Odessa, MO · 2022
Scholarship
- $100
Paige Dillon · Odessa, MO · 2022
Scholarship
- $71
Misc Families · Kansas City, MO · 2023
grant
- $66
Dunning Family · Independence, MO · 2023
grant
- $64
Conner Family · Kansas City, MO · 2023
grant
- $60
Dillon Family · Odessa, MO · 2023
grant
- $58
G and B Donation · Kansas City, MO · 2023
contribution
- $55
McGee Family · Oklahoma City, OK · 2023
contribution
- $50
Askew Family · Grain Valley, MO · 2023
grant
- $30
Scottish Rite Hospital · Dallas, TX · 2023
grant
- $26
Givesendgo · Boston, MA · 2023
contribution
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