Friedel Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Friedel Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, health, and human services. It also earmarks funds for arts and cultural causes.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. While it primarily funds in Texas and Arizona, it supports Jewish causes on a national level. This is a very modest funder, and grantseekers looking for substantial support would do well to look elsewhere.

OVERVIEW: Established in 1998, the Friedel Family Foundation was founded by the late Leonard and Phyllis Friedel. It is now steered by next generation family members, including daughter Randi Friedel Jablin, who serves as foundation president. The foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax filings, the Friedel Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, health, and human services. It also earmarks funds for arts and cultural causes.

Grants for Public Health, Community Development, and Jewish Causes

The foundation’s Jewish grantmaking touches local organizations primarily in Texas and Arizona, as well as a range of organizations that work in/for Israel. Phyllis and Leonard Friedel were actively involved with Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix and established the Friedel Jewish Academy.

Past grantees have included Dell Jewish Community Campus Development Corporation, Temple Beth Shalom, Central Texas Food Bank, United Way of Greater Austin, Texas Freedom Network Education Fund, and Austin Theatre Alliance.

Important Grant Details

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas and Arizona; however, its Jewish grantmaking funds groups across the U.S. Grants reach to almost $60,000; however, the most common amount is $100. In a recent tax year, the foundation gave away near $280,000.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals or requests for funding.

CONTACT:

Friedel Family Foundation
5327 Valburn Cir.
Austin, TX 78731