The Friars Charitable Foundation
The Friars Charitable Foundation is a Beverly Hills private foundation supporting the arts, education, and human services in the greater Los Angeles area. The official site publishes recent Form 990s, board/trustee information, press releases about grantmaking, and a grant application page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid-sized nonprofits based in the greater Los Angeles area working in arts, education, or human services with capacity to manage grants in the $5k–$50k range and an established local track record.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Los Angeles county or nearby in California.
- • Programs align with arts, education, youth services, foster care or local social services priorities.
- • Request size fits the foundation’s typical grant bands (roughly $5k–$50k).
- • Existing local track record or relationship with foundation staff or trustees.
- • Able to apply during the foundation’s published application window and follow PDF submission instructions.
Geography
Observed grantmaking in the available years is entirely within California and concentrated in the Greater Los Angeles area; the latest year shows all giving staying in-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 37 distinct recipients across arts, education and human services, and the three-year record shows a broad set of independent organizations rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
There is a public application page with deadlines and submission instructions and the foundation funded 6 new recipients in the latest year, which supports entry by newcomers; however, the foundation also indicates some grants are preselected/invitation-only, so openness to unsolicited applicants is mixed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
