Fredman Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Fredman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Water Mill, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 49 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.3 million
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$52.0 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 42 | $48.4 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 49 | $52.0 million |
How to apply
Fredman Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Fredman Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | $651,500 |
| California | 7 | $590,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $181,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $175,000 |
| Colorado | 6 | $163,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $145,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $85,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $60,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Collaborative | To provide academic, college-access and peer-monitoring programs to help under-sourced students succeed in college. | $250,000 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Donation to support the environmental justice clinic/lecturer fund at university of miami school of law. The foundation provides rights education, interdisciplinary research, policy resources, and advocacy assistance to underserved low and moderate income communities. | $125,000 |
| Earthjustice | To help preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change. | $100,000 |
| Paddlers for Humanity | Paddlers for humanity is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in east hampton, ny that raises money and awareness for local and global organizations dedicated to bettering children's lives. The foundation also supports local families in crisis and award scholarships to local students. | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | To support leadership in ensuring the provision of comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservatory | Donation for the plant a billion trees campaign in order to filter clean air, provide fresh drinking water, help curb climate change, save the earth from deforestation, and create homes for thousands of species of plants and animals. | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Donation to support wildlife conservation around the world. | $100,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | To provide support to improve the american systems of democracy and justice | $75,000 |
| Givewell | To provide support in improving the quality of life | $70,000 |
| The Life You Can Save | To make smart giving simple by recommending charities that save or improve the most lives per dollar and making it easy for donors to support those charities. | $60,000 |
| The Troy Andrews Foundation Inc | To support the fredman music institute which provides music education programs to children to foster continual learning. | $60,000 |
| Direct Relief | To assist in the organization's mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations by mobilizing and providing essential medical resources needed for their care. | $55,000 |
| Village Enterprise Fund Inc | To end extreme poverty in rural africa through entrepreneurship and innovation. | $54,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | To support improvement of understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | To enable people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Irc teams provide health care, infrastructure, learning and economic support to people in 40 countries, with special programs designed for women and children. Donation provides essential services for recent refugee arrivals. | $50,000 |
| Open Space Institute | To support the protection of land in the eastern u.s. | $50,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Donation to support the most effective poverty fighting programs in nyc | $50,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | To provide support to educating and empowering youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities | $50,000 |
| The Literacy Project | To provide adult basic education programs and opportunities that support participants to engage meaningfully and equitably in the economic, social, cultural, and civic life of their communities. | $50,000 |
| YOUTHPOWER365 | The foundation provides year-round extended learning opportunities that empower and educate the youth and families of eagle county from cradle to career. | $50,000 |
| Old-Growth Forest Network | To help establish a national network of treasured forests where all generations can experience native biodiversity and the beauty of nature. | $40,000 |
| Columbia University | To provide academic support | $36,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | Our care networks in the democratic republic of congo, kenya, and zambia represent the future of fistula treatment and the path forward for ending fistula within a generation. | $36,000 |
| The New Israel Fund | To provide equality and democracy for all israelis. | $36,000 |
| Alice's Kids | Donation to enhance the self-esteem of children in need by providing them with targeted individual assistance to facilitate their participation in scholastic, recreational and social activities. | $30,000 |
| Malaria Consortium US | To save lives and improve health in africa and asia, through evidence-based programs that combat targeted diseases and promote universal health coverage. | $30,000 |
| Physicians for Human Rights | To assist in the organization's mission which works at the intersection of medicine, science, and law to secure justice and universal human rights for all | $30,000 |
| Bridgehamptom Child Care & Recreation Center | To assist in the organization's mission of delivering the highest quality childcare, youth and adult development services to lower income families and the growing immigrant population in bridgehampton | $25,000 |
| Codeart | Donation to encourage girls to study computer science by delighting and inspiring them with the creative possibilities of computer programming. | $25,000 |
| Colorado Open Lands | To preserve the significant open lands and natural heritage of colorado through private and public partnerships, innovative land conservation techniques and strategic leadership. | $25,000 |
| Hudson River Maritime Museum | To support education and preservation | $25,000 |
| Mi Vecinos | To help the empowerment and improvement of minority communities in florida | $25,000 |
| Retreat Inc | To support retreat inc which provides safety, shelter, and support for victims of domestic abuse and to break the cycle of family violence | $25,000 |
| Snow Leopard Trust | Donation to support snow leopard conservation. | $25,000 |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Donation to support wildlife conservation around the world. | $25,000 |
| Vilar Performing Arts Center | Donation to support the performing arts center in the heart of colorado's beaver creek resort. | $25,000 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | Donation to support and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | To provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises | $25,000 |
| Council on Strategic Risks | To provide support in anticipating, analyzing and addressing core systematic risks to security in the 21st century | $20,000 |
| Northern Jaguar Project | To provide support for the preservation and recovery of the world's northernmost population of the jaguar and its natural habitat | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kerin McCarthy Fredman
- Lauren Huot
Questions people ask
Does Fredman Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fredman Family Foundation Inc give?
$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Fredman Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Kerin McCarthy Fredman (Director) and Lauren Huot (Director).
What does Fredman Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and human services.