The Fridolin Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
The Fridolin Charitable Trust is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.2 million in 57 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $487,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.2 million
- Number of grants57
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$487,500
- Assets$64.6 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.1 million the year before.
23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.0 million | 46 | $58.4 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 58 | $60.8 million |
| 2025 | $3.2 million | 57 | $64.6 million |
How to apply
The Fridolin Charitable Trust 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 The Fridolin Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 43 | $2.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $158,333 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $149,500 |
| Arizona | 1 | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100,000 |
| California | 2 | $75,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $70,833 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $15,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU School of Medicine | Prevention education partnership | $487,500 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Assistance for hospital programs | $190,000 |
| Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics | Assistance for education of ethics for professionals | $158,334 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | Advance education for low income students | $142,000 |
| Friends of Bezalel Academy | Jerusalem initative project | $141,500 |
| Zamir Choral Foundation | Promotes choral music for the jewish community | $125,000 |
| American Friends of Keshet Eilon LTD | Music camp for jewish youth | $100,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Women's hospital operations assistance | $100,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | Financial support to medical first responders | $100,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (Kind) | Protecting and advocating for unaccompanied children | $100,000 |
| Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation | Assit in the research of tay-sachs disease | $100,000 |
| Bay Street Theatre | Literature live project | $97,500 |
| National Association of Women Artists Inc | Assistance for operations on programs | $94,100 |
| Americans for Oxford | Research for dept. Of pharmacology for gm2 gangliosidoses | $80,000 |
| Hashomer Hatzair | Help with camp for jewish youth | $75,000 |
| Historical Royal Palaces | Conservation and preservation of historical landmarks and buildings | $75,000 |
| All About Cats Rescue | Senior and low income individuals clinic services assistance program | $60,000 |
| The Comittee for Governor George E Pataki Leadership and Leaning Center | Operation ukraine project | $60,000 |
| South Fork Natural History Society | Museum programs and activities for public | $55,000 |
| Cradle of Aviation Museum | Museum programs and activities for public | $50,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Immigration & asylum project | $50,000 |
| Southampton Township Wild Fowl Association Inc | Support for programs in the organization | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Parents Circle | Organization for isreali and plestinian conflict resolution and reconciliation | $40,000 |
| Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School | Assistance for sports programs for the youth | $40,000 |
| Digestive Disease Research Foundation | Research assistance for ddr | $35,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Ny (NCJW Ny) | General operating support in ny | $35,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Conflict resolution and peacebuilding | $33,333 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phildadelphia | Programs to provide medical assistance to low income families | $33,333 |
| City Harvest | Kosher initiative - food bank assistance | $30,000 |
| The Memory Project Productions Inc | Fight intolerance and promote understanding | $30,000 |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton | Assistance for programs to support museum | $25,000 |
| Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival | Young voices program | $25,000 |
| Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center | Support continuing projects | $25,000 |
| Shiv Nadar Foundation | Support for low income student tuition in india | $25,000 |
| Southampton Arts Center Scoa Inc | Accessibility initiative | $25,000 |
| Alumni Association of Fund College of Medicine | To assist in scholarship funds for suny downstate medical students | $25,000 |
| National Museum of Women in Arts | To support women in arts | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Foundation | To improve the quality of life in the pittsburgh region | $25,000 |
| Edge and Center Inc | Assistance for operations on outreach programs | $20,000 |
| Macaulay Honors College Foundation | Assistance for student tuititon | $16,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Neal Lewin
- Herbert Kozlov
- Bonnie Kaye
- Ada Samuelsson
Questions people ask
Does The Fridolin Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Fridolin Charitable Trust give?
$3.2 million in tax year 2025, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs The Fridolin Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Neal Lewin (Trustee), Herbert Kozlov (Trustee), Bonnie Kaye (Trustee) and Ada Samuelsson (Trustee).
What does The Fridolin Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.