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The Fritz and Hedy Billig Foundatio

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 873478326

The Fritz and Hedy Billig Foundatio is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,314 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $6,814. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $18,200 the year before.

33% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$00$407,268
2022$20,5009$309,155
2023$23,00013$361,529
2024$18,2006$378,841
2025$20,3149$400,151

How to apply

The Fritz and Hedy Billig Foundatio 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Fritz and Hedy Billig Foundatio funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$6,814
District of Columbia1$5,500
New York3$3,000
Georgia1$2,000
Alabama1$1,000
Texas1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Clean Air Task Force
Boston, MA
To reduce harmful emissions in air$6,814
CARBON180
Washington, DC
To reduce carbon emissions$5,500
The Carter Center
Atlanta, GA
To wage peace and fight disease$2,000
Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL
To bring racial justice and equality$1,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
To provide humanitarian aid globally$1,000
Operation Smile
Virginia Beach, VA
To deliver safe surgery to people$1,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
To provide medical aid to needy area$1,000
Amnesty USA
New York, NY
To reduce human rights abuses$1,000
Ascpa
New York, NY
Rescue and protect abused animals$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Fritz and Hedy Billig Foundatio accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Fritz and Hedy Billig Foundatio give?

$20,314 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Fritz and Hedy Billig Foundatio?

Its 2025 filing lists Kay Anita Covington (President), Gerald Goldman (Vice-Preside), Scott Gabriel (Treasurer) and David Goldman (Vice-Preside).

What does The Fritz and Hedy Billig Foundatio fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and human services.

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