Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc
Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K.
Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,502
- -87.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,834
- -74.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,602
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Fund of Israel ($27K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $255K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | Religious, Educational & Scientific | $27,400 |
| Etzion Foundation Teaneck, NJ | Religious, Educational & Scientific | $2,602 |
| ADI Israel Foundation New York, NY | Religious, Educational & Scientific | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $32,620 | $32,502 | 3 | $32,502 | $67 |
| 2024 | $32,620 | $222,650 | $257,231 | $254,550 | 6 | $254,550 | $3,027 |
| 2023 | $67,201 | $177,650 | $206,150 | $203,500 | 10 | $203,500 | $5,105 |
| 2022 | $95,701 | $152,650 | $223,789 | $221,000 | 9 | $221,000 | $7,980 |
| 2021 | $166,840 | $302,825 | $203,667 | $200,821 | 6 | — | $4,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc is led by Sylvia Freyer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sylvia Freyer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louisa Susman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maura Ruskin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 6 grants.
What is Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,602, and its average grant was $10,834, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (8%).
Does Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious, Educational & Scientific" (3 grants).
How much is Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Carl and Sylvia Freyer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3000538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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