Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn
Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn is a private foundation based in Portland, Maine. In 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $12,130 to organizations in several states, including Maine, New York, and Florida.
Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn at a glance
In short: Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn gave $12K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $673.889), top state Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,130
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $674
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $41,861
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 filing lists a letter and the school attended as application materials, identifies Lisa Friedlander as the contact, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Lisa Friedlander
Mailing address: 98 Yale St, Portland, ME 04103
Phone: (207) 655-9007
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Synagogue ($2K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (32%), New York (21%), Florida (14%), Massachusetts (14%), and California (7%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn gives
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 932% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | Unspecified | $1,730 |
| No Bowl Emp Ty Pet Food Pantry East Waterboro, ME | Unspecified | $1,730 |
| Ms Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unspecified | $1,730 |
| Amherst Survival Center Amherest, MA | Unspecified | $1,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzala New York, NY | Unspecified | $800 |
| Arlgp Westbrook, ME | Unspecified | $700 |
| Wayside Food Programs Portland, ME | Unspecified | $510 |
| Pasadena Chorale Pasadena, CA | Unspecified | $500 |
| Cottrell CPO Boring, OR | Unspecified | $500 |
| MSPCA Windham, ME | Unspecified | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,861 | $14,406 | $12,906 | $12,130 | 18 | $12,130 | $1,437 | $18,312 |
| 2024 | $40,361 | $24,718 | $10,652 | $9,891 | 15 | $9,891 | $1,411 | $14,464 |
| 2023 | $26,295 | $11,012 | $9,653 | $9,075 | 16 | $9,075 | $593 | $8,336 |
| 2022 | $24,938 | $583 | $2,635 | $1,175 | 2 | $1,175 | $580 | $9,149 |
| 2021 | $26,290 | $8,807 | $11,410 | $7,590 | 17 | $7,590 | $532 | $11,516 |
| 2020 | $28,893 | $494 | $3,125 | $1,335 | 5 | — | $494 | $7,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied activities. Wayside Food Programs describes its mission as increasing access to food for people in need in Southern Maine through community-based volunteers and collaboration with other hunger agencies. Happier Valley Comedy says it brings laughter, joy, and ease to Western Massachusetts and beyond through improvisation, training, shows, and development programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $12,130. Grant amounts ranged from $215 to $1,730, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants were $1,730 each to Central Synagogue in New York, NY; No Bowl Emp Ty Pet Food Pantry in East Waterboro, ME; and MS Foundation in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Amherst Survival Center in Amherst, MA; $800 to Friends of United Hatzala in New York, NY; and $700 to ARLGP in Westbrook, ME. Wayside Food Programs in Portland, ME, received $510, and Happier Valley Comedy Inc in Hadley, MA, received $215.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Friedlander as trustee.
Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn is led by Lisa Friedlander, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Friedlander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ernest Friedlander Co J. Martin (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ernest F. Friedlander (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn
How much does Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn give each year?
Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn gave $12K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 15 grants.
What is Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn's typical grant size?
Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $674, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn give grants?
Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn's top state is Maine, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Amherest, MA (2 grants).
Does Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Unspecified" (18 grants).
Who are Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn's largest grantees?
Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn's largest 2025 grantees include Central Synagogue ($1,730), No Bowl Emp Ty Pet Food Pantry ($1,730) and Ms Foundation ($1,730), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn?
Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn's EIN?
Daisy Friedlander Charitable Fndtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2966407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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