Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $205,500 to charitable organizations, with support for education, the arts, libraries, the environment, and other purposes.
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc gave $206K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,500
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,275
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,863,429
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5150 Belfort Road Building 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone: (212) 398-0192
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Florida Foundation Inc ($80K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 97 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 75% of grant dollars. New York recipients received 14%, recipients in Washington, DC, and Massachusetts each received 5%, and Maryland recipients received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $177K (2023) to $268K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Florida Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | To Support Education | $80,000 |
| Palm Beach Dramaworks Inc West Palm Beach, FL | To Support the Arts | $15,000 |
| Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc West Palm Beach, FL | To Support the Local Symphony | $14,500 |
| Manhattan School of Music New York, NY | To Support Education | $10,000 |
| National Wildlife Refuge Association Washington, DC | To Support the Environment | $10,000 |
| The Alumni and Friends of Fiorello H Laguardia High School Inc New York, NY | To Support Education | $10,000 |
| Tourism Cares Inc Canton, MA | To support the travel industry and create a positive impact on people and travel | $10,000 |
| West Palm Beach Library Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | To Support the Local Library | $10,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc West Palm Beach, FL | To Support the Arts | $10,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach Inc Palm Beach, FL | To Support the Arts | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,863,429 | $497,406 | $308,000 | $205,500 | 20 | $246,431 | $437,737 | $226,533 |
| 2024 | $1,674,023 | $207,736 | $254,454 | $197,500 | 19 | $203,692 | $159,694 | $221,338 |
| 2023 | $1,720,741 | $79,415 | $262,887 | $177,000 | 17 | $209,974 | $26,502 | $245,981 |
| 2022 | $1,904,213 | $-18,317 | $353,148 | $267,500 | 20 | $302,710 | $35,189 | $210,227 |
| 2021 | $2,275,678 | $84,001 | $339,750 | $249,500 | 21 | $282,554 | $29,176 | $245,943 |
| 2020 | $2,531,427 | $99,912 | $309,764 | $261,000 | 24 | — | $49,427 | $209,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $227K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, performing arts, a local library, the environment, and the travel industry. The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: Palm Beach Dramaworks says it presents live theatre; the West Palm Beach Library Foundation aims to keep Mandel Public Library programs and resources free and accessible; and Tourism Cares says it works to advance positive social, environmental, and economic impact in travel.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern chamber music performance and education, preserving and interpreting the Flagler Museum and the Gilded Age, educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, and providing medical equipment and supplies to people in Palm Beach County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $205,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest award was $80,000 to the University of Florida Foundation to support education. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Palm Beach Dramaworks for the arts; $14,500 to Palm Beach Symphony Society for the local symphony; and $10,000 each to Manhattan School of Music and the LaGuardia High School alumni and friends organization for education, the National Wildlife Refuge Association for the environment, Tourism Cares for the travel industry and positive impact on people and travel, the West Palm Beach Library Foundation for the local library, and the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for the arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edith H. Friedheim as president, secretary, treasurer, and director; Michael N. Schneider as assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, and director; and Lisa Hall and Cindy Hall as directors.
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc is led by Edith H. Friedheim, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edith H. Friedheim
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
V.p. & Director → President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Michael N. Schneider
Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Hall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lisa Hall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Edith H Friedheim (Pres, Sec, Treas, DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc
How much does Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc give each year?
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc gave $206K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 19 grants.
What is Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,275, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc give grants?
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Arts" (5 grants) and "To Support Education" (5 grants).
Who are Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Florida Foundation Inc ($80,000), Palm Beach Dramaworks Inc ($15,000) and Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc ($14,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc?
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, performing arts, a local library, the environment, and the travel industry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2313058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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