Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Auburn, ME EIN: 13-6077311

Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Auburn, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $908K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $34K.

Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc gave $24K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$23,500
-9.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+300.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,875
-77.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$908,218
-21.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maine (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Woman United Against the World: $20KWoman United Against the World$20KWildlife Conservation Society: $2KWildlife Conservation Society$2KDouble B Equine Rescue: $1KDouble B Equine Rescue$1KRockin T Equine Rescue: $1KRockin T Equine Rescue$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Woman United Against the World ($20K). Together the top 4 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandBronxChebeague IslandFalmouthIndustryLisbon

How Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 194% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 124% of 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $31K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Woman United Against the World Portland, METo Support Tax Exempt Charitable$20,000
Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NYTo Support the Tax Exempt Charitable$1,500
Double B Equine Rescue Industry, METo Support Tax Exmpt Charitable$1,000
Rockin T Equine Rescue Lisbon, METoi Support Tax Exempt Charitable$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$908,218$-106,671$23,974$23,5004$68,500$34,214$55,033
2023$1,153,048$53,201$29,279$26,0001$26,000$31,651$49,642
2022$1,129,126$29,692$33,653$31,3711$31,371$30,615$51,171
2021$1,133,087$38,899$10,154$8,0002$8,000$38,899$54,335
2020$1,104,342$15,893$5,437$1,0001—$26,924$46,244

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc is led by Judith G. Friedlaender, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Judith G. Friedlaender

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Currier

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Nadeau

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc

How much does Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc give each year?

Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc gave $24K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 1 grant.

What is Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $5,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc give grants?

Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%).

Does Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc?

Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc reported $908K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc's EIN?

Eugen Friedlaender Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6077311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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