FDR Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 84-2424440

FDR Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $8.

Key facts about FDR Foundation

In short: FDR Foundation gave $30K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-2424440
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,250
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$5,042
Median grant
$2,625
Total assets
$71,292
Primary geography
New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$71K

-27.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+273.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+86.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FDR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How FDR Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 121% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 714% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynBrooklyLakewoodMonroe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K13 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Congregation Iched Anash: $15KCongregation Iched Anash$15KKeren Shmiel: $6KKeren Shmiel$6KVarious Contributions Below 1500: $3KVarious Contributions Below1500$3KCong Yetev Lev: $2KCong Yetev Lev$2KSharei Yeshivas: $2KSharei Yeshivas$2KYaazoru Inc: $2KYaazoru Inc$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Iched Anash ($15K). Together the top 6 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Iched Anash Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$15,000
Keren Shmiel Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$6,000
Various Contributions Below 1500 Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$3,150
Cong Yetev Lev Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$2,100
Sharei Yeshivas Brooklyn, NYGeneral Support$2,000
Yaazoru Inc Lakewood, NJGeneral Support$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$71,292$98,754$108,743
Revenue$4,838$11$3,912
Expenses$32,300$10,000$12,320
Qualifying Distributions$30,250$8,100$10,470
Net Investment Income$8$11$12
Distributable Amount$4,235$3,550$6,902

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

FDR Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Faigy Reich

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Moshe D. Reich

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Frequently asked questions about FDR Foundation

How much does FDR Foundation give each year?

FDR Foundation gave $30K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 3 grants.

What is FDR Foundation's typical grant size?

FDR Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,625, and its average grant was $5,042, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does FDR Foundation give grants?

FDR Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).

Does FDR Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of FDR Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are FDR Foundation's largest grantees?

FDR Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Iched Anash ($15,000), Keren Shmiel ($6,000) and Various Contributions Below 1500 ($3,150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is FDR Foundation?

FDR Foundation reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is FDR Foundation's EIN?

FDR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2424440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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