Frederic R Coudert Foundation
The Frederic R Coudert Foundation is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, arts, the environment, medical care, and community activities, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Frederic R Coudert Foundation at a glance
In short: Frederic R Coudert Foundation gave $1.6M across 83 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,607,000
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 83
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,361
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $23,252,519
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (12 of 83, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frederic R Coudert Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a letter; the filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Frederic R Coudert Foundation
Mailing address: 70 Cove Neck Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Phone: (917) 647-8222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frederic R Coudert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club ($260K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
398 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 362 grants of 398 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares went to New Jersey (2%), Connecticut (1%), Indiana (1%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frederic R Coudert Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 83 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $1.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 83 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Bronx, NY | Education | $260,000 |
| East Woods School Inc Oyster Bay, NY | Education | $252,500 |
| Rattlestick Production New York, NY | ARTS | $110,000 |
| Teatown Lake Reservation Ossining, NY | Environment | $110,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute National Headquarters New York, NY | Medical | $78,000 |
| Oyster Bay Main Street Association Oyster Bay, NY | Community | $75,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Medical | $45,000 |
| Tr Sanctuaryaudobon Society Oyster Bay, NY | Community | $45,000 |
| Ovations Dance Repertory Company Bohemia, NY | Community | $40,000 |
| Life Enrichment Center Oyster Bay, NY | Community | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,252,519 | $2,374,976 | $1,993,143 | $1,607,000 | 83 | $1,693,042 | $2,074,875 | $1,698,477 |
| 2023 | $22,870,686 | $1,230,188 | $2,014,999 | $1,622,000 | 78 | $1,688,794 | $963,984 | $1,526,539 |
| 2022 | $23,685,405 | $815,108 | $1,988,922 | $1,554,550 | 80 | $1,606,103 | $546,258 | $1,601,294 |
| 2021 | $24,859,219 | $4,119,940 | $2,060,949 | $1,721,475 | 81 | $1,773,155 | $3,836,175 | $1,711,956 |
| 2020 | $22,800,228 | $1,955,092 | $1,891,534 | $1,571,525 | 76 | — | $1,709,643 | $1,466,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederic R Coudert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for educational institutions and youth programs, arts organizations, environmental work, medical organizations, and community organizations. For example, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club describes its mission as improving young people’s quality of life, while Teatown Lake Reservation says it aims to inspire lifelong environmental stewardship. Oyster Bay Main Street Association describes work to strengthen the local economy while preserving the hamlet’s historic character.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 83 grants totaling $1,607,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $260,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants included $260,000 to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club for education and $252,500 to East Woods School for education. Other sizable awards included $110,000 to Rattlestick Production for arts, $110,000 to Teatown Lake Reservation for the environment, and $78,000 to Cancer Research Institute National Headquarters for medical purposes. The foundation also awarded $75,000 to Oyster Bay Main Street Association for community purposes. Pal-O-Mine Equestrian received $30,000; it describes its work as providing therapeutic equine programs for people including those with disabilities and people who have experienced abuse or neglect.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sandra Graham and Cynthia Coudert as trustees.
Frederic R Coudert Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Coudert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Sandra Graham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Sandra Graham (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frederic R Coudert Foundation
How much does Frederic R Coudert Foundation give each year?
Frederic R Coudert Foundation gave $1.6M across 83 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 78 grants.
What is Frederic R Coudert Foundation's typical grant size?
Frederic R Coudert Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,361, across 83 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frederic R Coudert Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Frederic R Coudert Foundation give grants?
Frederic R Coudert Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (30 grants), Oyster Bay, NY (13 grants), Locust Valley, NY (5 grants) and Ossining, NY (2 grants).
Does Frederic R Coudert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 83 grants with a stated purpose on Frederic R Coudert Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (32 grants), "Arts" (22 grants) and "Education" (22 grants).
Who are Frederic R Coudert Foundation's largest grantees?
Frederic R Coudert Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club ($260,000), East Woods School Inc ($252,500) and Rattlestick Production ($110,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frederic R Coudert Foundation?
Frederic R Coudert Foundation reported $23.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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 Frederic R Coudert Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational institutions and youth programs, arts organizations, environmental work, medical organizations, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frederic R Coudert Foundation?
The 2024 filing says 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 Frederic R Coudert Foundation's EIN?
Frederic R Coudert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7180778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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