Fredman Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Water Mill, NY EIN: 27-1430745

Fredman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 2010 and recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS. The foundation is based in Water Mill, New York and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization.

Key facts about Fredman Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 27-1430745
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,286,500
Grants made (2024): 49
Average grant: $46,663
Median grant: $30,000
New grantees (estimate): 37% first-time grantees (18 of 49, 2024)
Total assets: $51,978,936
Primary geography: New York (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Fredman Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fredman Family Foundation Inc's 49 itemized 2024 grants were New York (28%), California (26%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and East Hampton, NY (2 grants). None of its 49 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Fredman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

37%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 18 of 49 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $53K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $36K repeat.

57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$52.0M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-14.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fredman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation promotes philanthropy through active partnerships with individuals and families, as well as through alliances with agencies, synagogues, and other community organizations.

Primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 33 grants in 2023.

Average Grant

amount: $25,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary funding areas include New York, California, and Colorado. The foundation has also supported organizations in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $652K (28%)

California $590K (26%)

District of Columbia $181K (8%)

Florida $175K (8%)

Colorado $163K (7%)

All other $526K (23%)

Share of all 49 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Iowa Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Virginia Washington

Cities

New YorkMiamiWashingtonAvonEast HamptonArlingtonBeaver CreekLaguna HillsLakewoodNew OrleansOaklandSan FranciscoSanta BarbaraSeattleBostonCoral GablesMount VernonBasaltGreenfieldHermitage

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $51,978,936
Total giving: $2,286,500

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total assets: $48,443,979
Total revenues: $2,082,679
Total expenses: $2,512,848

Historical Assets (2009):

Fair market value of all assets: $3,500,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$51,978,936	$48,443,979	$45,416,598
Revenue	$3,776,805	$2,082,679	$1,818,061
Expenses	$2,436,380	$2,512,848	$2,298,594
Qualifying Distributions	$2,335,097	$2,338,437	$2,180,709
Net Investment Income	$3,484,220	$2,929,624	$2,883,904
Distributable Amount	$2,471,258	$2,280,810	$2,282,131

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

181 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Breakthrough Collaborative ($250,000), University of Miami School of Law ($125,000), Earthjustice ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BREAKTHROUGH COLLABORATIVE Oakland, CA	TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, COLLEGE-ACCESS AND PEER-MONITORING PROGRAMS TO HELP UNDER-SOURCED STUDENTS SUCCEED IN COLLEGE.	$250,000
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW Coral Gables, FL	DONATION TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CLINIC/LECTURER FUND AT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RIGHTS EDUCATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, POLICY RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED LOW AND MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES.	$125,000
EARTHJUSTICE San Francisco, CA	TO HELP PRESERVE MAGNIFICENT PLACES AND WILDLIFE, TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY, AND TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE.	$100,000
PADDLERS FOR HUMANITY East Hampton, NY	PADDLERS FOR HUMANITY IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER, 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN EAST HAMPTON, NY THAT RAISES MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR LOCAL AND GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO BETTERING CHILDREN'S LIVES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS LOCAL FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS.	$100,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA New York, NY	TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP IN ENSURING THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES	$100,000
THE NATURE CONSERVATORY Arlington, VA	DONATION FOR THE PLANT A BILLION TREES CAMPAIGN IN ORDER TO FILTER CLEAN AIR, PROVIDE FRESH DRINKING WATER, HELP CURB CLIMATE CHANGE, SAVE THE EARTH FROM DEFORESTATION, AND CREATE HOMES FOR THOUSANDS OF SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.	$100,000
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND Washington, DC	DONATION TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AROUND THE WORLD.	$100,000
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE New York, NY	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE AMERICAN SYSTEMS OF DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE	$75,000
GIVEWELL Oakland, CA	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE	$70,000
THE LIFE YOU CAN SAVE Sequim, WA	TO MAKE SMART GIVING SIMPLE BY RECOMMENDING CHARITIES THAT SAVE OR IMPROVE THE MOST LIVES PER DOLLAR AND MAKING IT EASY FOR DONORS TO SUPPORT THOSE CHARITIES.	$60,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees include:

Andrew Fredman
Kerin McCarthy Fredman
Lauren Huot

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kerin McCarthy Fredman	Director	1	—
Lauren Huot	Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fredman Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation promotes philanthropy through active partnerships with individuals and families, as well as through alliances with agencies, synagogues, and other community organizations. Primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Fredman Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $2,286,500 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing for 2024) • Typical award range: $1,000–$500,000 • Average grant amount: $25,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Breakthrough Collaborative: $250,000 (to provide academic, college-access and peer-monitoring programs for under-resourced students) • World Wildlife Fund (WWF): $100,000 (wildlife conservation support) • The Troy Andrews Foundation: $60,000 (to support the Fredman Music Institute, which provides music ed…

Where does Fredman Family Foundation Inc make grants?

Primary funding areas include New York, California, and Colorado. The foundation has also supported organizations in Florida.

What size grants does Fredman Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Fredman Family Foundation Inc awarded 49 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fredman Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fredman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.