Frelinghuysen Foundation
The Frelinghuysen Foundation is a private family foundation incorporated in 1950 in New Jersey. Based in New York City, the foundation focuses on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations, with particular emphasis on northern New Jersey and New York City.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$107K
+21.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$130K
-27.2% YoY
Grant Count
26
-16.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-13.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Human services
- Health
- Environment
- Education
- Arts and culture, including performing arts and museums
Grantmaking
The foundation provides both general operating support and project support to nonprofit organizations. Typical grant awards range from $250 to $25,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Frelinghuysen Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in northern New Jersey, with emphasis on Morris County, as well as New York City. Additional funding activity extends to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $106,979 | $87,899 | $138,245 |
| Revenue | $128,272 | $149,441 | $186,585 |
| Expenses | $140,575 | $194,890 | $243,140 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $131,282 | $177,243 | $227,054 |
| Net Investment Income | $124,822 | $122,374 | $142,253 |
| Distributable Amount | $14,553 | $19,815 | $29,429 |
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
171 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice C Frelinghuysen | Director | 1 | — |
| Beatrice van Roijen | Director | 1 | — |
| Frederick Frelinghuysen | Director | 1 | — |
| Adaline H Frelinghuysen | Director | 1 | — |
| Virginia R Frelinghuysen | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Ratliff | Director | 1 | — |
| Henry Frelinghuysen | Director | 1 | — |
| Titus Ogilvie-Laing | Director | 1 | — |
| Tina Marie Hinck | Comptroller | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.frelinghuysen.org
- Telephone: 908-689-4452
- Address: 940 Park Ave Apt 14a, New York City, NY 10028-0311
- EIN: 22-1723755
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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