Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc
Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish schools and religious organizations, community-support services, and a camp serving people with special needs.
Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc gave $129K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,200
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,178
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 422 East 89Th Street 1F, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 534-3939
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mesivta Ateres Yaakov ($30K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other recipient-state shares were Pennsylvania (6%), California (6%), Florida (2%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2021) to $166K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesivta Ateres Yaakov Lawrence, NY | Support Jewish School | $29,500 |
| Hashevaynu Flushing, NY | Make all jews who pass through its doors feel like cherished members of the family who know that their problems are our problems and their joys are our joys. | $17,000 |
| Bais Yaackov of Queens Queens, NY | Support Jewish School | $15,000 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem Inc - Bayith Lepleitot Brooklyn, NY | To Provide Shelter to Orphan Girls in Jersusalem | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Netiv Aryeh Monsey, NY | To Support Regilous Education | $10,000 |
| Camp Morasha Lakewood, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $8,000 |
| American Friends of Biala Instutions Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Jewish Community | $5,000 |
| Amudim Community Resources New York, NY | Serving Community Members in Time of Need | $5,000 |
| Congregation Ohel Torah Brooklyn, NY | House of Worship | $5,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | Provides life preserving assistance to the neediest people in israel regardless of gender, age, marital status, ethnicity or religious observance. | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-2,015 | $125,003 | $132,243 | $129,200 | 18 | $132,243 | $3 | $1,336 |
| 2024 | $5,225 | $196 | $169,100 | $166,050 | 23 | $169,100 | $196 | $6,065 |
| 2023 | $174,129 | $2,149 | $122,133 | $116,620 | 23 | $122,120 | $2,149 | $12,215 |
| 2022 | $294,113 | $926 | $108,835 | $108,709 | 24 | $108,835 | $926 | $17,928 |
| 2021 | $402,022 | $262 | $57,200 | $57,100 | 15 | $57,200 | $262 | $21,310 |
| 2020 | $458,960 | $1,787 | $57,792 | $57,650 | 11 | — | $1,787 | $25,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for Jewish education and religious organizations, community assistance, shelter for orphan girls, camps, and cancer research.
Among the grantees, Hashevaynu describes its mission as furthering Jewish concepts and religious beliefs. American Friends of Netiv Aryeh says it supports religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational programs, including lectures and retreats about Jewish religious topics and current events. Camp Morasha describes a summer experience combining formal and informal education for Jewish youth. Amudim Community Resources says it provides crisis intervention and case management for people affected by addiction, sexual abuse, and youth risk. Camp HASC says it provides an overnight summer program for people with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $129,200. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $29,500, with a median of $4,500. Among its largest reported grants were $29,500 to Mesivta Ateres Yaakov for support of a Jewish school; $17,000 to Hashevaynu; $15,000 to Bais Yaackov of Queens for support of a Jewish school; and $15,000 to Girls Town Jerusalem Inc – Bayith Lepleitot to provide shelter to orphan girls in Jerusalem. Other notable grants included $10,000 to American Friends of Netiv Aryeh, $8,000 to Camp Morasha, and $5,000 each to American Friends of Biala Institutions and Amudim Community Resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Hellman as chairman.
Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Hellman, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Hellman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lara Bolsom-Hellman (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Russell Fridman (2020–2022) — Director
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 Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc
How much does Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc give each year?
Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc gave $129K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 23 grants.
What is Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,178, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc give grants?
Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (6%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Who are Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mesivta Ateres Yaakov ($29,500), Hashevaynu ($17,000) and Bais Yaackov of Queens ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish education and religious organizations, community assistance, shelter for orphan girls, camps, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1988138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fridman-Hellman Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fridman-hellman-foundation-inc-morg_31e63c8a2cff492991b7718bd5770881
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