Fried Family Charitable Foundation
The Fried Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $103,726 to charitable organizations, including Jewish organizations, a law school, and a university.
Fried Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Fried Family Charitable Foundation gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,726
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,430
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,366
- Total assets
- $840,258
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% 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 Fried Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fried Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad Lubavitch of Utah Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 66 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 41% to New York, 24% to Utah, 24% to Florida, 8% to Connecticut, and 2% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fried Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $360; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $360 first-time, $9K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of 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 $103K (2022) to $246K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad Lubavitch of Utah Inc Salt Lake City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Congregation Orach Chaim New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Donna Klein Jewish Academy Inc Boca Raton, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Congregation Chabad Dutchess Inc Rhinebeck, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Inc Boca Raton, FL | 2025 Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Congregation of Agudath Sholom Stamford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,366 |
| Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY | Albert Fried Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| JBI International Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| International March of the Living Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $840,258 | $167,478 | $140,548 | $103,726 | 11 | $119,783 | $40,830 | $82,809 |
| 2024 | $813,328 | $142,538 | $285,177 | $246,461 | 18 | $262,077 | $130,091 | $77,744 |
| 2023 | $955,967 | $126,419 | $150,858 | $115,512 | 11 | $130,708 | $112,017 | $74,376 |
| 2022 | $980,406 | $31,240 | $143,470 | $103,350 | 12 | $118,270 | $6,240 | $81,607 |
| 2021 | $1,092,636 | $77,040 | $203,512 | $172,100 | 14 | $187,562 | $91,701 | $93,710 |
| 2020 | $1,219,108 | $42,313 | $146,637 | $106,125 | 14 | — | $41,083 | $81,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fried Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K 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
The available filings do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish congregations, educational organizations, and other charitable recipients. Donna Klein Jewish Academy describes its mission as providing general and Judaic studies from kindergarten through 12th grade, integrated with arts, technology, and athletics, and emphasizes Jewish continuity, Israel, and community service. JBI International says its mission is to help people who are blind, have low vision, or have other print disabilities participate in and feel connected to Jewish life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $103,726. Grants ranged from $360 to $25,000, with a median of $8,366.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, $20,000 to Congregation Orach Chaim, $15,000 to Donna Klein Jewish Academy, $10,000 to Congregation Chabad Dutchess, and $10,000 to the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. JBI International received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rachel Fried Dayan, Janet C Fried, Alan Hirmes, and Miriam Fried Klein as directors. Janet C Fried is also listed as secretary and president.
Fried Family Charitable Foundation is led by Janet C Fried, Director, Secretary & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet C Fried
Director, Secretary & President
Director, Secretary, Vp* & President → Director, Secretary & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Hirmes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Fried Klein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Fried Dayan
Director
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 Fried Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Fried Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Fried Family Charitable Foundation gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 18 grants.
What is Fried Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Fried Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,366, and its average grant was $9,430, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fried Family Charitable Foundation that year got $360 on average.
Where does Fried Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Fried Family Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (24%) and Florida (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Fried Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Fried Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fried Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Fried Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad Lubavitch of Utah Inc ($25,000), Congregation Orach Chaim ($20,000) and Donna Klein Jewish Academy Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fried Family Charitable Foundation?
Fried Family Charitable Foundation reported $840K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fried Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for Jewish congregations, educational organizations, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fried Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fried Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Fried Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3807053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fried Family Charitable Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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