Frieze Family Foundation
Frieze Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It reported $4,933,600 in grants to 17 organizations in filing year 2024.
Frieze Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Frieze Family Foundation gave $4.9M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $290K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,933,600
- +71.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $290,212
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $3,381,172
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Frieze Family 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: 99-50 Florence St Unit 2A, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: (781) 937-5300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frieze Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impact Israel ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 13 grants of 29 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 11% to New York, 10% to Pennsylvania, and 5% to New Jersey. It also lists recipient organizations in Washington and Ohio, as well as recipients without a location shown. The filing lists an additional 16% under “?” without identifying a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frieze Family Foundation gives
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2022) to $4.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Israel Needham, MA | Charitable Donations | $1,000,000 |
| Grad Fund Boston, MA | Charitable Donations | $600,000 |
| American-Israel Democracy Bryn Mawr, PA | Charitable Donations | $500,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowmwnt Funds New York, NY | Charitable Donations | $500,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Charitable Donations | $350,000 |
| Innovation Africa | Charitable Donations | $300,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | Charitable Donations | $250,000 |
| Brothers for Life Seattle, WA | Charitable Donations | $250,000 |
| Good Peoples Fund Designated for Pesias Kitchen | Charitable Donations | $250,000 |
| American Friends of Ogen University Heights, OH | Charitable Donations | $250,000 |
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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 | $3,381,172 | $8,014,438 | $5,281,786 | $4,933,600 | 17 | $4,937,883 | $2,240,583 | $172,543 |
| 2023 | $3,036,269 | $2,645,708 | $3,181,849 | $2,884,596 | 11 | $2,884,596 | $1,239,097 | $146,420 |
| 2022 | $3,572,390 | $3,981,235 | $408,845 | $350,000 | 1 | $350,000 | — | $1,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frieze Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K 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 include a range of recipient organizations. Brandeis University describes its mission as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education. American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States to feed the hungry. American Friends of Ogen says it supports an organization that provides loans and financial education in Israel.
Other recipients describe work in distinct areas: Brothers for Life supports Jewish and Israeli veterans through education, mentoring, social services, and financial aid; Our Generation Speaks works to build an entrepreneurial community of leaders shaping a more peaceful Israeli-Palestinian future; and The Abraham Initiatives works to advance coexistence and equality among Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $4,933,600. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $250,000. The largest awards included $1,000,000 to Impact Israel, $600,000 to Grad Fund, $500,000 each to American-Israel Democracy and PEF Israel Endowment Funds, and $350,000 to Brandeis University. The listed grant purposes were “charitable donations.”
Other reported 2024 grants included $300,000 to Innovation Africa; $250,000 each to American Friends of Leket Israel, Brothers for Life, Good Peoples Fund designated for Pesias Kitchen, American Friends of Ogen, and Yanabia; and $200,000 to Our Generation Speaks.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Frieze as an officer.
Frieze Family Foundation's only listed officer is Michael Frieze, Officer on every filing since 2022 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Frieze
Officer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Frieze Family Foundation
How much does Frieze Family Foundation give each year?
Frieze Family Foundation gave $4.9M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 11 grants.
What is Frieze Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Frieze Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $290,212, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frieze Family Foundation give grants?
Frieze Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Waltham, MA (2 grants).
Does Frieze Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Frieze Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donations" (17 grants).
Who are Frieze Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Frieze Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Impact Israel ($1,000,000), Grad Fund ($600,000) and American-Israel Democracy ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frieze Family Foundation?
Frieze Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frieze Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include a range of recipient organizations. Brandeis University describes its mission as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frieze Family 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 Frieze Family Foundation's EIN?
Frieze Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1261870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Frieze Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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