Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda

Foundation · Grantmaker Newton, MA EIN: 04-3402891

Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14K.

Key facts about Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda

EIN: 04-3402891
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $14,000
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $1,750
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $75,669
Primary geography: Massachusetts (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (79%), District of Columbia (14%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (8 grants).

How Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$76K

-15.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-30.0% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-21.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $11K (79%)

District of Columbia $2K (14%)

New York $1K (7%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Massachusetts New York

Cities

BostonNew YorkNewtonvilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$75,669	$89,768	$59,768
Revenue	—	$50,035	$50,035
Expenses	$14,000	$20,035	$13,535
Qualifying Distributions	$14,000	$20,000	$13,500
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$8,143	$3,067	$3,553

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 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 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Pine Street Inn ($2,500), The Second Step ($2,500), Feeding America ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PINE STREET INN Boston, MA	SUPPORT	$2,500
THE SECOND STEP Newtonville, MA	SUPPORT	$2,500
FEEDING AMERICA Boston, MA	SUPPORT	$2,000
ROSIE'S PLACE Boston, MA	SUPPORT	$2,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN Washington, DC	SUPPORT	$2,000
ACLU New York, NY	SUPPORT	$1,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Boston, MA	SUPPORT	$1,000
UNICEF Boston, MA	SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Steven W Garfinkle	Trustee	0.5	—
Lynn Friedlander	Trustee	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda?

Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Newton, MA. It holds $76K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda?

As of 2024, Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda holds $76K in total assets. It awarded 8 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

Where does Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda operate?

Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda award?

In 2024, Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda awarded 8 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda's EIN?

Garfinkle-Friedlander Family Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3402891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.