Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn
Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $880K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $208K.
Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn at a glance
In short: Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn gave $238K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,500
- +86.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,167
- +210.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $879,766
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Boston University ($215K). Together the top 3 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 19 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn gives
- Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 473% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $400K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Boston University Boston, MA | General Purpose | $214,500 |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $879,766 | $912,250 | $246,930 | $237,500 | 3 | $239,644 | $208,454 | $50,627 |
| 2024 | $769,866 | $546,386 | $134,952 | $127,300 | 5 | $129,356 | $290,699 | $32,832 |
| 2023 | $598,434 | $17,584 | $54,398 | $51,000 | 6 | $51,000 | $17,125 | $33,757 |
| 2022 | $635,248 | $3,099 | $115,137 | $106,000 | 4 | $108,699 | $14,315 | $37,075 |
| 2021 | $747,286 | $30,583 | $63,344 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $26,927 | $45,469 |
| 2020 | $780,047 | $1,016,899 | $405,520 | $400,000 | 1 | — | $437,283 | $23,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna J. Astion
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Fricklas
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 Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn
How much does Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn give each year?
Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn gave $238K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 5 grants.
What is Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn's typical grant size?
Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $79,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn give grants?
Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%).
Does Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn?
Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn reported $880K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn's EIN?
Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3405554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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