Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 83-0693921

Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $314K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $11K.

Key facts about Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation

In short: Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-0693921
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,808
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$5,904
Median grant
$5,904
Total assets
$314,492
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$314K

-7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+16.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+16.6% YoY

How Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New YorkSyracuse

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2018 0 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: $11KIcahn School of Medicine atMount Sinai$11KInterfaith Works of Central New York: $1KInterfaith Works of CentralNew York$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($11K). Together the top 2 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NYProviding Scholarshipfor 2025 - 2026 academic yearfor a student chasen by school$10,808
Interfaith Works of Central New York Syracuse, NYAffirms the dignity of each personand every faith tradition, builds racialand religious eqity buildin bridges of understanding.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$314,492$339,816$337,296
Revenue$-3,201$11,545$11,135
Expenses$23,800$17,939$22,170
Net Investment Income$10,607$13,437$13,729

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mindy Katzman

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2018

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2025)

  • Ynesse Abdul- Malak

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $900 (2020) → $1K (2025)

  • Andrew Katzman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2018

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ynesse Abdul-Malak (2018–2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mindy Katzman — Foundation Manager: $5KMindy KatzmanFoundation Manager$5KYnesse Abdul- Malak — Board Member: $1KYnesse Abdul- MalakBoard Member$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Mindy Katzman (Foundation Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation

How much does Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation give each year?

Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.

How large is Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation?

Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation reported $314K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation operate?

Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation's EIN?

Ralph and Eleanor Friedlander Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0693921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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