Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6107390

Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14K

+8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+3.5% YoY

Grant Count

14

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-26.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Blue Mountain LakeChicagoColumbiaElizabethtownKeeneLos AngelesMillbrookNew YorkPaul SmitsSan FrancsicoSaranac LakeTupper Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$32K$49K$65K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,139$12,989$11,857
Revenue$51,256$49,982$59,082
Expenses$25,339$25,198$30,604
Qualifying Distributions$25,075$24,175$30,250
Net Investment Income$25,256$23,884$33,435
Distributable Amount$386$336$234

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$21K$28K8 grants202010 grants202110 grants202210 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST$8KADIRONDACK COUNCIL$6KADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER$3KNATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM O…$3KTHE CENTER FOR POLICY EQ…$1KPAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE$1KCARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYS…$750ADIRONDACK HISTORICAL MU…$500ADIRONDACK SKY CENTER & …$500ADIRONDACK CENTER FOR LO…$250

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Adirondack Land Trust ($7,500), Adirondack Council ($6,000), Adirondack Medical Center ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$150
ADIRONDACK CENTER FOR LOON CONSERVATION SARANAC LAKE, NYGENERAL$250
ADIRONDACK COUNCIL ELIZABETHTOWN, NYGENERAL$6,000
ADIRONDACK HISTORICAL MUSEUM ELIZABETHTOWN, NYGENERAL$500
ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST KEENE, NYGENERAL$7,500
ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER SARANAC LAKE, NYGENERAL$3,000
ADIRONDACK SKY CENTER & ABSERVATORY TUPPER LAKE, NYGENERAL$500
CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEMS STUDIES TUPPER LAKE, NYGENERAL$750
CENTER FOR INQUIRY COLUMBIA, SCGENERAL$250
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT E FRIEDMANPRESIDENT2

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation?

As of 2024, Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation holds $14K in total assets with $51K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $24K in 2024.

Where does Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation operate?

Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation award?

In 2024, Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation's EIN?

Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6107390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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