S & a Agate Foundation Inc
S & A Agate Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a medical center, universities, research and health organizations, and charitable and religious organizations.
S & a Agate Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: S & a Agate Foundation Inc gave $326K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $326,218
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,874
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $528
- Total assets
- $3,767,502
- +10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (12 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to S & a Agate Foundation Inc
- 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: Co Anchin - 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 840-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who S & a Agate Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($280K). Together the top 10 received $318K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 137 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 93% of grant dollars, New York 5%, and Connecticut 1%; North Carolina and Pennsylvania each accounted for 0% as reported. The foundation also made 2025 grants to organizations in Tennessee, Washington, DC, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is S & a Agate Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 30 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $469; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $215 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2020) to $326K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $280,379 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center New York, NY | General Fund | $6,630 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $5,170 |
| New York University New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust Trumbull, CT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Ei Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation Uniondale, NY | General Fund | $2,500 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,036 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF. Its EIN is 13-6109670.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,767,502 | $764,491 | $401,051 | $326,218 | 30 | $328,428 | $188,048 | $412,342 |
| 2024 | $3,403,332 | $533,087 | $386,643 | $325,214 | 34 | $327,599 | $466,070 | $363,747 |
| 2023 | $3,256,888 | $125,776 | $372,427 | $324,146 | 25 | $326,606 | $64,861 | $299,907 |
| 2022 | $3,503,539 | $44,799 | $369,154 | $311,977 | 25 | $314,270 | $2,622 | $287,788 |
| 2021 | $3,827,894 | $556,664 | $357,788 | $306,398 | 23 | $308,679 | $507,555 | $302,454 |
| 2020 | $3,629,018 | $-109,010 | $303,610 | $260,364 | 34 | — | $17,670 | $252,486 |
| 2019 | $4,041,638 | $267,670 | $324,719 | $275,899 | 27 | — | $224,465 | $266,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S & a Agate Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $412K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for medical care, research, education, mental health, children’s needs, and religious and community organizations.
The grantees’ own mission statements describe some of this work. Rett Syndrome Research Trust says its mission is to develop treatments and cures for Rett syndrome and related MECP2 disorders. Tower Cancer Research Foundation says it advances cancer research and supports people affected by cancer, particularly in Southern California. Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with basic necessities. Project Healthy Minds describes its work as addressing the mental health crisis. NYU identifies education, research and scholarship, and patient care as its primary missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $326,218. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $280,379, with a median of $528. The largest award was $280,379 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for its general fund. Other notable awards included $10,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, $6,630 to Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, $5,170 to Wilshire Boulevard Temple, and $5,000 to New York University, each for a general fund.
The foundation also gave $2,500 to Rett Syndrome Research Trust, Tower Cancer Research Foundation, EI Foundation, and The Lustgarten Foundation. Other 2025 awards included $1,036 to Baby2Baby, $1,010 to Advocate for Child, and $1,000 to Project Healthy Minds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anita Dann Friedman as President/Treasurer, Adam B Friedman as Secretary, and Jonathan S Friedman as Director.
S & a Agate Foundation Inc is led by Anita Dann Friedman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita Dann Friedman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan S. Friedman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam B. Friedman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 S & a Agate Foundation Inc
How much does S & a Agate Foundation Inc give each year?
S & a Agate Foundation Inc gave $326K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 34 grants.
What is S & a Agate Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
S & a Agate Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $528, and its average grant was $10,874, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from S & a Agate Foundation Inc that year got $469 on average.
Where does S & a Agate Foundation Inc give grants?
S & a Agate Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does S & a Agate Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of S & a Agate Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are S & a Agate Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
S & a Agate Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($280,379), Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles ($10,000) and Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center ($6,630), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is S & a Agate Foundation Inc?
S & a Agate Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $328K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $412K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does S & a Agate Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical care, research, education, mental health, children’s needs, and religious and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from S & a Agate Foundation Inc?
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 S & a Agate Foundation Inc's EIN?
S & a Agate Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6109670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does S & a Agate Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 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 May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). S & a Agate Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/s-and-a-agate-foundation-inc-morg_52cc70a112544b2aa35a6242b1eacd0c
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