The Stephen and Amandine Freidheim Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2004 in New York. The foundation is based in New York City and operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-21.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
-59.4% YoY
Grant Count
31
-13.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
-52.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports general exempt purposes with a particular emphasis on:
- Education & Youth: Support for educational institutions and youth-focused organizations, including universities and scholarship programs
- NYC Community: Funding for community-based organizations in New York City
- Global/Policy: Support for policy-focused institutions and international initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported institutions including Yale University, Boston College, Northwestern University, African Academy Foundation, NYC Outward Bound Schools, Streetsquash, Children's Home Aid Society, Inner-City Scholarship Fund, Central Park Conservancy, City Harvest, Park Avenue Armory, and UJA Federation of New York.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a primary focus on New York City and the surrounding region, with additional support for national and international causes.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,216,763
- Total Revenues: $4,782,340
- Total Expenses: $7,577,763
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $64,336
Tax Status:
- EIN: 80-0116118
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
- Tax-exempt since October 2004
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,101,775 | $5,216,763 | $2,927,734 |
| Revenue | $2,060,517 | $4,782,340 | $1,075,037 |
| Expenses | $3,077,773 | $7,577,763 | $1,605,448 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,049,836 | $7,522,431 | $1,594,461 |
| Net Investment Income | $907,578 | $2,556,210 | $1,290,343 |
| Distributable Amount | $302,883 | $486,663 | $615,111 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Amandine Freidheim - Board Chair of the Stephen and Amandine Freidheim Foundation. A French native and New York resident with a background in the international art world, including roles at Christie's Paris and contemporary galleries. She founded Amandine Lesaffre Fine Art and previously served as an art history teacher at Incarnation school in Washington Heights. She holds a Master's Degree in Art Market Studies from IESA Paris and a Global BBA from ESSEC Business School. She has been instrumental in advancing the foundation's educational initiatives.
Stephen C. Freidheim - Founder and primary funder. Earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Yale University in 1986. He founded Cyrus Capital Partners in 1999 and previously worked at Kidder Peabody (as vice president and director of high yield research), Banker Trust, and OZF Capital Management. He serves on the board of the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Scott Freidheim - Foundation board member and brother of Stephen C. Freidheim.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN C FREIDHEIM | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| AMANDINE LESAFFRE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| LYNN WAUNFORD-BROWN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARGUERITE FREIDHEIM | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| CYRUS FREIDHEIM | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| SCOTT FREIDHEIM | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 65 E 55th St, Floor 35, New York City, NY 10022-3468
Telephone: 973-218-0500
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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