Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc
Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its stated funding restrictions are for the Greater New York area and for research and fellowships in pulmonary and respiratory fields.
Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc gave $431K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $431,025
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,686
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,984,124
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Cheryl Friedman and submit standard questionnaire forms. Supplementary materials should describe the nature and purpose of the research and include various references. Awards are restricted to the Greater New York area and to research and fellowships in pulmonary and respiratory fields.
- Review Cycle
- October 15 for funding to commence the following July.
- Deadline
- October 15 for funding to commence the following July.
- Contact
Application contact: Cheryl Friedman
Mailing address: 750 Lexington Avenue 9Th Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 753-6565
Website: https://www.stonywold-herbertfund.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Medical College of Cornell ($135K across 3 grants). Together the top 9 received $419K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($12,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 114 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographic restriction is the Greater New York area. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 235% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $409K (2024) to $507K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $431K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU School of Medicine New York, NY | Research | $100,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell New York, NY | Fellowship | $100,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Research | $50,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY | Fellowship | $25,000 |
| NYU School of Medicine New York, NY | Fellowship | $25,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell New York, NY | Research | $25,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Fellowship | $25,000 |
| Rockefeller University New York, NY | Fellowship | $25,000 |
| Jamaica Hospital Center Richmond Hill, NY | Community Service Grant | $10,000 |
| Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY | Community Service Grant | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,984,124 | $200,387 | $601,367 | $431,025 | 19 | $565,098 | $142,205 | $239,980 |
| 2024 | $4,863,644 | $228,399 | $580,491 | $408,865 | 20 | $535,506 | $194,364 | $244,574 |
| 2023 | $5,192,129 | $417,972 | $628,841 | $467,975 | 18 | $592,409 | $384,864 | $248,450 |
| 2022 | $5,128,989 | $410,777 | $639,502 | $472,875 | 23 | $596,086 | $377,975 | $298,589 |
| 2021 | $7,229,375 | $658,573 | $586,197 | $412,200 | 34 | $547,521 | $626,008 | $349,292 |
| 2020 | $7,336,167 | $714,661 | $676,292 | $506,700 | 29 | — | $660,723 | $345,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $240K 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
The foundation’s filing describes support for research and fellowships in pulmonary and respiratory fields. Its 2025 grants included research, fellowship, and community service awards to medical institutions.
Among its grantees, Montefiore Medical Center describes its own mission as healing, teaching, discovering, and advancing the health of the communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $431,025. Grant amounts ranged from $1,225 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Major awards included $100,000 each to NYU School of Medicine for research and Weill Medical College of Cornell for a fellowship, and $50,000 to Columbia University for research. The foundation also gave $25,000 awards for research or fellowships to Mount Sinai Hospital, NYU School of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell, Columbia University, and Rockefeller University. Community service grants included $10,000 each to Jamaica Hospital Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Richmond University Medical Center, and Weill Medical College of Cornell.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas C. Moore, Esq. as president; Lawrence L. Scharer, MD, as vice-president; Mr. H. Kent Atkins as treasurer; and Christina Whitman as secretary. It also lists Cheryl S. Friedman as executive director and Nancy L. Rothe as associate director. Board members listed are Mrs. George C. Audrey Moore, Dr. Neil Schluger, Dr. John Graham Hay, and Dr. Edward Eden.
Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc is led by Cheryl S. Friedman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl S. Friedman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $72K (2025)
Nicholas C. Moore Esq.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy L. Rothe
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Christina Whitman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Eden
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Salerno
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George C. Audrey Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Kent Atkins
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Graham Hay
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence L. Scharer MD
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Schluger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kaner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Dimango
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Henry M. Thomas Iii Md Harry (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James L. Margaret German III (2020–2023) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Mrs Cheryl S Friedman (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc
How much does Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc give each year?
Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc gave $431K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $409K across 20 grants.
What is Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,686, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc give grants?
Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Student with Lung Disease" (6 grants), "Fellowship" (5 grants) and "Community Service Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Weill Medical College of Cornell ($135,000 across 3 grants), NYU School of Medicine ($125,000 across 2 grants) and Columbia University ($75,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($12,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc?
Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $565K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes support for research and fellowships in pulmonary and respiratory fields. Its 2025 grants included research, fellowship, and community service awards to medical institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc's EIN?
Stony Wold Herbert Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2784124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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