The Barbara Freid Gottesman
The Barbara Freid Gottesman is a private foundation based in Chatham, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 19 grants totaling $121,500 to charitable organizations.
The Barbara Freid Gottesman at a glance
In short: The Barbara Freid Gottesman gave $122K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,500
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,395
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $425,102
- -19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% 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 The Barbara Freid Gottesman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26 Main Street Ste 103, Chatham, NJ 07928
Phone: (973) 992-4952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barbara Freid Gottesman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation Metrowest ($21K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (39%), New Jersey (33%), Virginia (8%), Tennessee (8%), and Connecticut (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Barbara Freid Gottesman open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 474% 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 $90K (2020) to $125K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Metrowest Whippany, NJ | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Happiness Is Camping Bronx, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Roseland, NJ | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Children's Aid Society New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Colgate University Scholarship Fund Hamilton, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Dorot New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $425,102 | $17,003 | $123,300 | $121,500 | 19 | $121,500 | $17,003 | $25,633 |
| 2024 | $530,834 | $26,567 | $127,028 | $125,250 | 25 | $125,250 | $26,627 | $30,349 |
| 2023 | $634,304 | $485,254 | $115,396 | $113,636 | 22 | $113,636 | $85,254 | $16,659 |
| 2022 | $265,777 | $191,406 | $116,996 | $115,100 | 26 | $115,100 | $8,406 | $14,618 |
| 2021 | $191,041 | $14,958 | $101,350 | $99,710 | 26 | $99,710 | $14,813 | $19,573 |
| 2020 | $277,196 | $161,186 | $92,287 | $89,950 | 22 | — | $11,186 | $15,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara Freid Gottesman reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 organizations working in areas such as health, children’s services, older adults, housing, education, and Jewish community life. These are areas reflected in grantees’ own descriptions, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, Operation Smile describes its work as providing surgery for people born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other surgical conditions, as well as medical education and health-system support. DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults and help them live independently. The Fresh Air Fund describes providing children from low-income families with cultural, recreational, and educational experiences. JBI International says it serves people who are blind, have low vision, or have other print disabilities, with the aim of connecting them to Jewish life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $121,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $21,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $21,000 to Jewish Federation MetroWest; $10,000 each to Doctors Without Borders USA, Operation Smile, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital; and $7,500 each to Happiness Is Camping and Ronald McDonald House. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Children’s Aid Society, Colgate University Scholarship Fund, DOROT, Fresh Air Fund, Habitat for Humanity, and Save the Children Federation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Freid Gottesman as manager, and Ellen Garber, Robin Gottesman, and Andrew Gottesman as trustees.
The Barbara Freid Gottesman's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Gottesman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Garber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Gottesman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Freid Gottesman
Manager
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Barbara Freid Gottesman
How much does The Barbara Freid Gottesman give each year?
The Barbara Freid Gottesman gave $122K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 25 grants.
What is The Barbara Freid Gottesman's typical grant size?
The Barbara Freid Gottesman's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,395, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barbara Freid Gottesman that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Barbara Freid Gottesman give grants?
The Barbara Freid Gottesman's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (33%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The Barbara Freid Gottesman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Barbara Freid Gottesman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are The Barbara Freid Gottesman's largest grantees?
The Barbara Freid Gottesman's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation Metrowest ($21,000), Doctors Without Borders USA ($10,000) and Operation Smile ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barbara Freid Gottesman?
The Barbara Freid Gottesman reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barbara Freid Gottesman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as health, children’s services, older adults, housing, education, and Jewish community life. These are areas reflected in grantees’ own descriptions, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barbara Freid Gottesman?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Barbara Freid Gottesman's EIN?
The Barbara Freid Gottesman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6788324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Barbara Freid Gottesman accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Barbara Freid Gottesman funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-barbara-freid-gottesman-morg_6f0d6a98ae3f4565bce2ee0d269cbf0b
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