The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-1373872

The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K.

Key facts about The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation

In short: The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation gave $28K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1373872
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$28,074
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$28,074
Median grant
$28,074
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-61.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

-88.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+246.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkSouthamptonBrooklynCincinnatiLa GrangeRye BrookSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants2020 13 grants2022 9 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $74K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Fidelity Gift Fund: $28KFidelity Gift Fund$28K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Gift Fund ($28K).

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Gift Fund Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$28,074

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$28,109$29,509
Revenue—$75,000$35,000
Expenses$28,109$76,400$55,350
Qualifying Distributions$28,074$72,900$55,300
Distributable Amount$58$2,491$1,396

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation is led by Eric M. Friedberg, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eric M. Friedberg

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret M. Friedberg

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Edward M. Stroz (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation

How much does The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation give each year?

The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation gave $28K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 9 grants.

Where does The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation operate?

The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, New York, Ohio.

How much is The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation's EIN?

The Eric and Margaret Friedberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1373872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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