The Fridolin Charitable Trust is a private independent foundation established in 2006 and based in New York City. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with significant philanthropic assets and a focus on supporting various charitable initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$60.8M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
58
+26.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
-18.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public filings. However, grant activity indicates support across multiple categories including:
- General operating support
- Arts and culture, including museum programs and activities
- Youth development and civic engagement
- Ongoing program support
Grantmaking
The trust awarded $35,000 in general operating support to the National Council of Jewish Women NY in both 2023 and 2024.
Grant Range
$1,000–$425,000
Average Grant
varies by program, ranging from $13,333 to $80,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
Major urban centers including New York, Los Angeles, and Miami have received funding, as well as smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Filing - 2024):
- Total assets: $60.8 million
- Total giving: $3.3 million
- Total revenue: $4.5 million
- Total expenses: $3.7 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total assets: $58.4 million
- Total giving: $3.0 million
- Expenses: $3.5 million
- Revenue: $2.5 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,784,842 | $58,373,940 | $54,364,179 |
| Revenue | $4,521,143 | $2,450,657 | $2,595,572 |
| Expenses | $3,675,064 | $3,504,594 | $2,989,084 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,255,156 | $3,156,037 | $2,592,943 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,100,546 | $2,048,007 | $1,097,436 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,891,551 | $2,739,530 | $2,758,960 |
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
225 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
The board of trustees consists of four members, each serving with a minimal time commitment of 5 hours per week and receiving compensation for their roles:
- Neal Lewin – Trustee ($30,537 annual compensation)
- Herbert Kozlov – Trustee ($30,537 annual compensation)
- Bonnie Kaye – Trustee ($30,537 annual compensation)
- Ada Samuelsson – Trustee ($30,537 annual compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL LEWIN | TRUSTEE | 5 | $30,537 |
| HERBERT KOZLOV | TRUSTEE | 5 | $30,537 |
| BONNIE KAYE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $30,537 |
| ADA SAMUELSSON | TRUSTEE | 5 | $30,537 |
Contact Information
Address: Reed Smith 599 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor New York, NY 10022
Telephone: (212) 549-0241
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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