The Fried Foundation Inc
The Fried Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational, medical, and other organizations; the listed grant purposes are “GENERAL PURPOSES.”
The Fried Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Fried Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $122K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,579,500
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,500
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $31,906,654
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% 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 Fried Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bell Co 122 E 42Nd St 31Fl, New York, NY 10168
Phone: (212) 949-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fried Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($993K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 74 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 13% to recipients in Massachusetts. Smaller shares went to Florida (2%), California (1%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fried Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $130K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $584K (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Purposes | $992,500 |
| Tabor Academy Marion, MA | General Purposes | $200,000 |
| The Centurion Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $180,000 |
| NDH Foundation Rhinebeck, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Jackson Health Foundation Inc Miami, FL | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Cancer Research & Treatment New York, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| The Joan and Sanford I Weill Medical College New York, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| National Organization for Disorders of the Corpus Callosum Yorba Linda, CA | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Memphis, TN | General Purposes | $12,000 |
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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 | $31,906,654 | $4,084,433 | $1,757,235 | $1,579,500 | 13 | $1,579,500 | $1,156,995 | $1,607,215 |
| 2024 | $29,579,456 | $2,709,949 | $1,594,293 | $1,474,500 | 14 | $1,474,500 | $1,271,570 | $1,468,853 |
| 2023 | $29,624,260 | $8,106,008 | $1,566,827 | $1,245,000 | 18 | $1,245,000 | $1,675,501 | $1,179,139 |
| 2022 | $25,184,959 | $15,829,952 | $1,157,044 | $1,012,000 | 14 | $1,012,000 | $11,872,917 | $655,835 |
| 2021 | $16,425,405 | $6,993,592 | $914,552 | $785,150 | 15 | — | $4,981,313 | $700,408 |
| 2020 | $12,330,478 | $4,839,668 | $624,423 | $584,150 | 10 | — | $2,814,806 | $591,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fried Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 include support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include Tabor Academy’s focus on learning, achievement, personal responsibility, and citizenship; NDH Foundation’s fundraising and distributions to Northern Dutchess Hospital and nonprofit affiliates; and Jackson Health Foundation’s support for Jackson Health System and its health-care mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,579,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $992,500, with a median of $25,000. The largest reported grants included $992,500 to Cornell University, $200,000 to Tabor Academy, $180,000 to The Centurion Foundation, and $50,000 to NDH Foundation. Each was listed for general purposes.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert Fried Jr as president, Barbara Ardizzone as secretary, and Christina E Fried as treasurer.
The Fried Foundation Inc is led by Albert Fried Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert Fried Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Ardizzone
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina E. Fried
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 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 Fried Foundation Inc
How much does The Fried Foundation Inc give each year?
The Fried Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 14 grants.
What is The Fried Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Fried Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $121,500, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fried Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Fried Foundation Inc give grants?
The Fried Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Fried Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Fried Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fried Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Fried Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($992,500), Tabor Academy ($200,000) and The Centurion Foundation ($180,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fried Foundation Inc?
The Fried Foundation Inc reported $31.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Fried Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fried Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Fried Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Fried Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6197403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Fried Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Fried Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fried-foundation-inc-morg_43466a8b97d24f148a7d6c23b0b39052
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