The Frieda Berlinski Foundation
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation is a private foundation, based in Redondo Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation at a glance
In short: The Frieda Berlinski Foundation gave $285K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,500
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,900
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,574,274
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Frieda Berlinski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KLCS Educational Foundation ($112K). Together the top 5 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 20 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Frieda Berlinski Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2020) to $400K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KLCS Educational Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General support for public broadcasting | $112,000 |
| Public Media Group of SoCal Burbank, CA | General support for public broadcasting | $75,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Tele Arlington, VA | Student reporting labsCommunities of Color Initiative | $50,000 |
| SDSU Research Foundation KPBS San Diego, CA | General support for public broadcasting | $25,000 |
| WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh, PA | operating costs & film academy grants | $22,500 |
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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 | $6,574,274 | $1,368,031 | $618,541 | $284,500 | 5 | $486,283 | $1,263,737 | $474,894 |
| 2024 | $5,824,784 | $166,976 | $517,721 | $252,125 | 4 | $434,696 | $102,672 | $445,879 |
| 2023 | $6,188,873 | $18,290 | $459,704 | $200,000 | 4 | $377,309 | $27,818 | $416,665 |
| 2022 | $6,630,287 | $445,940 | $660,312 | $400,000 | 4 | $556,498 | $364,802 | $442,713 |
| 2021 | $6,844,659 | $235,445 | $526,529 | $325,500 | 3 | — | $163,061 | $446,191 |
| 2020 | $7,135,743 | $264,611 | $423,619 | $197,500 | 4 | — | $52,951 | $405,353 |
| 2019 | $7,294,751 | $183,600 | $453,145 | $232,777 | 5 | — | $123,995 | $400,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frieda Berlinski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $475K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation is led by Mark Stringer, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Stringer
President & CEO
Ceopresidentcfo → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$64K (2019) → $81K (2025)
Sugar Elisa Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$64K (2019) → $81K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $81K, to Sugar Elisa Brown (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Frieda Berlinski Foundation
How much does The Frieda Berlinski Foundation give each year?
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation gave $285K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $252K across 4 grants.
What is The Frieda Berlinski Foundation's typical grant size?
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $56,900, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Frieda Berlinski Foundation give grants?
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (18%) and Pennsylvania (8%).
Does The Frieda Berlinski Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Frieda Berlinski Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frieda Berlinski Foundation's largest grantees?
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include KLCS Educational Foundation ($112,000), Public Media Group of SoCal ($75,000) and Greater Washington Educational Tele ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frieda Berlinski Foundation?
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $475K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Frieda Berlinski Foundation's EIN?
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2575273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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