The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation
The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $269K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation at a glance
In short: The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,300
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $268,727
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Friedrich Ulfers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York University ($11K across 4 grants). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | German Publication | $5,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Deutsche House | $5,000 |
| Brothers Helping Inc Howard Beach, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| New York University New York, NY | The College of Arts AND Sciences | $500 |
| New York University New York, NY | In Memory Of Doris Guilloton | $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 | $268,727 | $110,509 | $16,805 | $11,500 | 5 | $16,805 | $2,509 | $12,120 |
| 2024 | $175,023 | $106,095 | $16,702 | $11,500 | 5 | $16,702 | $1,095 | $7,190 |
| 2023 | $85,630 | $30,444 | $15,975 | $11,500 | 5 | $15,975 | $444 | $3,511 |
| 2022 | $71,161 | $101 | $16,212 | $11,000 | 4 | $16,062 | $51 | $4,043 |
| 2021 | $87,272 | $50,011 | $8,784 | $500 | 1 | $8,784 | $11 | $2,225 |
| 2020 | $46,045 | $3 | $11,550 | $10,500 | 3 | — | — | $2,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation is led by Friedrich Ulfers, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Friedrich Ulfers
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valentino Verrelli
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Friedrich Ulfers Foundation
How much does The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation give each year?
The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation's typical grant size?
The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation give grants?
The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation?
The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation's EIN?
The Friedrich Ulfers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0894598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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