The M&P Fried Foundation
The M&P Fried Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $116K.
The M&P Fried Foundation at a glance
In short: The M&P Fried Foundation gave $116K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,712
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,285
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,292,900
- +4.4% 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 M&P Fried Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($100K). Together the top 6 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The M&P Fried Foundation gives
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $51K (2020) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | For the Preservation and Advancement of Art | $100,000 |
| Misc Donation 500 or Under New York, NY | Medical Research & Books | $5,712 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | To Assist in Maintaining High Educational Standard | $5,000 |
| NY Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | For Medical Research of Disease Prevention | $3,000 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | For Medical Research of Disease Prevention | $1,000 |
| Foundation for the Prev Treat Eye New York, NY | For Medical Research of Disease Prevention | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,292,900 | $83,832 | $222,861 | $115,712 | 6 | $115,712 | — | $118,870 |
| 2024 | $2,196,338 | $76,335 | $211,565 | $110,950 | 6 | $110,950 | — | $119,017 |
| 2023 | $1,644,996 | $67,692 | $167,174 | $65,720 | 6 | $65,720 | — | $107,243 |
| 2022 | $1,646,853 | $-60,295 | $107,294 | $58,500 | 7 | $58,500 | $54,781 | $81,466 |
| 2021 | $1,815,806 | $14,678 | $100,036 | $57,600 | 9 | $57,600 | $45,997 | $72,334 |
| 2020 | $1,967,049 | $-189,931 | $85,165 | $50,660 | 8 | — | $42,268 | $62,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The M&P Fried Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The M&P Fried Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marietta Fried
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Fried
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 M&P Fried Foundation
How much does The M&P Fried Foundation give each year?
The M&P Fried Foundation gave $116K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 6 grants.
What is The M&P Fried Foundation's typical grant size?
The M&P Fried Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $19,285, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The M&P Fried Foundation give grants?
The M&P Fried 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 (6 grants).
Does The M&P Fried Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The M&P Fried Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Medical Research of Disease Prevention" (3 grants).
Who are The M&P Fried Foundation's largest grantees?
The M&P Fried Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($100,000), Misc Donation 500 or Under ($5,712) and Barnard College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The M&P Fried Foundation?
The M&P Fried Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (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 is The M&P Fried Foundation's EIN?
The M&P Fried Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4126144. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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