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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 54-6717390

The Fridolin Charitable Trust

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 57 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $3,172,100

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $64,599,239
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,077,784

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $60,784,842
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,983,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $58,373,940
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,408,165

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $54,364,179
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,354,669

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $62,870,783
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,398,967

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $58,109,282
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,562,933

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $49,481,493
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,391,951

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $43,355,408

Grants paid in 2025

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. NYU School of MedicineNew York, NY

    Prevention education partnership

    $487,500
  2. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    Assistance for hospital programs

    $190,000
  3. Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional EthicsNew York, NY

    Assistance for education of ethics for professionals

    $158,334
  4. Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJ

    Advance education for low income students

    $142,000
  5. Friends of Bezalel AcademyNew York, NY

    Jerusalem initative project

    $141,500
  6. Zamir Choral FoundationNew York, NY

    Promotes choral music for the jewish community

    $125,000
  7. American Friends of Keshet Eilon LTDPound Ridge, NY

    Music camp for jewish youth

    $100,000
  8. Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    Women's hospital operations assistance

    $100,000
  9. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Financial support to medical first responders

    $100,000
  10. Kids in Need of Defense (kind)Washington, DC

    Protecting and advocating for unaccompanied children

    $100,000
  11. Cure Tay-Sachs FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Assit in the research of tay-sachs disease

    $100,000
  12. Bay Street TheatreSag Harbor, NY

    Literature live project

    $97,500
  13. National Association of Women Artists IncNew York, NY

    Assistance for operations on programs

    $94,100
  14. Americans for OxfordNew York, NY

    Research for dept. Of pharmacology for GM2 gangliosidoses

    $80,000
  15. Hashomer HatzairNew York, NY

    Help with camp for jewish youth

    $75,000
  16. Historical Royal PalacesNew York, NY

    Conservation and preservation of historical landmarks and buildings

    $75,000
  17. All About Cats RescueFreeport, NY

    Senior and low income individuals clinic services assistance program

    $60,000
  18. The Comittee for Governor George E Pataki Leadership and Leaning CenterNiskayuna, NY

    Operation ukraine project

    $60,000
  19. South Fork Natural History SocietyBridgehampton, NY

    Museum programs and activities for public

    $55,000
  20. Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City, NY

    Museum programs and activities for public

    $50,000
  21. Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA

    Immigration & asylum project

    $50,000
  22. Southampton Township Wild Fowl Association IncQuogue, NY

    Support for programs in the organization

    $50,000
  23. American Friends of Parents CircleNew York, NY

    Organization for isreali and plestinian conflict resolution and reconciliation

    $40,000
  24. Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter SchoolNew York, NY

    Assistance for sports programs for the youth

    $40,000
  25. Digestive Disease Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Research assistance for DDR

    $35,000
  26. National Council of Jewish Women NY (NCJW NY)New York, NY

    General operating support in NY

    $35,000
  27. J Street Education FundWashington, DC

    Conflict resolution and peacebuilding

    $33,333
  28. Ronald McDonald House Charities of PhildadelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Programs to provide medical assistance to low income families

    $33,333
  29. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    Kosher initiative - food bank assistance

    $30,000
  30. The Memory Project Productions IncNew York, NY

    Fight intolerance and promote understanding

    $30,000
  31. Guild Hall of East HamptonEast Hampton, NY

    Assistance for programs to support museum

    $25,000
  32. Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film FestivalBridgehampton, NY

    Young voices program

    $25,000
  33. Sag Harbor Cinema Arts CenterSag Harbor, NY

    Support continuing projects

    $25,000
  34. Shiv Nadar FoundationSanta Clara, CA

    Support for low income student tuition in india

    $25,000
  35. Southampton Arts Center Scoa IncSouthampton, NY

    Accessibility initiative

    $25,000
  36. Alumni Association of Fund College of MedicineBrooklyn, NY

    To assist in scholarship funds for SUNY downstate medical students

    $25,000
  37. National Museum of Women in ArtsWashington, DC

    To support women in arts

    $25,000
  38. Pittsburgh FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    To improve the quality of life in the pittsburgh region

    $25,000
  39. Edge and Center IncSag Harbor, NY

    Assistance for operations on outreach programs

    $20,000
  40. Macaulay Honors College FoundationNew York, NY

    Assistance for student tuititon

    $16,500
  41. Local TV IncWainscott, NY

    Free speech in television and media platforms

    $15,000
  42. Rogosin InstituteNew York, NY

    Kidney disease research

    $15,000
  43. Wliw-Fm the WNET GroupSouthampton, NY

    General operating support

    $15,000
  44. American Friends of Soroka Medical Center IncScarsdale, NY

    To support the medican care and research at soroka medical center

    $15,000
  45. Intempo Organization IncStamford, CT

    To assist in a youth development organization

    $15,000
  46. Fund for the City of New York IncNew York, NY

    Assistance for low income students

    $12,500
  47. Support Center for Child AdvocatesPhiladelphia, PA

    Provides legal assistance and social service for children who experienced abuse

    $12,500
  48. NYU School of LawNew York, NY

    To support education in law

    $12,500
  49. Hampton Theatre CompanyQuogue, NY

    Assistance of operations for community theatre

    $10,000
  50. Quogue LibraryQuogue, NY

    To support the local library

    $10,000
  51. Dr Richard Barnett FoundationHamilton, NJ

    Higher education scholarship and internship programs

    $7,500
  52. FolcsNew York, NY

    Assistance for operations on teaching programs

    $5,000
  53. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Assistance for food bank

    $5,000
  54. Pencils of PromiseNew York, NY

    Advancing social & emotional learning

    $5,000
  55. United Soup Kitchens IncNew York, NY

    Support for food initiative

    $5,000
  56. The Jam Session IncSag Harbor, NY

    To support diverse groups throughout the east end of long island

    $5,000
  57. Sag Harbor Song FestivalNew York, NY

    Support for continuing programs

    $3,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $522,10030% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $503,50029% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $178,33410% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $177,50010% of the total
  5. Medical research2 grants $135,0008% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $55,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $150,8339% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York43 grants $2,498,434
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $158,333
  3. New Jersey2 grants $149,500
  4. Arizona1 grant $100,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
  6. California2 grants $75,000
  7. Pennsylvania3 grants $70,833
  8. Connecticut1 grant $15,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Neal LewinTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $34,288
  • Herbert KozlovTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $34,288
  • Bonnie KayeTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $34,288
  • Ada SamuelssonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $34,288

The return

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