Four Friends Foundation
Invitation OnlyAlbany, New York · EIN 95-4292739 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$51.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Women's Guild | West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted | $110,000 |
| Inside Out Literary Arts | Detroit, MI | Restricted to capacity building | $104,400 |
| Urban Arts Partnership | New York, NY | Capacity building | $103,200 |
| Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls | Brooklyn, NY | Capacity building | $100,600 |
| L a County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Bronx Documentary Center | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | West Bloomfield Townsh, MI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Arts Connection Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Noel Pointer Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Upbeat NYC Inc | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| National Dance Institute | New York, NY | Capacity building | $30,461 |
| Chrysalis | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Impact Society Global | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Motion Picture & Tv Fund | Woodland Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Peoples Theatre Project | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Young People's Chorus of New York City | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Perfect Earth Project | East Hampton, NY | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Art Students League of New York | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $19,568 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Albany, NY | The giving fund | $18,000 |
| Beam Center | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Intempo Music | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mind-Builders Creative Art Center | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shakespeare in Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sphinx Organization | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Actvf PTA | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Alex House Project | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| College Access Research & Action | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Advancement of Haitian Midwives | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm | Lincoln, VT | Capacity building | $3,000 |
| Extreme Kids & Crew | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,226,229 | 38 |
| 2023 | $1,034,500 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349107127
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4292739
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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