Fredman Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWater Mill, New York · EIN 27-1430745 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$52M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $54,000.
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
69% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Collaborative | Oakland, CA | To provide academic, college-access and peer-monitoring programs to help under-sourced students succeed in college. | $250,000 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Coral Gables, FL | Donation to support the environmental justice clinic/lecturer fund at university of miami school of law. the foundation provides rights… | $125,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | To help preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change. | $100,000 |
| Paddlers for Humanity | East Hampton, NY | Paddlers for humanity is an all-volunteer, 501(C)(3) non-profit organization based in east hampton, NY that raises money and awareness for… | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | To support leadership in ensuring the provision of comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservatory | Arlington, VA | Donation for the plant a billion trees campaign in order to filter clean air, provide fresh drinking water, help curb climate change, save… | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Donation to support wildlife conservation around the world. | $100,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | To provide support to improve the american systems of democracy and justice | $75,000 |
| Givewell | Oakland, CA | To provide support in improving the quality of life | $70,000 |
| The Life You Can Save | Sequim, WA | To make smart giving simple by recommending charities that save or improve the most lives per dollar and making it easy for donors to… | $60,000 |
| The Troy Andrews Foundation Inc | New Orleans, LA | To support the fredman music institute which provides music education programs to children to foster continual learning. | $60,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | To assist in the organization's mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations by mobilizing… | $55,000 |
| Village Enterprise Fund Inc | San Carlos, CA | To end extreme poverty in rural africa through entrepreneurship and innovation. | $54,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | To support improvement of understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | To enable people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.… | $50,000 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | To support the protection of land in the eastern u.s. | $50,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Donation to support the most effective poverty fighting programs in NYC | $50,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | To provide support to educating and empowering youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities | $50,000 |
| The Literacy Project | Greenfield, MA | To provide adult basic education programs and opportunities that support participants to engage meaningfully and equitably in the economic,… | $50,000 |
| Youthpower365 | Avon, CO | The foundation provides year-round extended learning opportunities that empower and educate the youth and families of eagle county from… | $50,000 |
| Old-Growth Forest Network | Easton, MD | To help establish a national network of treasured forests where all generations can experience native biodiversity and the beauty of nature. | $40,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | To provide academic support | $36,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | Our care networks in the democratic republic of congo, kenya, and zambia represent the future of fistula treatment and the path forward for… | $36,000 |
| The New Israel Fund | Washington, DC | To provide equality and democracy for all israelis. | $36,000 |
| Alice's Kids | Mount Vernon, VA | Donation to enhance the self-esteem of children in need by providing them with targeted individual assistance to facilitate their… | $30,000 |
| Malaria Consortium US | Hermitage, PA | To save lives and improve health in africa and asia, through evidence-based programs that combat targeted diseases and promote universal… | $30,000 |
| Physicians for Human Rights | New York, NY | To assist in the organization's mission which works at the intersection of medicine, science, and law to secure justice and universal human… | $30,000 |
| Bridgehamptom Child Care & Recreation Center | Bridgehamptom, NY | To assist in the organization's mission of delivering the highest quality childcare, youth and adult development services to lower income… | $25,000 |
| Codeart | Miami, FL | Donation to encourage girls to study computer science by delighting and inspiring them with the creative possibilities of computer… | $25,000 |
| Colorado Open Lands | Lakewood, CO | To preserve the significant open lands and natural heritage of colorado through private and public partnerships, innovative land… | $25,000 |
| Hudson River Maritime Museum | Kingston, NY | To support education and preservation | $25,000 |
| Mi Vecinos | Palm Springs, FL | To help the empowerment and improvement of minority communities in florida | $25,000 |
| Retreat Inc | East Hampton, NY | To support retreat inc which provides safety, shelter, and support for victims of domestic abuse and to break the cycle of family violence | $25,000 |
| Snow Leopard Trust | Seattle, WA | Donation to support snow leopard conservation. | $25,000 |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | Donation to support wildlife conservation around the world. | $25,000 |
| Vilar Performing Arts Center | Beaver Creek, CO | Donation to support the performing arts center in the heart of colorado's beaver creek resort. | $25,000 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | Avon, CO | Donation to support and inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability through natural science education | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | To provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises | $25,000 |
| Council on Strategic Risks | Washington, DC | To provide support in anticipating, analyzing and addressing core systematic risks to security in the 21st century | $20,000 |
| Northern Jaguar Project | Tucson, AZ | To provide support for the preservation and recovery of the world's northernmost population of the jaguar and its natural habitat | $20,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Wild | Denver, CO | To assist the protection, connection, and restoration of wildlife and wild lands in the southern rocky mountain region | $20,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | To support the university of minnesota with a mission to connect passion with possibility, inspire generosity, and support greatness. | $20,000 |
| Elizabeth Street Garden | New York, NY | To support protection and preservation of the elizabeth street garden | $18,000 |
| Jane's Due Process | Austin, TN | To assist in providing information and assistance for pregnant minors in texas | $18,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates | Boulder, CO | Donation to preserve the west's land, air, and water to ensure that vibrant communities exist in balance with nature. | $18,000 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Peace | New York, NY | To support the mission of combatants for peace, which is a grassroots movement of israelis and palenstinians, working together to end the… | $15,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | To provide support to the rainforest trust which saves endangered wildlife and our planet by creating protected reserves | $15,000 |
| Iowa Abortion Access Fund | Cedar Rapids, IA | To assist iowa and western illinois residents for unmet medical expenses | $8,000 |
| Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association | Poughkeepsie, NY | To promote bluegrass and related acoustic music in the hudson valley | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,286,500 | 49 |
| 2023 | $2,280,000 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102674
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1430745
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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