Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6107390 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$25K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$750
Total assets$18K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Land Trust | Keene, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Adirondack Council | Elizabethtown, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Adirondack Medical Center | Saranac Lake, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks | Tupper Lake, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Center for Inquiry | Columbia, SC | General | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Paul Smith's College | Paul Smiths, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies | Tupper Lake, NY | General | $750 |
| Young Center for Immigrant Childrens Right | Chicago, IL | General | $750 |
| Adirondack Historical Museum | Elizabethtown, NY | General | $500 |
| Adirondack Sky Center & Abservatory | Tupper Lake, NY | General | $500 |
| Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation | Saranac Lake, NY | General | $250 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General | $250 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francsico, CA | General | $250 |
| Academy of American Poets | New York, NY | General | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,400 | 15 |
| 2024 | $23,800 | 14 |
| 2023 | $23,000 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611199349101601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6107390
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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