The Barbara Freid Gottesman Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChatham, New Jersey · EIN 22-6788324 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$122K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$425K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $7,500.
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
73% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Metrowest | Whippany, NJ | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Happiness Is Camping | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Roseland, NJ | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Colgate University Scholarship Fund | Hamilton, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Dorot | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Hackensack, NJ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Museun | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warriors | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Jbi International | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| The Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | Charitable | $3,500 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Friendship Circle | Livingston, NJ | Charitable | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $121,500 | 19 |
| 2024 | $125,250 | 25 |
| 2023 | $113,636 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621189349101407
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6788324
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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