The Nancy Friday Foundation
Invitation OnlyRockville Centre, New York · EIN 47-6538046 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$635K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$12.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $11,500.
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
29% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masterworks Theater Company Inc | New York, NY | General support | $63,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Hunts Point Alliance for Children | Bronx, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Pioneer School of Drama Inc | Danville, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| The Leffell School | Hartsdale, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Foundation for the Open Eye | Margaretville, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Pen America | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Wildaid | San Francisco, CA | General support | $16,000 |
| George Street Playhouse | New Brunswick, NJ | General support | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (Fidf) | New York, NY | General support | $14,000 |
| Church of St Thomas More - Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| The Harlem School of the Arts | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Church of the Heavenly Rest | New York, NY | General support | $11,500 |
| Shiawassee Arts Center | Owosso, MI | General support | $11,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $10,500 |
| Amas Musical Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Americas Vetdogs - the Veterans K9 Corps Inc | Smithtown, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre | Portland, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Bushwick Starr | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Developing Artists Theatre Co | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Inc | Stamford, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Happy Days Pet Rescue Inc | Oakland Park, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Pal-O-Mine Equestrian Inc | Islandia, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Social Tees Animal Rescue Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Anti-Defamation League (Adl) | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Tank | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Theater Mitu Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Theatre Development Fund (Tdf) | New York, NY | General support | $9,500 |
| 54 Below Inc | New York, NY | General support | $9,000 |
| Cape May Stage | Cape May, NJ | General support | $9,000 |
| Crossroads Theater | New Brunswick, NJ | General support | $9,000 |
| East Lynne Theatre Company | West Cape May, NJ | General support | $9,000 |
| Page 73 Productions | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $9,000 |
| Peoples Theatre Project Inc | New York, NY | General support | $9,000 |
| Sing for Your Seniors Inc | New York, NY | General support | $8,500 |
| Financial Lyfe Cycle Education Corp | New York, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| Signature Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| Woodstock Farm Sanctuary | High Falls, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| Read 650 | Wallkill, NY | General support | $7,500 |
| Playwrights Horizons | New York, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| Poets House | New York, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| National Tuberous Sclerosis Association Inc Dba Tsc Alliance | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $6,000 |
| Vineyard Theatre and Workshop Center Inc | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Writers Guild of America East Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,500 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc for Anomalous Co | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Primary Stages Company Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Wild Tomorrow Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Ezra Academy | Woodbridge, CT | General support | $4,000 |
| Academy of American Poets | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| A Child for All | Apo, AE | General support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $635,000 | 55 |
| 2024 | $671,000 | 59 |
| 2023 | $480,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349101436
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6538046
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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