Private foundation · EIN 88-1261870 · Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Frieze Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $4.9M total, median $250K. 24% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$4.9M
Median grant
$250K
Stays in MA
24%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Impact IsraelNeedham, MACharitable donations$1.0M
Grad FundBoston, MACharitable donations$600K
American-Israel DemocracyBryn Mawr, PACharitable donations$500K
Pef Israel Endowmwnt FundsNew York, NYCharitable donations$500K
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MACharitable donations$350K
Innovation AfricaHerzliya, ISCharitable donations$300K
American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJCharitable donations$250K
Brothers for LifeSeattle, WACharitable donations$250K
Good Peoples Fund Designated for Pesias KitchenGivataim, ISCharitable donations$250K
American Friends of OgenUniversity Heights, OHCharitable donations$250K
YanabiaBeer Sheva, ISCharitable donations$250K
Our Generation SpeaksWaltham, MACharitable donations$200K
International Fellowship of Christians and JewsChicago, ILCharitable donations$200K
Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYCharitable donations$13K
JCC SolomonicaProvidence, RICharitable donations$11K
Sss PatriotsNew York, NYCharitable donations$10K
The Abraham InitiativesNew York, NYCharitable donations$600

By state: Massachusetts 4 · INTL 3 · New York 4 · Pennsylvania 1 · New Jersey 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

Frieze Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, administered in care of Michael G Frieze, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Frieze Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Frieze Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.9M across 17 grants, a median of $250K.

Where does Frieze Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (4 grants), INTL (3 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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