Frelinghuysen Foundation

EIN 22-1723755 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in NJ, MA, VT
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Frelinghuysen Foundation based in NY paid 6 grants totaling $140K to 6 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $15K to $25K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN, BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC, and CORNERSTONE FAMILY PROGRAMS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$63,254
Giving (latest yr)
$140,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
6
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
10
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Berkshire Botanical Garden$25,000
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc$25,000
  • Cornerstone Family Programs$25,000
  • Market Street Mission$25,000
  • Shelburne Museum$25,000

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$65,000 · 3 grants
  • Massachusetts$50,000 · 2 grants
  • Vermont$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (6)

Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc
Boston, MA
Fellow Sponsor
$25,000
Market Street Mission
Morristown, NJ
Life Change Addiction Recovery Program
$25,000
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Stockbridge, MA
Horticultural Internship Program
$25,000
Shelburne Museum
Shelburne, VT
Norman Rockwell: At Home in Vermont Exhibition
$25,000
Cornerstone Family Programs
Morristown, NJ
Scholarships - Before & After School Programs
$25,000
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton, NJ
Summer Internship
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Frelinghuysen Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Frelinghuysen Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Frelinghuysen Foundation reported 6 itemized grants totaling $140K. Individual grants ranged from $15K to $25K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN, BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC, CORNERSTONE FAMILY PROGRAMS, among 6 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Frelinghuysen Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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