Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation Inc

EIN 13-6107390 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$750 Funds in NY, SC, TX +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation Inc based in NY paid 15 grants totaling $25.4K to 14 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $7.5K, with a median of $750. Its largest recipients included ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST, ADIRONDACK COUNCIL, and ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,874
Giving (latest yr)
$25,400
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$750
Recipients
14
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Adirondack Land Trust$7,500
  • Adirondack Council$6,000
  • Adirondack Medical Center$3,000
  • Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks$2,500
  • Central Park Conservancy$1,250

Where grants went

  • New York$22,400 · 11 grants
  • South Carolina$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Texas$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$750 · 1 grant
  • California$250 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (15)

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
Paul Smith's College
Paul Smiths, NY
General
$1,000
Center for Inquiry
Columbia, SC
General
$1,000
Central Park Conservancy
Houston, TX
General
$1,000
Young Center for Immigrant Childrens Right
Chicago, IL
General
$750
Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies
Tupper Lake, NY
General
$750
Adirondack Sky Center & Abservatory
Tupper Lake, NY
General
$500
Adirondack Historical Museum
Elizabethtown, NY
General
$500
Central Park Conservancy
New York, NY
General
$250

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation Inc is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation Inc reported 15 itemized grants totaling $25.4K. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $7.5K (median $750).

Recent recipients include ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST, ADIRONDACK COUNCIL, ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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