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THE FRITZ AND HEDY BILLIG FOUNDATIO
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 873478326 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$35K
expenses
$9K
net assets
$400K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Fritz and Hedy Billig Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support environmental sustainability, human rights, global health, and animal welfare. The foundation funds a diverse portfolio of nonprofit organizations working to reduce carbon emissions, promote racial justice, deliver medical care, and protect abused animals. Its grantmaking spans domestic and international issues.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Animal Welfare
Supports rescue and protection efforts for abused animals in the United States.
Environmental Sustainability Grants
Supports organizations working to reduce carbon and harmful emissions through innovation and policy advocacy.
Global Health and Medical Care
Funds international organizations delivering surgical and medical services to underserved populations.
Human Rights and Social Justice
Provides grants to organizations combating human rights abuses and promoting racial equality.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 2 activities
    • Funding human rights advocacy and protection
      Funds Amnesty USA to reduce human rights abuses. This grantmaking activity supports advocacy, public education, and campaigns aimed at protecting and advancing human rights in the United States and globally.
    • Funding racial justice and legal advocacy
      Funds the Southern Poverty Law Center to bring racial justice and equality. This grantmaking supports legal advocacy, civil rights litigation, and educational initiatives aimed at combating hate and systemic racism.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Funding animal rescue and protection services
      Funds ASCPA to rescue and protect abused animals. This grantmaking activity supports local animal welfare efforts including rescue operations, medical care, and protection programs.
  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding carbon emissions reduction through carbon removal innovation
      Funds Carbon180 to reduce carbon emissions. This grantmaking effort supports research and policy initiatives focused on advancing carbon removal technologies and strategies.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding clean air initiatives to reduce harmful emissions
      Funds the Clean Air Task Force to reduce harmful emissions in air. This grantmaking activity supports environmental efforts focused on improving air quality and reducing pollution.
  • HIV Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding global health and disease prevention initiatives
      Funds The Carter Center to wage peace and fight disease. This grantmaking activity supports public health programs aimed at eradicating neglected tropical diseases and improving health systems globally.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding humanitarian medical aid delivery globally
      Funds Doctors Without Borders to provide humanitarian aid globally. This grantmaking supports emergency medical response, disease outbreak control, and healthcare delivery in crisis zones.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding medical aid delivery through maritime clinics
      Funds Mercy Ships to provide medical aid to needy areas. This grantmaking supports surgical care, medical training, and infrastructure development in underserved regions via hospital ships.
  • Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
    • Funding safe surgery access for underserved populations
      Funds Operation Smile to deliver safe surgery to people. This grantmaking activity supports surgical care for cleft lip and palate repair and other essential procedures in low-resource settings.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$35K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$9K27%
Other revenue$26K
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$20K
balance sheet
Total assets$400K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$400K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -28.7%
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • AMNESTY USA Partner — Funded to reduce human rights abuses.
  • ASCPA Partner — Funded to rescue and protect abused animals.
  • CARBON180 Partner — Funded to reduce carbon emissions.
  • CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE Partner — Funded to reduce harmful emissions in air.
  • DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Partner — Funded to provide humanitarian aid globally.
  • MERCY SHIPS Partner — Funded to provide medical aid to needy areas.
  • OPERATION SMILE Partner — Funded to deliver safe surgery to people.
  • SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER Partner — Funded to bring racial justice and equality.
  • THE CARTER CENTER Partner — Funded to wage peace and fight disease.