named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Arts and Social Services Grant Program
Funds nonprofit organizations in the arts and social services sectors, including The Actors Fund of America and Rosie’s Theater Kids.
Friedman Diabetes Institute Support Program
Provides unrestricted funding to advance medical research and patient care at the Friedman Diabetes Institute.
Friedman Transgender Health and Wellness Program
Supports comprehensive health and wellness services for transgender individuals at Lenox Hill Hospital.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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General Operating Support Grants 6 activities
- Funding Howl Arts IncFunds Howl Arts Inc through unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- Funding Northwell Health FoundationFunds Northwell Health Foundation through unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- Funding Rosie's Theater Kids IncFunds Rosie's Theater Kids Inc through unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- Funding Some Serious BusinessFunds Some Serious Business through unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- Funding The Actors Fund of AmericaFunds The Actors Fund of America through unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- Funding the Gerald J & Dorothy R Friedman Foundation IncFunds the Gerald J & Dorothy R Friedman Foundation Inc through unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
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Unrestricted Institutional Support for Medical Schools 1 activity
- Funding the Friedman Diabetes InstituteFunds the Friedman Diabetes Institute through unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
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LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding the Friedman Transgender Health and Wellness Program at Lenox HillFunds the Friedman Transgender Health and Wellness Program at Lenox Hill through unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.06M
Contributions & grants$53K1%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$859K14%
Other revenue$5.14M
expenses
Total expenses$893K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$386K
Grants paid out$3.63M
balance sheet
Total assets$41.31M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$41.31M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +53.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE FRIEDMAN | PRESIDENT | 60 | $300K |
| GEORGE SERRANO | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 10 | $45K |
| JUDITH KENNEDY | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $45K |
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- FRIEDMAN DIABETES INSTITUTE Partner — Receives unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- FRIEDMAN TRANSGENDER HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM AT LENOX HILL Partner — Receives unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- GERALD J & DOROTHY R FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION INC Partner — Receives unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- HOWL ARTS INC Partner — Receives unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION Partner — Receives unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- ROSIE'S THEATER KIDS INC Partner — Receives unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- SOME SERIOUS BUSINESS Partner — Receives unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
- THE ACTORS FUND OF AMERICA Partner — Receives unrestricted grants to further its exempt purpose.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Unrestricted Grantmakingmethodology: unrestricted_grantmakingBy providing unrestricted grants, the foundation enables recipient organizations to allocate funds according to their own priorities and emergent needs, because this flexibility strengthens organizational capacity, responsiveness, and long-term impact.