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Michael D Fricklas and Donna J Astion Fdn

ALBANY, NY · EIN 463405554 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$546K
expenses
$8K
net assets
$770K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation that makes grants to nonprofit organizations for general purposes. Recipients include educational institutions, medical centers, and nonprofits focused on social services, arts, and public safety. Based in New York, it has awarded grants to organizations nationwide and internationally.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Grantmaking Program
Provides unrestricted financial support to nonprofit organizations across education, healthcare, social services, arts, and public safety sectors
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
    • Funding general operations of local community service nonprofits
      Funds New York Cares for general purposes, supporting its overall mission to fight poverty and organize volunteer-driven services in New York City.
    • Funding gun violence prevention advocacy organizations
      Funds Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund and the Brady Center for general purposes, providing unrestricted support for policy advocacy and public education to reduce gun violence.
  • LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of LGBTQ+ arts organizations
      Funds Queer Art for general purposes, offering flexible financial support to advance LGBTQ+ visibility and artistic expression.
  • Unrestricted Institutional Support for Medical Schools 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of educational institutions
      Funds the Trustees of Boston University for general purposes. This grantmaking activity supports broad institutional needs rather than restricted programs.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of healthcare organizations
      Funds Maimonides Medical Center for general purposes, providing flexible support for its operational needs.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of youth development and summer camp programs
      Funds Bucks Rock Camp Inc for general purposes, providing unrestricted support for its youth arts and enrichment programming.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding global reproductive health and rights organizations
      Funds IPAS for general purposes, supporting its international work to advance safe abortion and contraception access.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Funding humanitarian aid and refugee support organizations
      Funds the International Rescue Committee for general purposes, supporting its global operations in emergency response, refugee resettlement, and human rights protection.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding local environmental and sustainable community initiatives
      Funds Save Our Sustainable Hyattsville for general purposes, providing flexible support for grassroots sustainability efforts in Hyattsville, MD.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$546K
Contributions & grants$250K46%
Program service revenue
Investment income$22K4%
Other revenue$274K
expenses
Total expenses$8K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$127K
balance sheet
Total assets$770K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$770K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3007.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • DONNA J ASTION — Director
  • MICHAEL D FRICKLAS — Director
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Brady Center Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.
  • Bucks Rock Camp Inc Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.
  • EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.
  • INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.
  • IPAS Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.
  • Maimonides Medical Center Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.
  • New York Cares Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.
  • Queer Art Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.
  • SAVE OUR SUSTAINABLE HYATTSVILLE Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.
  • Trustees of Boston University Partner — Receives general-purpose grants from the foundation.