The Friedlander Foundation concentrates giving on medical and scientific research alongside Jewish education and healthcare institutions, primarily in the New York region. Most dollars flow to a small number of large research-oriented recipients, while smaller awards support local Jewish hospitals and eldercare/long‑term care providers. The pattern suggests a dual interest in advancing biomedical research and strengthening Jewish communal institutions and services.
A single $330,000 grant to Northwell Health Foundation anchors the Raphael D & Francine Friedlander Foundation’s recent giving and points to a clear preference for research-heavy health philanthropy. Across the latest grants on file, the foundation supported medical research, funding research projects, educational programs, and healthcare services and programs, with all reported awards going to New York recipients. The pattern is concentrated rather than broad: two large grants account for most of the dollars, while smaller awards extend support to Jewish healthcare providers in the New York area. The American Technion Society received $201,614 for research projects, indicating interest in scientific work beyond a single institution. Yeshiva University also appears among the recent recipients, with support for educational programs, reinforcing a second strand of giving tied to Jewish higher education. Smaller grants to Parker Jewish Institute and Gurwin Jewish Healthcare Foundation show that the foundation also backs service delivery in healthcare and eldercare settings. Taken together, the grants suggest a funder that combines biomedical research support with Jewish communal institutions and health services, all within a local New York footprint.
Medical and scientific research is the clearest theme in the recent grants. The foundation gave $330,000 to Northwell Health Foundation for medical research, and $201,614 to American Technion Society for funding research projects. Those two grants alone signal that research is a central use of funds rather than a side interest. A second area is Jewish education. Yeshiva University received $59,400 towards educational programs, placing academic support alongside research in the foundation’s portfolio. Healthcare services and programs also appear in the smaller awards. Parker Jewish Institute received $6,600 towards healthcare services and programs, and Gurwin Jewish Healthcare Foundation received the same amount for the same purpose. The recipients suggest an emphasis on institutions serving patients, older adults, and the surrounding Jewish community in New York.
The recent grants show a wide spread in award size, from $6,600 at the 25th percentile to a median of $59,400 and a 75th percentile of $201,614. That distribution reflects a model built around a few large commitments and several smaller operating-style awards. The latest year on file is 2024, while the recent grant list shows 2023 awards, so the pattern is based on a compact set of closely dated grants. All reported grants went to U.S. recipients, and every listed recipient was in New York. The foundation is not reported to fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $202K, with a median of $59K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$59K
75th Percentile
$202K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants (top two recipients receive the vast majority of dollars) combined with modest, targeted awards to local Jewish healthcare and educational organizations.
Notable grantees: Northwell Health Foundation, American Technion Society, Yeshiva University, Gurwin Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Parker Jewish Institute
Grantmaking is entirely New York-based in the available data: 100% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state. The largest awards landed in New Hyde Park and New York City, while smaller grants also went to Commack. That local concentration suggests the foundation’s giving is routed through a narrow regional network of hospitals, universities, and Jewish healthcare organizations. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the recent grants.
Its recent grants go to medical research organizations, a university, and healthcare institutions. Named recipients include Northwell Health Foundation for medical research, American Technion Society for research projects, Yeshiva University for educational programs, and Parker Jewish Institute and Gurwin Jewish Healthcare Foundation for healthcare services and programs.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $6,600 at the 25th percentile, $59,400 at the median, and $201,614 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants reflect that spread, with a small number of larger awards and several smaller ones.
All reported grants went to New York recipients, and the recipient country distribution is 100% U.S. Within New York, grants reached New Hyde Park, New York City, and Commack. The foundation’s giving is local in the available data.
Yes. Yeshiva University received $59,400 towards educational programs, while other recent awards supported medical research and healthcare services. That puts education alongside health and research in the foundation’s recent giving.
Yes. Two smaller 2023 grants went to Parker Jewish Institute and Gurwin Jewish Healthcare Foundation, each for healthcare services and programs. Those awards sit alongside larger research grants, showing a repeated connection to healthcare institutions in New York.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $330,000 | 2023 | TOWARDS MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $201,614 | 2023 | FUNDING RESEARCH PROJECTS |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $59,400 | 2023 | TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $6,600 | 2023 | TOWARDS HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS |
| GURWIN JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | COMMACK, NY | $6,600 | 2023 | TOWARDS HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS |
NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$330,000TOWARDS MEDICAL RESEARCH
AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY
$201,614FUNDING RESEARCH PROJECTS
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
$59,400TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE
$6,600TOWARDS HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
GURWIN JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$6,600TOWARDS HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS