The Stephen C. Freidheim Foundation concentrates high-dollar support on elite institutions in higher education, international affairs, and Francophone cultural programming, while also making targeted gifts to urban faith-based education and scholarship programs. Its portfolio blends big, strategic gifts to a small number of repeat national organizations with occasional local/faith-based education philanthropy in the New York area.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small set of repeat national institutions and cultural organizations, supplemented by targeted mid-size gifts to local faith-based and scholarship programs.
A defining feature of Stephen C Freidheim Foundation Inc C/o Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC is its concentration of large grants to a small set of repeat institutions, especially Yale University, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the French Institute Alliance Francaise. In the latest grants list, those three organizations together received multiple six- and seven-figure awards tied to general support or general exempt purpose, showing a preference for flexible funding rather than narrow project grants. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond those flagship recipients into education and civic institutions in New York and beyond. Recent awards include support for Inner-city Scholarship Fund, Partnership Schools, and St Bernard's School Inc, alongside gifts to the US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, Georgetown University, and Northwestern University. That mix suggests a portfolio that blends higher education, international affairs, cultural programming, and school-based philanthropy. Its recent record shows both scale and consistency. Several organizations appear across 2023 and 2025, with renewed support for Yale University, Council on Foreign Relations, Partnership Schools, St Bernard's School Inc, Northwestern University, and Citymeals on Wheels. The pattern points to multi-year relationships with a limited number of beneficiaries rather than broad, one-time dispersal.
Higher education is one of the clearest strands in the foundation’s grantmaking. Yale University received $900,474 in 2025 for general support and $660,069 in 2023 for general exempt purpose, while Northwestern University appears in both 2023 and 2025 as a recipient of $15,000 grants. International affairs is another core area. The Council on Foreign Relations received $600,000 in 2025 for general support after a $375,000 award in 2023, indicating continued backing for foreign policy research and related programming. The foundation also supports cultural and educational work in New York. The French Institute Alliance Francaise received $1,000,000 in 2025 for general support, and the Inner-city Scholarship Fund received $174,700 the same year. School-centered grants also went to Partnership Schools and St Bernard's School Inc. Civic and cultural organizations appear as well, including the New York Philharmonic and the Central Park Conservancy.
$3M
$4.1M
$2.1M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $2K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Stephen C Freidheim Foundation Inc C/O Citrin Cooperman Advisors.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 99 | $12.1M | 98.0% |
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Notable grantees: Yale University, Council on Foreign Relations, French Institute Alliance Française, Inner-City Scholarship Fund, Archdiocese of New York
Typical grant size clusters around a modest-to-midrange level, with p25 at $2,000, median at $5,000, and p75 at $14,500. The recent grant list shows a sharp split between a few very large awards and a larger number of smaller gifts. Several recipients reappear across years, including Yale University, the Council on Foreign Relations, Partnership Schools, St Bernard's School Inc, Northwestern University, and Citymeals on Wheels, suggesting recurring relationships rather than one-off support. Grants are listed as general support or general exempt purpose, which points to flexible funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not identified as making program-related investments.
Giving is regionally concentrated in the United States, with 64 of 65 recent grants going to U.S. recipients and one to the UK. New York City appears repeatedly, including grants to the French Institute Alliance Francaise, Council on Foreign Relations, Inner-city Scholarship Fund, and the New York Philharmonic. Other recipient cities include New Haven, Connecticut; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, DC. The top state by grant count is New York, while New Jersey accounts for 3% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state.
Recent grants center on higher education, international affairs, and Francophone cultural programming, with repeated support for Yale University, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the French Institute Alliance Francaise. The foundation also funds Catholic education and scholarship organizations such as Inner-city Scholarship Fund and Partnership Schools.
Yes. Yale University appears in both 2023 and 2025, the Council on Foreign Relations appears in both years, and so do Partnership Schools, St Bernard's School Inc, Northwestern University, and Citymeals on Wheels. That pattern shows multi-year relationships with several recipients.
The grant-size distribution is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $14,500 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the recent grants list includes several much larger awards, including seven-figure and six-figure gifts.
New York is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients in New York include the French Institute Alliance Francaise, Council on Foreign Relations, Inner-city Scholarship Fund, Partnership Schools, St Bernard's School Inc, Citymeals on Wheels, and the New York Philharmonic.
Nearly all recent grants go to U.S. recipients: 64 grants, or 98.5%. The only non-U.S. recipient country in the recent data is the UK, with 1 grant.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| United Kingdom |
| 2 |
| $13K |
2.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENCH INSTITUTE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $900,474 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $600,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $174,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST BERNARD'S SCHOOL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELM CITY INTERNATIONALS | NEW HAVEN, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BRITISH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE O'CONNELL HOUSE | LOWELL, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGHT POINT | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THUNDERBRID SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARY'S MEALS | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANIEL'S MUSIC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOST TREE FOUNDATION | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENCILS 4 KIDS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AFRICAN DREAM ACADEMY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMPOWER YOUTH CORP | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELIZA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SWIM ACROSS AMERICA | CHARLOTTE, NC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $6,150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $700,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $176,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| US OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $91,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELM CITY INTERNATIONALS | NEW HAVEN, CT | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST BERNARD'S SCHOOL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SPENCE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMPOWER YOUTH CORP | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITY GLOBAL INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $14,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BRITISH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORDER OF MALTA AMERICAN ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $11,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARCHIDIOCESE OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
YALE UNIVERSITY
$900,474GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$600,000GENERAL SUPPORT
US OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
ST BERNARD'S SCHOOL INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELM CITY INTERNATIONALS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE O'CONNELL HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRIGHT POINT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOST TREE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AFRICAN DREAM ACADEMY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EMPOWER YOUTH CORP
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELIZA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YALE UNIVERSITY
$6,150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$700,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
$176,200GENERAL SUPPORT
ELM CITY INTERNATIONALS
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST BERNARD'S SCHOOL INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EMPOWER YOUTH CORP
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BRITISH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES FOUNDATION
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ARCHIDIOCESE OF DENVER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT