The Fridolin Charitable Trust concentrates its giving into a small number of sizable grants that primarily support medical institutions and urgent humanitarian/emergency response efforts. Grants fund programmatic support at major New York health centers (medical education, clinical departments) as well as emergency relief and mission-oriented organizations responding to crises in Israel, Morocco and Ukraine. The foundation shows a preference for institutional partners and targeted projects rather than broad-based small grants.
A defining feature of The Fridolin Charitable Trust is its repeated support for emergency response and hospital-based programs, alongside larger institutional gifts that stay close to New York. In 2024, it gave $425,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah for Israel emergency, emergency operations in Israel, and an emergency campaign mission to Morocco, while also backing medical education and clinical work at NYU School of Medicine and Mount Sinai. The trust’s pattern is not limited to health care: it also funds education, ethics, museum programming, and humanitarian advocacy through established organizations and university-affiliated partners. Its grantmaking points to a foundation that favors sizable, targeted awards rather than broad small-grant dispersion. Recent recipients include Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Kids in Need of Defense in Washington, DC, and Rutgers University Foundation in New Brunswick, all supported for specific programs or operational needs. Other gifts reach organizations connected to Jewish education and cultural projects, such as Friends of Bezalel Academy and Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics. The result is a portfolio centered on institutional partners, project-level support, and urgent response work, with most grants landing in New York.
Health-related giving is a core theme. The trust awarded $387,500 to NYU School of Medicine for the Prevention Education Partnership and $275,000 to Mount Sinai Dept of Dermatology to help with programs in the dermatology department, showing support for medical education and departmental operations. It also funds emergency response abroad. Friends of United Hatzalah received $425,000 for Israel emergency, emergency operations in Israel, and an emergency campaign mission to Morocco program, plus a separate $125,000 award for the same purpose in 2025. Education access appears in grants such as $195,000 to Rutgers University Foundation for advance education for low income students and $100,000 to Kids in Need of Defense for protecting and advocating for unaccompanied children. Cultural and ethics-oriented support appears through $150,000 to Cradle of Aviation Museum for museum programs and activities for the public and $175,000 to the Fellowship at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics for ethical education for graduate and future leaders.
$3.2M
$64.6M
$3.4M
$3.8M
Most grants fall between $15K and $60K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$60K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants (five grants totaling ~$1.6M) with repeat support to institutional grantees; mix of domestic health-sector philanthropy and targeted international emergency/relief funding.
Notable grantees: NYU School of Medicine, Friends of United Hatzalah, Mount Sinai Department of Dermatology, The Committee for Governor George E. Pataki Leadership and Learning Center
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list shows a much larger upper tier with awards in the hundreds of thousands. That spread suggests a mix of smaller awards and concentrated program grants. The trust appears to support some recipients across multiple years, including NYU School of Medicine, Friends of United Hatzalah, Mount Sinai Dept of Dermatology, Historical Royal Palaces, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Kids in Need of Defense, Pepperdine University, and Rutgers University Foundation. It is classified as a Regular Funder, and it also funds individuals.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in New York, with 76% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. New York City dominates the list, joined by Garden City and Niskayuna in the state. Outside New York, recent grants reached Boston, New Brunswick, Washington, DC, Malibu, and an international recipient linked to United Kingdom institutions through Historical Royal Palaces. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based in the provided data.
The recent grants point to hospitals and medical schools, emergency response groups, and education or ethics organizations. Examples include NYU School of Medicine for the Prevention Education Partnership, Mount Sinai Dept of Dermatology for departmental programs, and Friends of United Hatzalah for emergency operations in Israel.
The trust’s typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger six-figure grants, such as $425,000 and $387,500.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent-grants list, including NYU School of Medicine, Friends of United Hatzalah, Mount Sinai Dept of Dermatology, Historical Royal Palaces, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Kids in Need of Defense, Pepperdine University, and Rutgers University Foundation.
The trust gives mostly in New York: 76% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include New York, Garden City, Niskayuna, Boston, New Brunswick, Washington, DC, and Malibu.
Yes. The trust funds individuals, while also giving through a regular foundation structure and making program-oriented grants to institutions and affiliated organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $487,500 | 2026 | PREVENTION EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $190,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR HOSPITAL PROGRAMS |
| FELLOWSHIPS AT AUSCHWITZ FOR THE STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS | NEW YORK, NY | $158,334 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONALS |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $142,000 | 2026 | ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS |
| FRIENDS OF BEZALEL ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $141,500 | 2026 | JERUSALEM INITATIVE PROJECT |
| ZAMIR CHORAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | PROMOTES CHORAL MUSIC FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS |
| CURE TAY-SACHS FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $100,000 | 2026 | ASSIT IN THE RESEARCH OF TAY-SACHS DISEASE |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | WOMEN'S HOSPITAL OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KESHET EILON LTD | POUND RIDGE, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | MUSIC CAMP FOR JEWISH YOUTH |
| KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (KIND) | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | PROTECTING AND ADVOCATING FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN |
| BAY STREET THEATRE | SAG HARBOR, NY | $97,500 | 2026 | LITERATURE LIVE PROJECT |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ARTISTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $94,100 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR OPERATIONS ON PROGRAMS |
| AMERICANS FOR OXFORD | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH FOR DEPT. OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR GM2 GANGLIOSIDOSES |
| HISTORICAL ROYAL PALACES | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS |
| HASHOMER HATZAIR | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | HELP WITH CAMP FOR JEWISH YOUTH |
| ALL ABOUT CATS RESCUE | FREEPORT, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | SENIOR AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS CLINIC SERVICES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| THE COMITTEE FOR GOVERNOR GEORGE E PATAKI LEADERSHIP AND LEANING CENTER | NISKAYUNA, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | OPERATION UKRAINE PROJECT |
| SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY | BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR PUBLIC |
| PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY | MALIBU, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | IMMIGRATION & ASYLUM PROJECT |
| SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP WILD FOWL ASSOCIATION INC | QUOGUE, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IN THE ORGANIZATION |
| CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM | GARDEN CITY, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR PUBLIC |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PARENTS CIRCLE | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | ORGANIZATION FOR ISREALI AND PLESTINIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION |
| EARL MONROE NEW RENAISSANCE BASKETBALL CHARTER SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN NY (NCJW NY) | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN NY |
| DIGESTIVE DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH ASSISTANCE FOR DDR |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PHILDADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $33,333 | 2026 | PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES |
| J STREET EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,333 | 2026 | CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEACEBUILDING |
| CITY HARVEST | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | KOSHER INITIATIVE - FOOD BANK ASSISTANCE |
| THE MEMORY PROJECT PRODUCTIONS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | FIGHT INTOLERANCE AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING |
| SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER SCOA INC | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE |
| SAG HARBOR CINEMA ARTS CENTER | SAG HARBOR, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT CONTINUING PROJECTS |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT WOMEN IN ARTS |
| GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT MUSEUM |
| PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION |
| ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF FUND COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL STUDENTS |
| HAMPTONS TAKE 2 DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL | BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | YOUNG VOICES PROGRAM |
| SHIV NADAR FOUNDATION | SANTA CLARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME STUDENT TUITION IN INDIA |
| EDGE AND CENTER INC | SAG HARBOR, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR OPERATIONS ON OUTREACH PROGRAMS |
| MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $16,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENT TUITITON |
| WLIW-FM THE WNET GROUP | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROGOSIN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | KIDNEY DISEASE RESEARCH |
| INTEMPO ORGANIZATION INC | STAMFORD, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST IN A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SOROKA MEDICAL CENTER INC | SCARSDALE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE MEDICAN CARE AND RESEARCH AT SOROKA MEDICAL CENTER |
| LOCAL TV INC | WAINSCOTT, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | FREE SPEECH IN TELEVISION AND MEDIA PLATFORMS |
| SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,500 | 2026 | PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICE FOR CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCED ABUSE |
| NYU SCHOOL OF LAW | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION IN LAW |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS |
| HAMPTON THEATRE COMPANY | QUOGUE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE OF OPERATIONS FOR COMMUNITY THEATRE |
| QUOGUE LIBRARY | QUOGUE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL LIBRARY |
NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$487,500PREVENTION EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
FELLOWSHIPS AT AUSCHWITZ FOR THE STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
$158,334ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONALS
CURE TAY-SACHS FOUNDATION
$100,000ASSIT IN THE RESEARCH OF TAY-SACHS DISEASE
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$100,000WOMEN'S HOSPITAL OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE
KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (KIND)
$100,000PROTECTING AND ADVOCATING FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
BAY STREET THEATRE
$97,500LITERATURE LIVE PROJECT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ARTISTS INC
$94,100ASSISTANCE FOR OPERATIONS ON PROGRAMS
RESEARCH FOR DEPT. OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR GM2 GANGLIOSIDOSES
HISTORICAL ROYAL PALACES
$75,000CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS
HASHOMER HATZAIR
$75,000HELP WITH CAMP FOR JEWISH YOUTH
ALL ABOUT CATS RESCUE
$60,000SENIOR AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS CLINIC SERVICES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
THE COMITTEE FOR GOVERNOR GEORGE E PATAKI LEADERSHIP AND LEANING CENTER
$60,000OPERATION UKRAINE PROJECT
SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
$55,000MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR PUBLIC
SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP WILD FOWL ASSOCIATION INC
$50,000SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS IN THE ORGANIZATION
CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM
$50,000MUSEUM PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR PUBLIC
ORGANIZATION FOR ISREALI AND PLESTINIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION
ASSISTANCE FOR SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN NY (NCJW NY)
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN NY
DIGESTIVE DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$35,000RESEARCH ASSISTANCE FOR DDR
PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES
THE MEMORY PROJECT PRODUCTIONS INC
$30,000FIGHT INTOLERANCE AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING
SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER SCOA INC
$25,000ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE
SAG HARBOR CINEMA ARTS CENTER
$25,000SUPPORT CONTINUING PROJECTS
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF FUND COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$25,000TO ASSIST IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL STUDENTS
HAMPTONS TAKE 2 DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
$25,000YOUNG VOICES PROGRAM
SHIV NADAR FOUNDATION
$25,000SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME STUDENT TUITION IN INDIA
EDGE AND CENTER INC
$20,000ASSISTANCE FOR OPERATIONS ON OUTREACH PROGRAMS
MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$16,500ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENT TUITITON
WLIW-FM THE WNET GROUP
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
INTEMPO ORGANIZATION INC
$15,000TO ASSIST IN A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE MEDICAN CARE AND RESEARCH AT SOROKA MEDICAL CENTER
LOCAL TV INC
$15,000FREE SPEECH IN TELEVISION AND MEDIA PLATFORMS
PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICE FOR CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCED ABUSE
NYU SCHOOL OF LAW
$12,500TO SUPPORT EDUCATION IN LAW
HAMPTON THEATRE COMPANY
$10,000ASSISTANCE OF OPERATIONS FOR COMMUNITY THEATRE
QUOGUE LIBRARY
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL LIBRARY