Friedman Family Charitable Trust

OVERVIEW: The Friedman Family Charitable Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish organizations.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which restricts information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. This funder is not very approachable and does not provide a clear way to get in touch, leaving grantseekers with the need to network here.

PROFILE: The Friedman Family Charitable Trust was established in 2003. It was founded by businessman Philip Friedman and his wife Rosa. An immigrant of the former Soviet Union, Philip Friedman started Computer Generated Solutions (CGS), a diversified IT solutions and services company providing software, consulting, systems integration, training and help desk support. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies.

Grants for Jewish Causes

According to tax filings, the Friedman Family Charitable Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish organizations.

Friedman served as the president of the American Committee of Shaare Zedek Hospital and is a member of the American Board and the International Board of Governors. He also serves on the board of Yeshiva University and is the current vice chairman of the University. The Friedmans support both of these institutions.

Past grantees include American Society of Yad Vashem, Flatbush Park Jewish Center, East Hill Synagogue, Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ, Lincoln Square Synagogue, and The Netanya Foundation, whose mission is to " for the welfare as well as the educational, cultural, environmental, religious, charitable and health needs of the women, men and children and the disabled population living in Netanya." The city of Netanya in Israel houses many immigrants from the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia,

Important Grant Details

Grants range from $180 to $350,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away $818,880. The Friedman Family Charitable Trust keeps a low-profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals. 

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CONTACT:

Friedman Family Charitable Trust
c/o Philip Friedman
15 West 63rd Street, No. 36A
New York, NY 10023