Four Friends Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 95-4292739

Foundation Overview

Based in Albany, NY, Four Friends Foundation has awarded 211 grants totaling $8,239,575 to organizations in New York, District of Columbia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $916,000, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$8,239,575
Total Assets
$51,491,652
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 58%

22 of 38 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
New York

64% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (69%), Brooklyn (19%), East Hampton (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+495%

Strong 495% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Four Friends Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Actvf Pta $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Alex House Project $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
American Museum Of Natural History $19,568 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Art Students League Of New York $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Beam Center $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Bronx Documentary Center $50,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Brooklyn Conservatory Of Music $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Brooklyn Youth Chorus $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Cedars Sinai Women's Guild $110,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Central Park Conservancy $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Chrysalis $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
City Meals On Wheels $50,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
College Access Research & Action $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Extreme Kids & Crew $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Foundation For Advancement Of Haitian Midwives $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund $18,000 Albany, NY, US The Giving Fund 2024
Impact Society Global $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Inside Out Literary Arts $104,400 Detroit, MI, US Restricted To Capacity Building 2024
Intempo Music $10,000 Stamford, CT, US Unrestricted 2024
Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network $50,000 West Bloomfield Townsh, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
L A County Museum Of Art $65,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Mind-builders Creative Art Center $10,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Mosaic Youth Theatre Of Detroit $25,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Motion Picture & Tv Fund $25,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
National Dance Institute $30,461 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2024
Peoples Theatre Project $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Perfect Earth Project $22,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Red Hook Initiative $9,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Shakespeare In Detroit $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Sphinx Organization $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
The Arts Connection Inc $50,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
The Noel Pointer Foundation $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Upbeat Nyc Inc $50,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Urban Arts Partnership $103,200 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2024
Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls $100,600 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2024
Young People's Chorus Of New York City $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Zeno Mountain Farm $3,000 Lincoln, VT, US Capacity Building 2024
American Museum Of Natural History $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Art Students League Of New York $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Central Park Conservancy $35,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Dancing Classrooms $75,000 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Girl Be Heard $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund $110,000 Albany, NY, US The Giving Fund 2023
Inside Out Literary Arts $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Restricted To Capacity Building 2023
L A County Museum Of Art $59,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Michael J Fox Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
National Dance Institute $50,000 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Reel Works $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Richmond College Prep $100,000 Richmond, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Seattle Jazzed $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2023
Stem From Dance $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Success Academy $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Third Street Music School $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Urban Arts Partnership $75,000 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Water Technologies Nonprofit $15,000 Franklin, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Young Peoples Horus $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricteed 2023
Zeno Mountain Farm $150,000 Lincoln, VT, US Capacity Building 2023
American Museum Of Natural History $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Art Students League Of New York $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Central Park Conservancy $35,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Dancing Classrooms $75,000 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Girl Be Heard $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund $110,000 Albany, NY, US The Giving Fund 2023
Inside Out Literary Arts $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Restricted To Capacity Building 2023
L A County Museum Of Art $59,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Michael J Fox Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
National Dance Institute $50,000 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Reel Works $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Richmond College Prep $100,000 Richmond, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Seattle Jazzed $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2023
Stem From Dance $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Success Academy $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Third Street Music School $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Urban Arts Partnership $75,000 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Water Technologies Nonprofit $15,000 Franklin, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Young Peoples Horus $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricteed 2023
Zeno Mountain Farm $150,000 Lincoln, VT, US Capacity Building 2023
American Museum Of Natural History $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Art Students League Of New York $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Central Park Conservancy $35,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Dancing Classrooms $75,000 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Girl Be Heard $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund $110,000 Albany, NY, US The Giving Fund 2023
Inside Out Literary Arts $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Restricted To Capacity Building 2023
L A County Museum Of Art $59,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Michael J Fox Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
National Dance Institute $50,000 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Reel Works $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Richmond College Prep $100,000 Richmond, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Seattle Jazzed $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2023
Stem From Dance $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Success Academy $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Third Street Music School $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Urban Arts Partnership $75,000 New York, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Water Technologies Nonprofit $15,000 Franklin, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls $75,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Capacity Building 2023
Young Peoples Horus $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricteed 2023
Zeno Mountain Farm $150,000 Lincoln, VT, US Capacity Building 2023
Academy Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
American Museum Of Natural History $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Armand Hammer Museum $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Art Students League Of New York $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Arts Connection $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Central Park Conservancy $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Charlie Cart Project $50,000 Berkeley, CA, US Restricted To Research Grant 2022
Chrysalis $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
City Meals On Wheels $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Film Society Of Lincoln Center $14,173 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Innocence Project - New Orleans $10,000 New Orleans, LA, US Unrestricted 2022
Inside Out Literary Arts $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Restricted To Capacity Building 2022
L A County Museum Of Art $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Motion Picture & Tv Fund $25,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
New York Community Trust $19,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Purposes 2022
Nyc Salt $20,000 New York, NY, US Restricted For Planning Grants 2022
Success Academy $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Team Read $25,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2022
Timeline Theatre $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Unicef $40,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Wnet $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Zeno Mountain Farm $60,000 Lincoln, VT, US Restricted For Planning Grants 2022
Art Students League Of New York $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Center For Mind Body $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2021
Central Park Conservancy $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
City Meals On Wheels $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Film Society Of Lincoln Center $14,173 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Groundswell Community Mural Project $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Johns' Hopkins Medicine $50,000 Baltimore, MD, US Restricted For Drs. Paul And Pamela Talalay Professorship At The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Department Of Pharmacology And Molecular Sciences 2021
L A County Museum Of Art $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2021
Museum Of Natural History - New York $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Nyc Salt $10,000 New York, NY, US Restricted For Strategic Planning 2021
University Of Michigan $916,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Max Shaye Endowed Professorship 2021
Weill Cornell Medicine Center For Trauma And Addiction $35,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Wikimedia Foundation $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Unrestricted 2021
Wnet $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
World Science Festival $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Zeno Mountain Farm $25,000 Lincoln, VT, US Restricted For Communications And Development Planning 2021
Armand Hammer Museum $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
Arts Connection $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
City Meals On Wheels $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
Film Society Of Lincoln Center $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
Guild Hall $2,500 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
Headstrong Project $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
Inside Out Literary Arts $30,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2020
Jewish Family Service Of Seattle $25,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2020
L A County Museum Of Art $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
Opening Act $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Fund Development Plan 2020
Pioneer Works Art $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center $5,000 Sag Harbor, NY, US Cinema Fund 2020
The Macdowell Colony $100,000 New York, NY, US Katherine Min Fellowship 2020
The Michael J Fox Foundation $50,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Parkinson's Research 2020
University Of Michigan $916,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Max Shaye Endowed Professorship 2020
Wnet $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2018
Armand Hammer Museum $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2018
Carleton College $99,000 Northfield, MI, US Unrestricted 2018
Chrysalis $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2018
City Meals On Wheels $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2018
Covenant House $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2018
Film Society Of Lincoln Center $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2018
Headstrong Project $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2018
Inside Out $35,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2018
Jewish Family Service Of Seattle $70,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2018
L A County Museum Of Art $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2018
Museum Of Natural History - New York $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2018
National Institute For Reproductive Health $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2018
Noguchi Museum $1,000 Long Island City, NY, US Unrestricted 2018
Perfect Earth Project $5,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted 2018
Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Thompson Arts Center 2018
Team Read $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2018
American Museum Of Natural History $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
Armand Hammer Museum $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2017
Arts Connection $35,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
Central Park Conservancy $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
Chrysalis $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2017
City Meals On Wheels $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
Film Society Of Lincoln Center $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
From One Hand To Another (fohta) $5,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Unrestricted 2017
Guild Hall $10,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
Headstrong Project $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
Innocence Project $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
Inside Out $15,000 Detroit, MI, US Unrestricted 2017
Jewish Family Service Of Seattle $30,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2017
L A County Museum Of Art $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2017
Miscellaneous - Details Will Be Available At $3,500 Beverly Hills, CA, US Unrestricted 2017
Perfect Earth Project $1,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
Red Hook Initiative $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2017
Richmond College Prep $10,000 Richmond, CA, US Unrestricted 2017
Serious Fun Children's Network $5,000 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted 2017
Social Venture Partners $20,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2017
American Friends Of Shalva $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
American Museum Of Natural History $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Armand Hammer Museum $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2016
Arts Connection $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Central Park Conservancy $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Charity Water $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Chrysalis $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2016
City Meals On Wheels $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Friends Of The High Line $2,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Guild Hall $10,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Jewish Family Service Of Seattle $55,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2016
L A County Museum Of Art $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2016
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Museum Of Contemporary Art $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2016
Perfect Earth Project $2,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Red Hook Initiative $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
Richmond College Prep $10,000 Richmond, CA, US Unrestricted 2016
Serious Fun Children's Network $5,000 Westport, CT, US Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Four Friends Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 95-4292739
Website N/A
Address 9200 W SUNSET BOULEVARD - STE 630 West Hollywood, CA 90069-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Four Friends Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Robert Shaye
Trustee Eva Shaye
Trustee Katja Shaye

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.