The Frieda Berlinski Foundation
EIN 352575273Total Given 2020–2025
$1.4M
20 grants · $235K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $36K–$92K
grant size
50%
supporter · 4/8 multi-year
repeat
$8.6M
Assets (2023)
8
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
KLCS Educational Foundation
Phone
(310) 889-0233
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $198K | $8.4M | $265K | 4 |
| 2021 | $326K | $9.8M | $235K | 3 |
| 2022 | $400K | $8.4M | $446K | 4 |
| 2023 | $200K | $8.6M | $18K | 4 |
| 2025 | $284K | $0 | $1.4M | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 20 grants on record
Minimum
$20K
25th Pctl
$36K
Median
$50K
Average
$70K
75th Pctl
$92K
Maximum
$175K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MS
Mark Stringer
5+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
SB
Sugar Elisa Brown
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MS
Mark Stringer
5+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
SB
Sugar Elisa Brown
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MS
Mark Stringer
5+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
SB
Sugar Elisa Brown
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MS
Mark Stringer
5+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
SB
Sugar Elisa Brown
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MS
Mark Stringer
5+ yrs
CEOPresidentCFO
Leadership
SB
Sugar Elisa Brown
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (20 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLCS Educational Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $175,000 | General support for public broadcasting | 2022 |
| KLCS Educational Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $155,250 | General support for public broadcasting | 2021 |
| Greater Washington Educational Tele | Arlington, VA | $135,000 | Student reporting labsCommunities of Color Initiative | 2022 |
| Greater Washington Educational Tele | Arlington, VA | $130,000 | PBS Newshour Communities of Color Initiative & Student Reporting Labs | 2021 |
| KLCS Educational Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $112,000 | General support for public broadcasting | 2025 |
| KLCS Educational Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $85,000 | General support for public broadcasting | 2023 |
| KLCS Educational Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $77,500 | General support for public broadcasting station | 2020 |
| Public Media Group of SoCal | Burbank, CA | $75,000 | General support for public broadcasting | 2025 |
| Public Media Group of SoCal | Burbank, CA | $65,000 | General support for public broadcasting | 2022 |
| Public Media Group of SoCal | Burbank, CA | $50,000 | General support for public television station KCET | 2020 |
| Greater Washington Educ Tele Assoc | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | General support for public television station WETA | 2020 |
| Public Media Group of SoCal | Burbank, CA | $50,000 | General support for public broadcasting | 2023 |
| Greater Washington Educational Tele | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | Student reporting labsCommunities of Color Initiative | 2025 |
| Public Media Group of SoCal | Burbank, CA | $40,250 | General support for public television station | 2021 |
| Greater Washington Educational Tele | Arlington, VA | $40,000 | Student reporting labsCommunities of Color Initiative | 2023 |
| SDSU Research Foundation KPBS | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | General support for public broadcasting | 2023 |
| SDSU Research Foundation KPBS | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | General support for public broadcasting | 2025 |
| Inland Futures Foundation of SBCC K | San Bernardino, CA | $25,000 | General support for public broadcasting | 2022 |
| WQED Multimedia | Pittsburgh, PA | $22,500 | operating costs & film academy grants | 2025 |
| Inland Futures Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | $20,000 | General support for public televison station KVCR | 2020 |