The Frieda Berlinski Foundation
In honor of Frieda’s dreams, The Foundation makes substantial donations each year to support public broadcasting for at-risk or underserved children and communities.
Sugar Elisa Brown
Ms. Brown resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her daughter and husband. She enjoyed a successful career as a contemporary art dealer and gallerist in Los Angeles for over ten years working closely with private and non-profit arts institutions to place artwork, oversee gifts and arrange public traveling exhibitions.Her history in the arts and the cherished time spent with her daughter as a working mother provides a particular affection for public broadcasting and its potential impact on the lives of children. Ms. Brown is deeply grateful for the opportunity to carry out Frieda Berlinski's wishes and shares her passion to support free, easily accessible, quality programming and community outreach.
Mark Stringer
Mark was born and raised in Southern California. He and his wife, Angela, have been married for 15 years and have two children, Kylee and Cameron.
For more than 15 years, Mark has been actively involved in many non-profit organizations. His roles include board member, committee chair, fundraiser, and coach for girls softball and boys baseball.
In his professional career, he has worked in the financial industry for the last 22+ years. Both aspects of his life have allowed him to help in his local community and beyond.
Public Broadcasting Projects
The Frieda Berlinski Foundation strives to serve and educate the community through meaningful donations to four or five public broadcasting programs each year.