Charles D Farber Memorial
Charles D Farber Memorial is a private foundation based in Southampton, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 27 grants totaling $247,940 to charitable organizations.
Charles D Farber Memorial at a glance
In short: Charles D Farber Memorial gave $248K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $247,940
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,183
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $563,346
- -31.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles D Farber Memorial
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Corey Gelman as the contact and requests a letter with a copy of the IRS exemption approval. The filing states that the foundation makes no grants to individuals or for scholarships or loans.
- Contact
Application contact: Corey Gelman
Mailing address: 13 Shrubland Road, Southampton, NY 11968
Phone: (212) 371-5683
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles D Farber Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Promise Project ($25K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 148 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Florida, 8% to the District of Columbia, 8% to Arizona, and 5% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles D Farber Memorial open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 840% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2020) to $248K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $248K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Promise Project New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Why Hungerorg New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Gabrielle's Angel Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $19,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Charitablecontribution | $19,000 |
| Team Kaylee Juvenille Diabetes Halesite, NY | Charitable Contribution | $19,000 |
| New Yorkers for Children New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Healthcorps New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Look Good Feel Better Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| The Hunger Project New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $13,500 |
| Feed Hope Mesa, AZ | Charitablecontribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $563,346 | $32,871 | $293,563 | $247,940 | 27 | $287,940 | $32,871 | $34,291 |
| 2023 | $824,038 | $67,371 | $268,089 | $220,865 | 27 | $260,865 | $67,371 | $34,827 |
| 2022 | $1,024,756 | $43,857 | $246,890 | $200,260 | 32 | $240,260 | $40,650 | $51,665 |
| 2021 | $1,184,093 | $51,956 | $248,475 | $201,275 | 32 | $241,275 | $48,197 | $65,985 |
| 2020 | $1,415,545 | $60,654 | $223,954 | $179,035 | 30 | — | $56,510 | $71,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles D Farber Memorial reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2024 grantees, New Yorkers for Children describes its work as improving the well-being of youth and families in the child welfare system, with an emphasis on older youth aging out of care. HealthCorps describes its mission as helping teens build lifelong healthy habits through education in physical, mental, and community wellness. African Wildlife Foundation says it works to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa, while Friends of Animals describes its work as cultivating respect for non-human animals and freeing them from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $247,940. Grants ranged from $110 to $25,000, with a median of $9,500. Among the largest were Promise Project ($25,000), Why Hungerorg ($20,000), Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation ($19,000), ASPCA ($19,000), and Team Kaylee Juvenille Diabetes ($19,000). Other notable awards included $15,000 each to New Yorkers for Children, HealthCorps, and Look Good Feel Better Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Gelman and Corey Gelman as directors.
Charles D Farber Memorial's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corey Gelman
Director
On filings since 2020
12.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gelman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles D Farber Memorial
How much does Charles D Farber Memorial give each year?
Charles D Farber Memorial gave $248K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $221K across 27 grants.
What is Charles D Farber Memorial's typical grant size?
Charles D Farber Memorial's median grant in 2024 was $9,500, and its average grant was $9,183, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles D Farber Memorial that year got $5K on average.
Where does Charles D Farber Memorial give grants?
Charles D Farber Memorial gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), St Petersburg, FL (7 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Charles D Farber Memorial's largest grantees?
Charles D Farber Memorial's largest 2024 grantees include Promise Project ($25,000), Why Hungerorg ($20,000) and Gabrielle's Angel Foundation ($19,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charles D Farber Memorial?
Charles D Farber Memorial reported $563K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles D Farber Memorial fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2024 grantees, New Yorkers for Children describes its work as improving the well-being of youth and families in the child welfare system, with an emphasis on older youth aging out of care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles D Farber Memorial?
The 2024 filing lists Corey Gelman as the contact and requests a letter with a copy of the IRS exemption approval. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles D Farber Memorial's EIN?
Charles D Farber Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7017599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Charles D Farber Memorial funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-d-farber-memorial-morg_764fda0435d74afd896e4ad78e0746e8
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