Dable Family Foundation
Dable Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $475,534 to charitable organizations, including a church, hospitals, universities, community organizations, and nonprofits.
Dable Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dable Family Foundation gave $476K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,534
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,721
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,157,876
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dable Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dable Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Charbel Maronite Catholic Church ($179K). Together the top 10 received $426K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 39 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The reported shares of grant dollars were 31% to Massachusetts, 13% to New York, 11% to Rhode Island, and 6% to California. The filing lists 38% under “?” rather than identifying a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dable Family Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $476K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $476K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Charbel Maronite Catholic Church | Unrestricted General | $178,867 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $66,667 |
| Providence College Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Somerville, MA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Biosciences Lebanese International NTWK New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Boston Foundation Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,157,876 | $662,544 | $537,676 | $475,534 | 16 | $498,483 | $599,600 | $527,367 |
| 2024 | $9,054,309 | $271,654 | $388,145 | $331,667 | 16 | $352,670 | $254,334 | $497,575 |
| 2023 | $9,170,899 | $-272,170 | $246,819 | $200,000 | 4 | $217,792 | $271,092 | $443,009 |
| 2022 | $9,694,870 | $77,610 | $376,679 | $318,246 | 3 | $349,203 | $198,121 | $430,933 |
| 2021 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,076 | — | — | — | — | $76 | $20,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dable Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $527K for 2025 — 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. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, NYU describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. The Boston Foundation says it works to expand opportunities, improve lives, and strengthen communities. The Greater Boston Food Bank describes distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites. The Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $475,534. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $178,867, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $178,867 to St. Charbel Maronite Catholic Church; $66,667 to Boston Children’s Hospital; $50,000 to Providence College; and $25,000 each to New York University, Mass General Brigham, Biosciences Lebanese International Network, and Stanford University. Each was listed for unrestricted general purposes. Other 2025 grants included $10,000 each to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Foundation, Greater Boston Food Bank, Boston Globe Santa, and The Salvation Army. Life Science Cares and the Prostate Cancer Foundation received $10,000 and $5,000, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Habib Dable and Hiroko Dable as trustees.
Dable Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Habib Dable
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hiroko Dable
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Dable Family Foundation
How much does Dable Family Foundation give each year?
Dable Family Foundation gave $476K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $332K across 16 grants.
What is Dable Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dable Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,721, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dable Family Foundation give grants?
Dable Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Rhode Island (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Dable Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dable Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dable Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dable Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Charbel Maronite Catholic Church ($178,867), Boston Children's Hospital ($66,667) and Providence College ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dable Family Foundation?
Dable Family Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $498K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $527K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dable Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, NYU describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dable Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dable Family Foundation's EIN?
Dable Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3705395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Dable Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dable Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dable-family-foundation-morg_e6e73408a8f949b1b06a8054868f4227
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