David Himelberg Foundation
The David Himelberg Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It made grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 giving concentrated in New York and including support for organizations in other states.
David Himelberg Foundation at a glance
In short: David Himelberg Foundation gave $514K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $514,410
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,157
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $7,918,873
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to David Himelberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Cohnreznick 1301 Ave Of Americas, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 297-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David Himelberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Mageen David Adom ($230K). Together the top 9 received $514K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 182 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to Massachusetts, 2% each to Connecticut and Tennessee, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How David Himelberg Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $514K (2025) to $775K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $514K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Mageen David Adom New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $230,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $104,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $77,410 |
| Friends of the Israel Navy Seals New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $61,000 |
| Jewish Broadcasting Service Stamford, CT | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $12,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Jewish Partisons Educational Foundations San Francisco, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,918,873 | $367,065 | $669,988 | $514,410 | 9 | $529,322 | $226,399 | $722,147 |
| 2024 | $8,159,960 | $440,150 | $955,191 | $775,145 | 23 | $795,602 | $288,061 | $672,710 |
| 2023 | $8,743,853 | $465,520 | $802,279 | $663,218 | 54 | $676,881 | $359,338 | $622,520 |
| 2022 | $9,041,513 | $793,604 | $744,292 | $621,927 | 40 | $634,227 | $687,244 | $665,562 |
| 2021 | $9,068,820 | $521,419 | $660,863 | $539,961 | 56 | — | $435,964 | $633,015 |
| 2020 | $9,202,249 | $552,452 | $723,371 | $564,957 | 41 | — | $450,471 | $558,606 |
| 2019 | $9,340,661 | $964,736 | $714,613 | $557,877 | 45 | — | $787,297 | $542,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Himelberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $722K 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 included support for organizations working in emergency medical response, pediatric disease research and treatment, and services for ill and injured people in Israel. Friends of United Hatzalah says it primarily supports United Hatzalah of Israel, which it describes as an independent volunteer emergency medical service. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Friends of Yad Sarah describes its work as caring for the ill and injured at home through a broad range of services and volunteers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $514,410. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $230,000, with a median of $12,000. Its largest grants included $230,000 to American Friends of Mageen David Adom, $104,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah, $77,410 to Fidelity Charitable, and $61,000 to Friends of the Israel Navy Seals. Each was listed as an unrestricted grant to further the recipient’s exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norman Himelberg as trustee and Anne R. Kasner as director.
David Himelberg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman Himelberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $138K (2025)
Anne R. Kasner
Director
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rachael S. Brooks (2019–2022) — Outgoing Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $138K, to Norman Himelberg (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about David Himelberg Foundation
How much does David Himelberg Foundation give each year?
David Himelberg Foundation gave $514K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $775K across 23 grants.
What is David Himelberg Foundation's typical grant size?
David Himelberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $57,157, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David Himelberg Foundation give grants?
David Himelberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does David Himelberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David Himelberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David Himelberg Foundation's largest grantees?
David Himelberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Mageen David Adom ($230,000), Friends of United Hatzalah ($104,000) and Fidelity Charitable ($77,410), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David Himelberg Foundation?
David Himelberg Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $529K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $722K (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 David Himelberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in emergency medical response, pediatric disease research and treatment, and services for ill and injured people in Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David Himelberg Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David Himelberg Foundation's EIN?
David Himelberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7200887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David Himelberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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