Faber Future Foundation
Faber Future Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in the Jewish community, health, emergency response, arts, and public media.
Faber Future Foundation at a glance
In short: Faber Future Foundation gave $139K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,015
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,317
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,800,943
- +76.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Faber Future Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 West 62Nd Street 14Ab, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (646) 559-9926
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Faber Future Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Defamation League ($25K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (69%), New Jersey (11%), Pennsylvania (7%), Maryland (7%), and Iowa (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Faber Future Foundation gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2019) to $203K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Defamation League New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation Northern NJ New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Sunrise Assocaition Oceanside, NY | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| UJA Federation New York Paramus, NJ | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $15,015 |
| American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| World Jewish Congress New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| New York Philarmonic New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $5,800,943 | $2,138,938 | $151,005 | $139,015 | 19 | $143,002 | $1,036,458 | $259,747 |
| 2024 | $3,279,727 | $835,768 | $211,049 | $203,000 | 15 | $206,988 | $170,096 | $179,792 |
| 2023 | $2,655,008 | $152,017 | $184,185 | $172,200 | 18 | $176,275 | $148,107 | $165,031 |
| 2022 | $2,687,176 | $408,348 | $186,603 | $172,000 | 21 | $175,917 | $278,162 | $170,261 |
| 2021 | $2,465,431 | $444,103 | $163,378 | $156,000 | 8 | $159,370 | $267,389 | $167,808 |
| 2020 | $2,184,706 | $122,056 | $153,317 | $147,100 | 38 | — | $117,911 | $144,485 |
| 2019 | $2,215,967 | $104,385 | $147,088 | $138,250 | 1 | — | $96,080 | $154,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faber Future Foundation reported a distributable amount of $260K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, American Friends of Magen David Adom received $1,000; the organization describes itself as the sole authorized U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting Magen David Adom’s lifesaving efforts in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $139,015. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest grants included $25,000 each to the American Defamation League and Jewish Federation Northern NJ; $20,000 to Sunrise Association; $15,015 to UJA Federation New York; and $10,000 each to the American Jewish Committee, Breakthrough T1D, and World Jewish Congress.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel Faber and Marcia Faber as trustees.
Faber Future Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Faber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Faber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Faber Future Foundation
How much does Faber Future Foundation give each year?
Faber Future Foundation gave $139K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 15 grants.
What is Faber Future Foundation's typical grant size?
Faber Future Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,317, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Faber Future Foundation give grants?
Faber Future Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (11%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Boone, IA (2 grants).
Does Faber Future Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Faber Future Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Faber Future Foundation's largest grantees?
Faber Future Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Defamation League ($25,000), Jewish Federation Northern NJ ($25,000) and Sunrise Assocaition ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Faber Future Foundation?
Faber Future Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (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 Faber Future Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Faber Future Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Faber Future Foundation's EIN?
Faber Future Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2912283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Faber Future 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Faber Future Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/faber-future-foundation-morg_eb0487ff6c054264be2a6ffa5ebf8a39
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