H3 Foundation Inc
H3 Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Founded by Spencer B. Haber in 2014, it works to advance animal welfare globally through media projects, humane education, direct action, and support for animal rescue and first-responder organizations.
H3 Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: H3 Foundation Inc gave $255K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $254,771
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,198
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,600
- Total assets
- $6,995,336
- +75.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to H3 Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing states that there is no prescribed application form and directs applicants to its website’s contact page for submission details. Grants and awards are limited to those furthering the foundation’s animal-welfare mission. The filing lists Jessica Overlander as the contact for grant requests.
- Review Cycle
- No prescribed deadline.
- Deadline
- No prescribed deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Jessica Overlander
Mailing address: C/O H/3 Foundation Inc 680, Washington Blvd 7Th Floor, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: (203) 569-4700
Email: grantrequests@h3foundation.org
Website: https://www.h3foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H3 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bideawee Inc ($105K). Together the top 10 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 67 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Connecticut. Its 2025 grant dollars went principally to recipients in New York (52%), New Mexico (20%), Pennsylvania (10%), Arkansas (9%), and Connecticut (6%). Its listed 2025 grants also included recipients in South Carolina and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is H3 Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $224K (2024) to $969K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bideawee Inc New York, NY | To support charitable activities related to saving homeless and/or abandoned animals. | $105,013 |
| New Mexico Wildlife Center Espanola, NM | To support the rehabilitation and veterinary care for sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. | $50,000 |
| Omega Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center Inc Airville, PA | To support charitable related activities related to horse rescue, animal protection and welfare. | $25,000 |
| Blind Hope Cat Sanctuary Rogers, AR | To provide a permanent home to unadoptable, at-risk, or special needs cats. | $21,999 |
| North Shore Animal League Port Washington, NY | To save and rehabilitate the lives of homeless animals and educate the public about the joys and responsibilities of rescue. | $12,500 |
| The Little Guild West Cornwall, CT | To Rescue, Nurture, and Rehabilitate Homeless Animals. | $12,500 |
| Saint Frances Animal Center Georgetown, SC | To provide a safe and nuturing environment for abandoned and mistreated dogs and cats until they can be placed in loving homes. | $10,000 |
| Furrr 911 Crompond, NY | To rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abandoned and homeless kittens in the metropolitan nyc area. | $7,200 |
| Opin Inc Brooklyn, NY | To support charitable activities that improves animal and community welfare in New York by partnering with veterinary clinics to fund care for abused animals, reduce the number of displaced animals, and assist individuals who cannot afford medical treatment for their pets. | $5,000 |
| Pet Animal Welfare Society Norwalk, CT | To support the rescue and adoption of homeless and abused cats and dogs. | $1,407 |
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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 | $6,995,336 | $3,368,174 | $321,481 | $254,771 | 14 | $292,281 | $234,482 | $195,812 |
| 2024 | $3,987,304 | $3,459,690 | $485,644 | $224,001 | 11 | $455,631 | $25,310 | $53,585 |
| 2023 | $1,039,782 | $1,400,718 | $418,079 | $305,969 | 16 | $403,028 | — | $4,909 |
| 2022 | $59,893 | — | $313,803 | $273,499 | 10 | $313,803 | — | $13,427 |
| 2021 | $376,296 | $1,550,000 | $1,186,715 | $968,838 | 16 | $1,186,715 | — | $11,692 |
| 2020 | $15,601 | $425,000 | $475,577 | $440,006 | 13 | — | — | $1,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H3 Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $196K 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
The foundation says it funds and develops media projects, including documentary films; humane education curricula; direct-action projects; and support for animal rescue and first-responder organizations.
Its 2025 grants include animal shelters and rescue groups, wildlife rehabilitation, and organizations providing care to animals in need. For example, Bideawee describes its mission as rescuing, caring for, and placing homeless cats and dogs in Greater New York. New Mexico Wildlife Center says its mission is to protect New Mexico’s wildlife through rehabilitation, conservation, education, and public engagement. Saint Frances Animal Center describes its work as providing a safe, nurturing environment for abandoned and mistreated dogs and cats until they can be placed in homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, H3 Foundation reported 14 grants totaling $254,771. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $105,013, with a median of $8,600.
Notable 2025 grants included $105,013 to Bideawee Inc.; $50,000 to New Mexico Wildlife Center; $25,000 to Omega Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center; $21,999 to Blind Hope Cat Sanctuary; and $12,500 each to North Shore Animal League and The Little Guild.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Spencer B. Haber as president; Aaron Warum and Joseph Blue as vice presidents; Cristine Jaipaul as treasurer; Alyssa Petrenko as secretary; and John Hoffman and Sheila A. Sadighi as directors.
The foundation’s website identifies Spencer B. Haber as founder and chairman. It lists Jessica Overlander as media contact and grant requests, Alyssa Petrenko as responsible for legal and administration, Aaron Warum for finance, and Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro as chief medical advisor.
H3 Foundation Inc is led by Spencer B. Haber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Spencer B. Haber
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila A. Sadighi
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Warum
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Petrenko
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristine Jaipaul
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Blue
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Paige Haber (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Franchesca Biondo (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 H3 Foundation Inc
How much does H3 Foundation Inc give each year?
H3 Foundation Inc gave $255K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 11 grants.
What is H3 Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
H3 Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,600, and its average grant was $18,198, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from H3 Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does H3 Foundation Inc give grants?
H3 Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (20%) and Pennsylvania (10%).
Does H3 Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on H3 Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are H3 Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
H3 Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bideawee Inc ($105,013), New Mexico Wildlife Center ($50,000) and Omega Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H3 Foundation Inc?
H3 Foundation Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does H3 Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says it funds and develops media projects, including documentary films; humane education curricula; direct-action projects; and support for animal rescue and first-responder organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H3 Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is H3 Foundation Inc's EIN?
H3 Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2395215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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