Habdank Foundation
Habdank Foundation is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, hunger relief, and other areas.
Habdank Foundation at a glance
In short: Habdank Foundation gave $109K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Kentucky. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,000
- +72.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,737
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,418,679
- -11.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (50% 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 Habdank 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: 2810 Avenue Of The Woods, Louisville, KY 40241
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Habdank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Af School of St Jude ($38K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 35% to South Dakota, 7% to Washington, DC, 5% to Illinois, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Habdank Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 176% 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 $60K (2020) to $109K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Af School of St Jude Rapid City, SD | General Support | $38,147 |
| Louisville Collegiate Louisville, KY | Endowment | $25,000 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC | General Support | $7,500 |
| Water Step Louisville, KY | General | $6,200 |
| Dare to Care Louisville, KY | HUNGER | $5,000 |
| Healing Place Louisville, KY | General | $5,000 |
| Opportunity International Carol Stream, IL | Global Microfinance | $5,000 |
| Louisville Orchestra Louisville, KY | General Support | $4,000 |
| West End School Louisville, KY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Lincoln Foundation Louisville, KY | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,418,679 | $2,568 | $138,764 | $109,000 | 19 | $135,449 | — | $77,022 |
| 2023 | $1,607,545 | $42,997 | $67,264 | $63,250 | 15 | $63,350 | $17,905 | $91,239 |
| 2022 | $1,588,285 | $31,287 | $83,061 | $68,937 | 14 | $78,083 | — | $72,358 |
| 2021 | $1,649,393 | $232,786 | $83,309 | $71,050 | 15 | $384 | $17,395 | $74,287 |
| 2020 | $1,490,495 | $23,594 | $82,656 | $59,762 | 13 | — | $23,007 | $57,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Habdank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Dare to Care describes its mission as providing pathways to end hunger in its community. West End School describes itself as an academically rigorous year-round boarding school for middle school boys, while the Lincoln Foundation says it provides educational enrichment, college access, and college success programs for youth facing social and economic barriers. Opportunity International says it provides financial solutions, support, and training to people living in poverty in developing countries.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $109,000. Grants ranged from $150 to $38,147, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest reported grants were $38,147 to AF School of St Jude for general support and $25,000 to Louisville Collegiate for an endowment. Other grants included $7,500 to Wesley Theological Seminary, $6,200 to WaterStep, and $5,000 each to Dare to Care, Healing Place, and Opportunity International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Skarbek as Vice President and Treasurer, and Edward Skarbek as President and Secretary.
Habdank Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Skarbek
Vice Presidenttreasurer
Pressecretary → Vice Presidenttreasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
11.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Skarbek
Presidentsecretary
Vptreasurer → Presidentsecretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
6.9 hrs/week
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 Habdank Foundation
How much does Habdank Foundation give each year?
Habdank Foundation gave $109K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 15 grants.
What is Habdank Foundation's typical grant size?
Habdank Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,737, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Habdank Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Habdank Foundation give grants?
Habdank Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (35%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Habdank Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Habdank Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Habdank Foundation's largest grantees?
Habdank Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Af School of St Jude ($38,147), Louisville Collegiate ($25,000) and Wesley Theological Seminary ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Habdank Foundation?
Habdank Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Habdank Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Dare to Care describes its mission as providing pathways to end hunger in its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Habdank 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 Habdank Foundation's EIN?
Habdank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2857440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Habdank 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.
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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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Habdank Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/habdank-foundation-morg_67e4221e18de40f8b29a6715e5604b67
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