Harary Family Foundation Inc
Harary Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in East Brunswick, New Jersey. It reported 11 grants totaling $414,200 in 2024, supporting organizations with educational and charitable purposes.
Harary Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harary Family Foundation Inc gave $414K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $414,200
- +128.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,655
- +149.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $16,625
- +51.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harary Family Foundation Inc
- 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. Its 2024 filing lists Jerry Harary as the person to contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Jerry Harary
Mailing address: 275 Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harary Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Magen David Yeshiva ($312K). Together the top 10 received $414K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to recipients in New Jersey, and less than 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harary Family Foundation Inc gives
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 329% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $23K (2022) to $414K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $414K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magen David Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $312,000 |
| Yeshiva of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | Education | $34,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Charity | $12,000 |
| Moise Safra Community Center New York, NY | Charity | $11,300 |
| The Special Childrens Center Lakewood, NJ | Charity | $10,000 |
| Shuvi Nafshi Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Jacob S Kassin Hessed Fund Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $7,200 |
| Sephardic Food Fund New York, NY | Charity | $6,000 |
| Sephardic Community Center Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $6,000 |
| American Friends of Shehebar Sephar New York, NY | Charity | $5,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,625 | $440,200 | $414,571 | $414,200 | 11 | $414,571 | $990 |
| 2023 | $10,996 | $251,115 | $210,855 | $181,300 | 12 | $181,300 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $16,652 | $44,200 | $30,106 | $22,850 | 2 | $22,850 | $201 |
| 2021 | $567 | $22,000 | $104,095 | $96,542 | 7 | $96,542 | $561 |
| 2020 | $7,753 | $70,000 | $69,814 | $67,915 | 13 | — | $508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harary Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $990 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
The foundation’s 2024 grants included educational and charitable purposes. Among its grantees, Moise Safra Community Center described its mission as providing religious, educational, and cultural programs for New York’s Sephardic and Jewish communities. Shuvi Nafshi Foundation described its mission as funding maintenance of a secular school.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $414,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $312,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $312,000 to Magen David Yeshiva for educational purposes, $34,000 to Yeshiva of Flatbush for education, $12,000 to UJA Federation of New York for charity, and $11,300 to Moise Safra Community Center for charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leon Harary as President, Michael Harary as Secretary, and Jerry Harary as Vice President.
Harary Family Foundation Inc is led by Leon Harary, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leon Harary
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Harary
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Harary
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Harary Family Foundation Inc
How much does Harary Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Harary Family Foundation Inc gave $414K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $181K across 12 grants.
What is Harary Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harary Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,655, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harary Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Harary Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Harary Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Harary Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Harary Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harary Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Magen David Yeshiva ($312,000), Yeshiva of Flatbush ($34,000) and UJA Federation of New York ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harary Family Foundation Inc?
Harary Family Foundation Inc reported $17K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $415K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $990 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harary Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 grants included educational and charitable purposes. Among its grantees, Moise Safra Community Center described its mission as providing religious, educational, and cultural programs for New York’s Sephardic and Jewish communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harary Family Foundation Inc?
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 Harary Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harary Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2405627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harary Family Foundation Inc 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harary Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harary-family-foundation-inc-morg_88746659d5cd48cab3d1d2bd6916875a
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