Harry a Lieberman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 23-2328740 Website

The Harry A. Lieberman Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a U.S.-based grantmaking entity focused on supporting initiatives in health and agriculture sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$132K

+14.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+14.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry a Lieberman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Health
Diseases and conditions
Agriculture, fishing, and forestry

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$22,000

Average Grant

$22,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations and states, including:

Cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia
States: Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

New York $239K (42%)

Pennsylvania $205K (36%)

Illinois $30K (5%)

California $30K (5%)

Texas $15K (3%)

District of Columbia $14K (2%)

Vermont $14K (2%)

New Jersey $10K (2%)

+6 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Vermont

Cities

Albert LeaBarreBirdsboroBurlingtonChicagoHarrisburgLos AngelesMontgomeryNew YorkNyOaklandOrlandoPasadenaPhiladelphiaSan AntonioSan DiegoScarsdaleStamfordWarrenWarrenton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2.27 million (as of most recent filing)
Annual Expenses: approximately $129,822
Annual Revenue: $174,193
Asset Growth: 2.6% increase from previous year

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,211,408	$2,269,667	$2,223,002
Revenue	$87,408	$174,193	$-12,206
Expenses	$145,526	$129,822	$135,510
Qualifying Distributions	$136,916	$123,504	$123,906
Net Investment Income	$78,798	$113,643	$43,075
Distributable Amount	$115,761	$108,222	$116,318

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hereditary Disease Foundation ($30,000), Maccabi Usa ($20,000), Temple University ($12,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	SOCIAL	$3,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	MEDICAL	$5,000
HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	MEDICAL	$30,000
LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION WYNNEWOOD, PA	MEDICAL	$10,000
NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNSIL NEW YORK, NY	SOCIAL	$3,000
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, PA	EDUCATION	$12,000
THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART PHILADELPHIA, PA	SOCIAL	$5,000
VERMONT FOOD BANK BARRE, VT	SOCIAL	$1,000
THE TREVOR PROJECT WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA	SOCIAL	$2,000
J STREET WASHINGTON, DC	SOCIAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustee: Deborah Fine (serves on a voluntary basis)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DEBORAH FINE	TRUSTEE	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Harry a Lieberman Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Health • Diseases and conditions • Agriculture, fishing, and forestry

How do I apply for a grant from Harry a Lieberman Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • 23 grants awarded in 2024 • Average grant size: $22,000 • Annual grants awarded: approximately $116,000 • Open to new applicants: Yes • Percentage of new applicants funded: 12%

Where does Harry a Lieberman Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations and states, including: • Cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia • States: Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia

What size grants does Harry a Lieberman Foundation award?

In 2024, Harry a Lieberman Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $132K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harry a Lieberman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harry a Lieberman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.