Harry a Lieberman Foundation
The Harry A Lieberman Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $137,000 to charitable organizations, with stated purposes including medical, education, and social support.
Harry a Lieberman Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry a Lieberman Foundation gave $137K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Pennsylvania. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,211
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,219,254
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (49% 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 Harry a Lieberman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1425 S 8Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: (610) 896-6925
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry a Lieberman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lankenau Medical Center Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 114 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 29% to recipients in New York. Other reported recipient-state shares were Illinois, 7%; Texas, 4%; and Virginia, 4%. The listed grants also include recipients in California and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry a Lieberman Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $99K (2021) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Wynnewood, PA | Medical | $50,000 |
| Hereditary Disease Foundation New York, NY | Medical | $30,000 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Education | $9,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | SOCIAL | $7,000 |
| Raices San Antonio, TX | SOCIAL | $5,000 |
| PBS News Hour Arlington, VA | SOCIAL | $5,000 |
| Maccabi USA Philadelphia, PA | SOCIAL | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| World Resource Institute Washington, DC | SOCIAL | $3,000 |
| Waterorg Chicago, IL | SOCIAL | $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 | $2,219,254 | $157,608 | $150,138 | $137,000 | 19 | $142,759 | $150,229 | $119,361 |
| 2024 | $2,211,408 | $87,408 | $145,526 | $132,000 | 23 | $136,916 | $78,798 | $115,761 |
| 2023 | $2,269,667 | $174,193 | $129,822 | $115,800 | 23 | $123,504 | $113,643 | $108,222 |
| 2022 | $2,223,002 | $-12,206 | $135,510 | $118,500 | 28 | $123,906 | $43,075 | $116,318 |
| 2021 | $2,369,618 | $283,700 | $110,719 | $98,550 | 21 | $104,546 | $273,277 | $130,130 |
| 2020 | $2,192,177 | $175,062 | $111,062 | $101,500 | 23 | — | $78,268 | $112,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry a Lieberman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, education, food access, Jewish cultural and athletic experiences, reproductive rights, and humanitarian relief. For example, Lankenau Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds to support Lankenau Medical Center and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing equitable access to nutritious food, while International Medical Corps says it works to save lives and relieve suffering in communities affected by conflict, disasters, and disease outbreaks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $137,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest awards included $50,000 to Lankenau Medical Center Foundation for medical purposes, $30,000 to Hereditary Disease Foundation for medical purposes, and $9,000 to Temple University for education. Other grants included $7,000 to Feeding America and $5,000 each to RAICES, PBS News Hour, Maccabi USA, and Doctors Without Borders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Fine as trustee.
Harry a Lieberman Foundation is led by Deborah Fine, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Fine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Harry a Lieberman Foundation
How much does Harry a Lieberman Foundation give each year?
Harry a Lieberman Foundation gave $137K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 23 grants.
What is Harry a Lieberman Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry a Lieberman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry a Lieberman Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Harry a Lieberman Foundation give grants?
Harry a Lieberman Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Harry a Lieberman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Harry a Lieberman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social" (15 grants) and "Medical" (3 grants).
Who are Harry a Lieberman Foundation's largest grantees?
Harry a Lieberman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lankenau Medical Center Foundation ($50,000), Hereditary Disease Foundation ($30,000) and Temple University ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry a Lieberman Foundation?
Harry a Lieberman Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry a Lieberman Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, education, food access, Jewish cultural and athletic experiences, reproductive rights, and humanitarian relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry a Lieberman Foundation?
The foundation 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 Harry a Lieberman Foundation's EIN?
Harry a Lieberman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2328740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harry a Lieberman 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Harry a Lieberman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harry-a-lieberman-foundation-morg_83cd7b4d3f9340a980f9fa851187cf2b
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