Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc
Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Yorktown Heights, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as health, human services, community support, and environmental stewardship.
Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc gave $74K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,135
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,348,990
- +18.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (5 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry Donenfeld 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Tudor Circle, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: (914) 391-3758
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Southern New England ($4K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
316 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 316 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 57% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Connecticut (9%), Massachusetts (5%), the District of Columbia (5%), and Oklahoma (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 65 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England New Haven, CT | General Support | $3,500 |
| Project Orphans Tulsa, OK | General Support | $3,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University Boston, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Miles of Hope Foundation La Grangeville, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Center for Enriched Living Riverwoods, IL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown HGTS, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Reform Temple of Rockland Nyack, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Hope's Door Hawthorne, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,348,990 | $308,475 | $96,970 | $73,800 | 65 | $82,641 | $294,146 | $72,297 |
| 2024 | $1,137,485 | $88,020 | $103,776 | $73,800 | 64 | $89,887 | $74,381 | $71,652 |
| 2022 | $998,196 | $77,874 | $92,969 | $71,500 | 65 | $71,500 | $77,874 | $75,236 |
| 2021 | $1,013,552 | $30,147 | $91,782 | $67,900 | 62 | — | $36,933 | $69,620 |
| 2020 | $1,081,526 | $4,135 | $79,435 | $67,900 | 60 | — | $24,822 | $67,234 |
| 2019 | $1,156,287 | $172,719 | $83,249 | $71,400 | 60 | — | $172,719 | $68,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $72K 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
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss, and Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs in Westchester County. Teatown Lake Reservation describes its mission as inspiring lifelong environmental stewardship. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $73,800. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $3,500, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $3,500 to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England; $3,000 each to Project Orphans and Trustees of Boston University; and $2,500 each to Miles of Hope Foundation and Center for Enriched Living. The listed grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Iger as president, Amy Donenfeld as vice president, Luke Donenfeld as treasurer, and Michael Iger as secretary.
Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Iger, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Iger
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Donenfeld
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Donenfeld
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Iger
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Donenfeld Foundation Inc
How much does Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc give each year?
Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc gave $74K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 64 grants.
What is Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,135, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc give grants?
Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (9%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Nyack, NY (3 grants) and New City, NY (3 grants).
Does Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of Southern New England ($3,500), Project Orphans ($3,000) and Trustees of Boston University ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc?
Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry Donenfeld 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 Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6100092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harry Donenfeld Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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