Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation
The Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. It makes grants to pre-selected organizations in areas that include healthy aging, early childhood, Paterson, legacy, and medical research, and supports institutions with historic ties to the foundation and causes reflecting the family’s values and Jewish heritage.
Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation gave $10.1M across 131 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in New Jersey. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,067,468
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 131
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,851
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $78,513,005
- +0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (37 of 130, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (53% 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 Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says grants are made to pre-selected organizations. The MDS Pilot Award’s published process used a letter of intent followed by a full application by invitation.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Frank W Burr Blvd 7Th Fl, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 287-2500
Website: https://taubfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
754 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 522 grants of 754 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says Healthy Aging and Early Childhood grants focus on Bergen and Passaic Counties, and lists Paterson, New Jersey, as a program area. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New Jersey (53%) and New York (34%), followed by California (6%), Virginia (2%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 37 of 130 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $79K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 187% 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 $10.1M (2024) to $13.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 131 grants totaling $10.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | $10k restricted grant for events & $1m restricted grant for project/program. | $1,010,000 |
| American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology New York, NY | Restricted Grant for Project/Program. | $810,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern NJ Paramus, NJ | $1.8k restricted grant for events, $50k restricted grant for project/program & $550k unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $601,800 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | $500k restricted grant for capital expenditures, $25k restricted grant for events & $25k unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $550,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network El Segundo, CA | Restricted Grant for Project/Program. | $500,000 |
| Jewish Home Foundation Rockleigh, NJ | $400k restricted grant for capital expenditures & $50k unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $450,000 |
| Geriatric Services Inc Teaneck, NJ | $125k restricted grant for capital expenditures & $181.5k restricted grant for project/program support. | $306,500 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $270,000 |
| Passaic County Community College Foundation Paterson, NJ | Restricted Grant for Project/Program. | $257,500 |
| Paterson Education Fund Paterson, NJ | Restricted Grant for Project/Program. | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,513,005 | $13,010,687 | $12,481,836 | $10,067,468 | 131 | $11,763,764 | $7,420,918 | $6,301,176 |
| 2023 | $77,969,612 | $10,431,777 | $12,849,785 | $10,645,518 | 134 | $12,170,862 | $5,985,171 | $5,858,221 |
| 2022 | $80,387,620 | $15,235,646 | $15,096,135 | $12,975,797 | 160 | $14,472,652 | $5,319,840 | $5,798,882 |
| 2021 | $80,248,109 | $9,342,285 | $14,964,252 | $12,702,472 | 166 | $14,185,886 | $8,697,975 | $5,273,600 |
| 2020 | $85,870,076 | $2,313,916 | $12,461,748 | $10,437,690 | 163 | — | $2,214,543 | $5,302,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its grants are developed through research and consultation with experts. Its current program areas are Healthy Aging, Early Childhood, Paterson, New Jersey, and Legacy. The foundation says its Healthy Aging and Early Childhood grants focus on Bergen and Passaic Counties. It is also exploring a learning initiative on climate change issues specific to New Jersey.
The foundation’s website describes its giving as supporting early childhood, aging in place, and medical research. Its MDS Pilot Award program supports seed funding for research into myelodysplastic syndromes. The foundation also says it supports institutions with historic ties to it and causes reflecting the family’s values and Jewish heritage.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported organizations. Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says its mission is to improve the lives of people impacted by pancreatic cancer through scientific research, community building, knowledge sharing, and advocacy. Geriatric Services says it provides supervised housing and care to older adults who can no longer live independently and have limited financial means. Passaic County Community College’s foundation says it provides scholarship support to college students, while City Green says it works to revitalize urban areas through agriculture and education programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 131 grants totaling $10,067,468. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,010,000, with a median grant of $30,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $1,010,000 to Columbia University, including a restricted project/program grant; $810,000 to the American Society for Technion – Israel Institute of Technology for a restricted project/program grant; and $601,800 to Jewish Federation of Northern NJ, including unrestricted support and restricted grants for events and projects/programs. Other notable awards included $550,000 to The Public Theater, including capital, event, and unrestricted support; $500,000 to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network for a project/program; and $450,000 to Jewish Home Foundation, including capital and unrestricted support. Geriatric Services received $306,500, and Passaic County Community College Foundation received $257,500, each for restricted purposes described in the filing.
The foundation’s MDS Pilot Award provides $100,000 over one year for proof-of-concept research. The program’s published 2025 cycle required a letter of intent, with full applications by invitation; its March 10 and July 1, 2025 deadlines have passed. The published eligibility criteria specified independent faculty at eligible U.S. nonprofit academic, medical, or research institutions and proposals focused on MDS, excluding AML and MPN; clinical studies were out of scope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven Taub as president, Ira Taub as vice president and treasurer, Judith Gold as vice president and secretary, and Marilyn Taub as director. The foundation’s website lists Barbara Lawrence as executive director, Angela Larsen as grants administrator, Melissa Litwin as Early Childhood Program Director, and Julia Stoumbos as Healthy Aging Program Director.
Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation is led by Steven Taub, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Taub
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Taub
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Taub
Vice President & Treasurer
V.p. & Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Gold
Vice President & Secretary
V.p. & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Barbara Lawrence (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Julia Stoumbos (2020–2023) — Program Director
- Former: Melissa Litwin (2020–2023) — Program Director
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 Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation
How much does Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation give each year?
Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation gave $10.1M across 131 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.6M across 134 grants.
What is Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $76,851, across 131 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation that year got $79K on average.
Where does Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation give grants?
Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (34%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (32 grants), Paterson, NJ (12 grants), Englewood, NJ (5 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 131) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Restricted Grant for Project/Program." (57 grants) and "Restricted Grant for Events." (5 grants).
Who are Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia University ($1,010,000), American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology ($810,000) and Jewish Federation of Northern NJ ($601,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation?
Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation reported $78.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation fund?
The foundation says its grants are developed through research and consultation with experts. Its current program areas are Healthy Aging, Early Childhood, Paterson, New Jersey, and Legacy. The foundation says its Healthy Aging and Early Childhood grants focus on Bergen and Passaic Counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation's EIN?
Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6100525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Henry & Marilyn Taub 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.
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