Himoff Family Charitable
Himoff Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Brant Lake, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 10 grants totaling $273,237 to charitable organizations.
Himoff Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Himoff Family Charitable gave $273K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $273,237
- +1566.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,324
- +1232.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $151,328
- -36.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% 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 Himoff Family Charitable
- 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: 7201 State Route 8, Brant Lake, NY 12815-2236
Phone: (518) 494-3213
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Himoff Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colgate University ($117K). Together the top 10 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 57 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Himoff Family Charitable open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $117K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $117K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 260% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 827% 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 $16K (2024) to $273K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Unrestricted | $116,587 |
| Glens Falls Hospital Foundation Glens Falls, NY | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| North Country Ministry North Creek, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Rowland Hall Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| North Warren Central School Brant Lake, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Seagle Music Colony Schroon Lake, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Town of Horicon Historical Society Brant Lake, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Brant Lake Foundation Brant Lake, NY | Unrestricted | $150 |
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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 | $151,328 | $189,724 | $274,883 | $273,237 | 10 | $273,237 | $189,724 | $33,022 |
| 2024 | $236,487 | $7,757 | $17,902 | $16,400 | 8 | $16,400 | $7,757 | $37,542 |
| 2023 | $246,632 | $7,706 | $72,510 | $70,900 | 13 | $70,900 | $7,706 | $30,567 |
| 2022 | $311,436 | $10,296 | $77,349 | $75,900 | 13 | $75,900 | $8,296 | $32,385 |
| 2021 | $378,489 | $28,167 | $25,795 | $24,698 | 13 | $24,698 | $22,667 | $34,309 |
| 2020 | $376,117 | $-25,561 | $19,647 | $18,500 | 14 | — | $6,811 | $28,890 |
| 2019 | $421,325 | $256,961 | $43,733 | $42,650 | 15 | — | $1,961 | $18,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Himoff Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $33K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a hospital foundation, a community foundation, and organizations supporting education, ministry, music, schools, and local history.
Glens Falls Hospital Foundation describes its mission as raising funds for Glens Falls Hospital. The Adirondack Foundation describes itself as a community foundation serving Adirondack communities, institutions, and residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $273,237. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $116,587, with a median grant of $7,000.
The largest grants were $116,587 to Colgate University, $100,000 to Glens Falls Hospital Foundation, $25,000 to Adirondack Foundation, $15,000 to Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education Inc, and $8,000 to North Country Ministry. Each was listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E Himoff as president/treasurer; Margaret Sue Himoff as vice president/secretary; and Brandon Himoff and Adam B Himoff as vice presidents.
Himoff Family Charitable is led by James E. Himoff, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Himoff
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam B. Himoff
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Himoff
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Sue Himoff
Vice President & 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 Himoff Family Charitable
How much does Himoff Family Charitable give each year?
Himoff Family Charitable gave $273K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Himoff Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Himoff Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $27,324, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Himoff Family Charitable that year got $117K on average.
Where does Himoff Family Charitable give grants?
Himoff Family Charitable gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brant Lake, NY (3 grants).
Does Himoff Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Himoff Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Himoff Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Himoff Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Colgate University ($116,587), Glens Falls Hospital Foundation ($100,000) and Adirondack Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Himoff Family Charitable?
Himoff Family Charitable reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Himoff Family Charitable fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a hospital foundation, a community foundation, and organizations supporting education, ministry, music, schools, and local history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Himoff Family Charitable?
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 Himoff Family Charitable's EIN?
Himoff Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4133510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Himoff Family Charitable 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Himoff Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/himoff-family-charitable-morg_c8fede7269964677b82546afc7ac1883
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