Human Growth Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodmere, NY EIN: 01-0559558

Human Growth Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodmere, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $343K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $418.

Human Growth Foundation at a glance

In short: Human Growth Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$14,765
-5.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,922
+58.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,600
Total assets
$342,717
-6.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Human Growth Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Colel Chabad: $8KColel Chabad$8KAmerican Friends of Ner Yaakov Inc: $4KAmerican Friends of Ner YaakovInc$4KIrving Place Minyan: $3KIrving Place Minyan$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Colel Chabad ($8K). Together the top 3 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynWoodmereFar RockawayNew YorkCedarhurstLakewoodHoustonLawrenceWalthamWaterburyFlushingHewlettPhiladelphiaLaParksvilleQueensToms RiverYardley

How Human Growth Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K23 grants2020 28 grants2021 13 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $43K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NYColel Chabad provides life preserving assistance to the neediest people$8,365
American Friends of Ner Yaakov Inc Lawrence, NYSupport the charitable activities of the organization American friends of ner yaakov$3,600
Irving Place Minyan Woodmere, NYSupport the charitable activities of the irving place minyan$2,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$342,717$-4,401$17,589$14,7653$14,765$418
2023$364,707$104,665$18,260$15,5355$15,535$2,109
2022$336,144$53,710$31,380$28,65513$28,655—
2021$313,814$-67,890$47,765$42,82028$42,820—
2020$429,469$3,013$43,352$40,00223——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Human Growth Foundation is led by Michael Rosenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Rosenberg

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Rosenberg

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Human Growth Foundation

How much does Human Growth Foundation give each year?

Human Growth Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 5 grants.

What is Human Growth Foundation's typical grant size?

Human Growth Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $4,922, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Human Growth Foundation give grants?

Human Growth Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Human Growth Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Human Growth Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Human Growth Foundation?

Human Growth Foundation reported $343K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Human Growth Foundation's EIN?

Human Growth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0559558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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