Humanity Foundation Inc
Humanity Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $30K.
Humanity Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Humanity Foundation Inc gave $68K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,210
- +97.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,526
- +97.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $367,743
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (57% 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 Humanity Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Meor Hatfilah ($39K). Together the top 7 received $67K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Humanity Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $68K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Meor Hatfilah Lakewood, NJ | Religious Assistance | $38,960 |
| Cong Kavunas Halev Brooklyn, NY | Religious Assistance | $13,250 |
| Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute Brooklyn, NY | Religious Assistance | $6,500 |
| Congregation Shalmei Halevi Brooklyn, NY | Religious Assistance | $4,500 |
| Kolel Shomre Hachomos Brooklyn, NY | Assistance to Indigents | $2,000 |
| Congregation The Upper Shul Woodbourne, NY | Religious Assistance | $2,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $750 |
| Talmud Torah Mevakshai Hashem Brooklyn, NY | Religious Assistance | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $367,743 | $29,742 | $68,227 | $68,210 | 8 | $68,210 | $29,725 | $27,851 |
| 2023 | $406,228 | $188,082 | $47,376 | $34,500 | 8 | $34,500 | $72,228 | $19,817 |
| 2022 | $338,557 | $9,002 | $40,963 | $33,200 | 5 | $33,200 | $922 | $22,730 |
| 2021 | $370,518 | $78,543 | $57,300 | $50,371 | 8 | $50,371 | $47,834 | $23,284 |
| 2020 | $349,275 | $94,252 | $33,486 | $30,800 | 6 | — | $69,767 | $17,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humanity Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Humanity Foundation Inc is led by Simcha Fishman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Simcha Fishman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dina Fishman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Humanity Foundation Inc
How much does Humanity Foundation Inc give each year?
Humanity Foundation Inc gave $68K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 8 grants.
What is Humanity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Humanity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $8,526, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Humanity Foundation Inc give grants?
Humanity Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does Humanity Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Humanity Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Assistance" (6 grants).
Who are Humanity Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Humanity Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cong Meor Hatfilah ($38,960), Cong Kavunas Halev ($13,250) and Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Humanity Foundation Inc?
Humanity Foundation Inc reported $368K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Humanity Foundation Inc's EIN?
Humanity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4667763. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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