Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $274K.
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc gave $274K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,426
- +59.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,738
- +165.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,759
- Total assets
- $28,319
- +607.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Misc Donation Less Than 5000 ($99K). Together the top 6 received $274K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 44 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2020) to $318K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misc Donation Less Than 5000 New York, NY | Charitable | $98,508 |
| YDE School Brooklyn, NY | Education | $74,500 |
| Congregation Shaare Zion Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $65,257 |
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $18,260 |
| Logan Community FH Inc Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Shaare Ezra Congregation Long Branch, NJ | Religious | $6,901 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,319 | $300,581 | $276,264 | $274,426 | 6 | $276,264 | $796 |
| 2024 | $4,002 | $169,300 | $174,245 | $172,317 | 10 | $174,270 | $319 |
| 2023 | $8,947 | $210,610 | $207,355 | $205,658 | 9 | $207,330 | $361 |
| 2022 | $5,692 | $211,754 | $194,564 | $192,557 | 10 | $194,539 | — |
| 2021 | — | $300,800 | $319,231 | $317,534 | 9 | $319,231 | $171 |
| 2020 | $6,933 | $144,562 | $143,572 | $141,615 | 6 | — | $317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $796 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc is led by Isaac Hidary, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac Hidary
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abraham B. Hidary
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David J. Hidary
Vice Presidn
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob I. Hidary
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc
How much does Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc give each year?
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc gave $274K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 10 grants.
What is Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $41,759, and its average grant was $45,738, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc give grants?
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Misc Donation Less Than 5000 ($98,508), YDE School ($74,500) and Congregation Shaare Zion ($65,257), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc?
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $796 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc?
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $28K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jacob Hidary Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6125420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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