Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust
Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust is a private foundation based in Key Biscayne, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $1,573,360, primarily listed as program support.
Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust gave $1.6M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), top state New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,573,360
- +306.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,514
- +259.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,445,048
- -7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (7% 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 Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust
- 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: 445 Grand Bay Drive 504, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Phone: (415) 828-0129
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Terra Cohaesus ($1.2M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 108 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants listed include recipients in New York, Michigan, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Virginia, Florida, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and California. This describes the locations of listed recipients and does not establish a geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $211K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 209% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 356% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2020) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Terra Cohaesus | Program Support | $943,290 |
| Terra Cohaesus | Program Support | $209,320 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute Washington, DC | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Beit El Baraka USA Arlington, VA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| I Am Womankind Coconut Grove, FL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Refugee Garden Initiative Saline, MI | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Superyou Foundation New York, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Witness Change Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Witness Change Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (Cacf) New York, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,445,048 | $1,069,440 | $1,640,538 | $1,573,360 | 26 | $1,600,885 | $1,039,072 | $449,156 |
| 2024 | $6,989,418 | $373,034 | $518,081 | $387,500 | 23 | $471,959 | $338,912 | $483,059 |
| 2023 | $7,089,451 | $929,591 | $501,063 | $440,230 | 21 | $470,692 | $899,218 | $428,406 |
| 2022 | $6,665,270 | $227,749 | $590,587 | $510,000 | 24 | $545,275 | $192,438 | $463,632 |
| 2021 | $7,026,917 | $1,198,282 | $492,310 | $377,000 | 14 | $415,890 | $1,159,727 | $549,414 |
| 2020 | $6,320,946 | $1,634,765 | $454,497 | $335,000 | 24 | — | $1,575,903 | $434,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust reported a distributable amount of $449K for 2025 — 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 grants listed for 2025 went to organizations working in areas including human rights, support for Lebanese citizens, youth education and mentoring, animal welfare, services for formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people, and the arts. These are the grantees’ stated missions and should not be read as a statement of the foundation’s own mission.
For example, Witness Change says it works to end human rights violations for marginalized communities through visual storytelling. Apex for Youth says it serves underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families in New York City through mentoring and educational programs. Farm Sanctuary describes its work as ending animal agriculture and fostering compassionate vegan living through education and policy advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,573,360. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $943,290, with a median of $20,000. The largest reported grants were $943,290 and $209,320 to Terra Cohaesus, both for program support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to The Jane Goodall Institute and $25,000 each to Beit El Baraka USA, I Am Womankind, Refugee Garden Initiative, SuperYou Foundation, and Witness Change.
Additional 2025 grants included $20,000 to the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families, $20,000 to American Friends of the Nancy Caroline Hospice of the Upper Galilee, and $20,000 to Apex for Youth. The listed purposes for these grants were program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joyce Ann Muller and Marisa Muller as trustees.
Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Ann Muller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Marisa Muller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Joyce Ann Muller (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust
How much does Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust give each year?
Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust gave $1.6M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $388K across 23 grants.
What is Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's typical grant size?
Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $60,514, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust that year got $211K on average.
Where does Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust give grants?
Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's top state is New York, with 7% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Detroit, MI (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (26 grants).
Who are Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's largest grantees?
Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Terra Cohaesus ($1,152,610 across 2 grants), The Jane Goodall Institute ($50,000) and Witness Change ($50,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust?
Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $449K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust fund?
The grants listed for 2025 went to organizations working in areas including human rights, support for Lebanese citizens, youth education and mentoring, animal welfare, services for formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust?
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 Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's EIN?
Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6263328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust 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.
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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joseph Handleman I Believe in You Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joseph-handleman-i-believe-in-you-trust-morg_bcd77f6d631349fa817c88c2b92892ce
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