Laughing Man Foundation
Laughing Man Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Quogue, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $45K.
Laughing Man Foundation at a glance
In short: Laughing Man Foundation gave $110K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,806
- -48.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,602
- -31.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,746,172
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Laughing Man Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The All Happy Festival ($108K). Together the top 3 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laughing Man Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3560% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 139% 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 $3K (2021) to $213K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The All Happy Festival New York, NY | General Support | $108,221 |
| Quogue School Heart Association Quogue, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Gofundme - Comfort Food for Kids with Cancer San Diego, CA | General Support | $585 |
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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 | $1,746,172 | $105,680 | $210,499 | $109,806 | 3 | $109,806 | $45,039 | $78,725 |
| 2023 | $1,845,700 | $165,691 | $328,683 | $213,423 | 4 | $213,423 | $66,294 | $93,536 |
| 2022 | $2,008,692 | $66,636 | $158,734 | $6,422 | 3 | $6,422 | — | $95,294 |
| 2021 | $2,100,790 | $177,173 | $100,162 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,000 | $230 | $101,565 |
| 2020 | $2,023,779 | $1,197,553 | $225,494 | $135,727 | 5 | — | $10,659 | $63,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laughing Man Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laughing Man Foundation is led by David Steingard, Director & CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Steingard
Director & CEO
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Zarai
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $60K (2024)
Barry Steingard
Director, CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Barry Steinberg (2020) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: David Steinberg (2020) — Director & Chair
- Former: Deborra-Lee Furness (2020) — Director
- Former: Hugh Jackman (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Felicia Zarai (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Laughing Man Foundation
How much does Laughing Man Foundation give each year?
Laughing Man Foundation gave $110K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $213K across 4 grants.
What is Laughing Man Foundation's typical grant size?
Laughing Man Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $36,602, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laughing Man Foundation give grants?
Laughing Man Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Laughing Man Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laughing Man Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Laughing Man Foundation?
Laughing Man Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Laughing Man Foundation?
Laughing Man Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Quogue, NY. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Laughing Man Foundation's EIN?
Laughing Man Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3978050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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