Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6136957

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $2.3M.

Key facts about Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation

In short: Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation gave $400K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6136957
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$400,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$66,667
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$7,193,608
Primary geography
New York (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.2M

+48.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$400K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$67K

-16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $530K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynNew Hyde ParkJupiterChicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants20204 grants20215 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Jupiter Medical Center Foundation: $100KJupiter Medical CenterFoundation$100KCenter for Initiatives in Jewish Education: $100KCenter for Initiatives inJewish Education$100KNaomi Berrie Diabetes Center: $100KNaomi Berrie Diabetes Center$100KNorthwell Health Foundation Cardiology: $50KNorthwell Health FoundationCardiology$50Kjewish united fund jewish federation of metropoli: $40Kjewish united fund jewishfederation of metropoli$40KAssociation of the bar of the city of New york: $10KAssociation of the bar of thecity of New york$10K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K8$50–100K14$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Jupiter, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Brooklyn, NYUNRESTRICTED GRANT$100,000
Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center New York, NYGeneral support$100,000
Northwell Health Foundation Cardiology New Hyde Park, NYGeneral support$50,000
jewish united fund jewish federation of metropoli Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
Association of the bar of the city of New york New York, NYGeneral support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,193,608$4,851,475$4,796,668
Revenue$2,379,354$538,557$1,289,869
Expenses$588,441$595,528$527,228
Qualifying Distributions$489,103$482,489$433,328
Net Investment Income$2,277,381$465,307$878,549
Distributable Amount$529,763$511,557$529,899

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation is led by Helaine Newman, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Helaine Newman

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    $40K (2022) → $43K (2024)

  • Marilyn G. Ordover

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dahlia Kalter

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $43K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Lawrence Newman Esq. (2020–2021) — President & CEO · Filing note: Deceased
  • Former: Albert Kalter (2020) — Secretary

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

Dahlia Kalter — Secretary/Treasurer: $43KDahlia KalterSecretary/Treasurer$43KHelaine Newman — President/CEO: $43KHelaine NewmanPresident/CEO$43K

Frequently asked questions about Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation

How much does Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation give each year?

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation gave $400K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400K across 5 grants.

What is Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's typical grant size?

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $66,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation give grants?

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's largest grantees?

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($100,000), Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education ($100,000) and Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation?

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $489K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $530K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's EIN?

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6136957. 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.

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