Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation
Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation at a glance
In short: Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation gave $550K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,111
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,454,934
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (64% 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 Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($100K). Together the top 9 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 29 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2020) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation Cardiology New Hyde Park, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| Sharsheret Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| Puah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Association of the bar of the city of New york New York, NY | General 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 | $8,454,934 | $2,051,260 | $786,290 | $550,000 | 9 | $648,559 | $1,952,362 | $556,780 |
| 2024 | $7,193,608 | $2,379,354 | $588,441 | $400,000 | 6 | $489,103 | $2,277,381 | $529,763 |
| 2023 | $4,851,475 | $538,557 | $595,528 | $400,000 | 5 | $482,489 | $465,307 | $511,557 |
| 2022 | $4,796,668 | $1,289,869 | $527,228 | $350,000 | 5 | $433,328 | $878,549 | $529,899 |
| 2021 | $4,323,040 | $599,524 | $537,078 | $350,000 | 4 | $432,439 | $499,900 | $605,670 |
| 2020 | $4,260,594 | $312,920 | $495,263 | $350,000 | 4 | — | $235,126 | $486,320 |
| 2019 | $4,442,937 | $263,009 | $512,452 | $355,000 | 6 | — | $242,736 | $483,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $557K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helaine Newman
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $44K (2025)
Marilyn G. Ordover
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dahlia Kalter
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $44K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lawrence Newman Esq. (2019–2021) — President & CEO · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Albert Kalter (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $44K, to Dahlia Kalter (Secretary/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation
How much does Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation give each year?
Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation gave $550K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 6 grants.
What is Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's typical grant size?
Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $61,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation give grants?
Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's largest grantees?
Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation's largest 2025 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation?
Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $649K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $557K (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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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