Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation

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.

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

+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.

About Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ready to take the next step with Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.7M (90%)

Florida $150K (8%)

Illinois $40K (2%)

States

Florida Illinois New York

Cities

BrooklynChicagoJupiterNew Hyde ParkNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($100,000), Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education ($100,000), Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION JUPITER, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000
Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education Brooklyn, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$100,000
Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center New York, NY	General support	$100,000
Association of the bar of the city of New york New York, NY	General support	$10,000
Northwell Health Foundation Cardiology New Hyde Park, NY	General support	$50,000
jewish united fund jewish federation of metropoli Chicago, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAHLIA KALTER	Secretary/Treasurer	6	$43,450
MARILYN G ORDOVER	DIRECTOR	1	—
Helaine Newman	President/CEO	6	$43,450

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation?

As of 2024, Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation holds $7.2M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $400K in 2024.

Where does Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation operate?

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation award?

In 2024, Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $400K — an average of about $67K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $530K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.