Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family
Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting emergency and medical services in Israel, animal welfare, Jewish educational travel, and New York City public-space beautification.
Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family at a glance
In short: Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family gave $104K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,621
- -59.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,253
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $3,091,833
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (12 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family
- 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: Co G-Iii 512 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (646) 536-5120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Magen David Adom ($25K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 216 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 18% to recipients in California. The reported shares for Virginia and Washington, DC, were 1% each; Florida’s share was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 46 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $82K (2021) to $257K (2024). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $25,000 |
| Belev Echad Inc New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Donor Advised Fund Purchase, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $20,500 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance Los Angeles, CA | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $18,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $5,000 |
| The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $3,000 |
| Worldwide Friends New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $1,000 |
| North Shore Animal League America Inc Port Washington, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $700 |
| Bidawee New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $500 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $500 |
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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 | $3,091,833 | $88,818 | $136,016 | $103,621 | 46 | $114,677 | $67,479 | $226,200 |
| 2024 | $3,137,448 | $496,384 | $293,707 | $257,475 | 56 | $270,747 | $135,672 | $218,686 |
| 2023 | $2,934,771 | $118,582 | $236,606 | $196,770 | 26 | $210,308 | $92,969 | $168,726 |
| 2022 | $3,137,976 | $132,848 | $259,778 | $211,695 | 50 | $226,472 | $100,515 | $216,188 |
| 2021 | $3,207,297 | $119,903 | $127,863 | $81,815 | 38 | — | $88,856 | $211,949 |
| 2020 | $3,186,832 | $-32,156 | $160,822 | $117,958 | 21 | — | $25,797 | $166,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family reported a distributable amount of $226K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, American Friends of Magen David Adom describes itself as the sole authorized U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting Magen David Adom’s lifesaving efforts in Israel. Belev Echad says it supports wounded IDF service members and their families through physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial services. The ASPCA describes its work as animal rescue, care, and advocacy, while North Shore Animal League America says its mission includes pet adoption, rescue, education, medical care, spay/neuter, and advocacy.
Other 2025 recipients include Birthright Israel Foundation, which says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, and Fund for Park Avenue New York, which says it works to improve and beautify Park Avenue.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $103,621. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $25,000, with a median of $100. Its largest reported awards were $25,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom and Belev Echad, $20,500 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Donor Advised Fund, and $18,000 to Israel Emergency Alliance. Other reported awards included $5,000 to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and $3,000 to the ASPCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Morris Goldfarb as president, Arlene Goldfarb as secretary, and Jeffrey Goldfarb and Laura Finvarb as directors.
Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family is led by Morris Goldfarb, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morris Goldfarb
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Goldfarb
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Finvarb
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arlene Goldfarb
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family
How much does Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family give each year?
Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family gave $104K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 56 grants.
What is Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family's typical grant size?
Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $2,253, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family give grants?
Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Merrifield, VA (2 grants).
Does Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family's largest grantees?
Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Magen David Adom ($25,000), Belev Echad Inc ($25,000) and Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Donor Advised Fund ($20,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family?
Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family?
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 Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family's EIN?
Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3925695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family 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 September 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 June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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