Ronald S Haft Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 20-4667032

Ronald S Haft Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $458K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $43K.

Key facts about Ronald S Haft Foundation

EIN: 20-4667032
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $42,500
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $8,500
Median grant: $6,000
Total assets: $457,634
Primary geography: California (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Ronald S Haft Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ronald S Haft Foundation's 5 itemized 2024 grants were California (84%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Ronald S Haft Foundation gives

Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 307% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$458K

+76.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald S Haft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ronald S Haft Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $36K (84%)

Florida $6K (14%)

District of Columbia $1K (2%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida New York

Cities

Los AngelesWashingtonNew YorkMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$457,634	$259,398	$296,633
Revenue	$2,331	$1,965	$2,054
Expenses	$52,030	$39,200	$48,400
Qualifying Distributions	$42,500	$34,000	$43,500
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$13,831	$13,705	$19,045

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federation ($21,000), USC Lusk Center for Real Estate ($12,500), Perez Art Museum Miami ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH FEDERATION Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL USE	$21,000
USC LUSK CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL USE	$12,500
PEREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI Miami, FL	GENERAL USE	$6,000
CEDARS SINAI Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL USE	$2,000
SIDWELL FRIENDS Washington, DC	GENERAL USE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ronald Haft	Director	—	—
Katherine Bonnafe	Director	—	—
Michael Sanders	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ronald S Haft Foundation?

Ronald S Haft Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds $458K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ronald S Haft Foundation?

As of 2024, Ronald S Haft Foundation holds $458K in total assets with $2K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does Ronald S Haft Foundation operate?

Ronald S Haft Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, New York.

What size grants does Ronald S Haft Foundation award?

In 2024, Ronald S Haft Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ronald S Haft Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ronald S Haft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.