Ronald S Haft Foundation
The Ronald S Haft Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $53,250 in grants to 12 charitable organizations; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Ronald S Haft Foundation at a glance
In short: Ronald S Haft Foundation gave $53K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 92% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,250
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +140.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,438
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $373,555
- -18.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 92% first-time grantees (11 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% 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 Ronald S Haft Foundation
- 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. Its filing says to contact Ronald S Haft and provide a description of the organization and the specific purpose of the request. It states that all charitable organizations under section 501(c)(3) are considered.
- Review Cycle
- None established.
- Deadline
- None established.
- Contact
Application contact: Ronald S Haft
Mailing address: 7315 Wisconsin Ave 1000W, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (202) 293-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ronald S Haft Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clinton Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (33%), New York (32%), Georgia (19%), Illinois (6%), and Washington, DC (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ronald S Haft Foundation open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 12 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $32K (2020) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $15,000 |
| I am Human NY Atlanta, GA | General Use | $10,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc Miami, FL | General Use | $10,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Miami, FL | General Use | $5,000 |
| Life After Justice Chicago, IL | General Use | $3,000 |
| 50 Legs in 50 Days Foundation Clearwater, FL | General Use | $2,500 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust Boston, MA | General Use | $2,000 |
| Sidwell Friends Washington, DC | General Use | $2,000 |
| The Trevor Project San Francisco, CA | General Use | $1,000 |
| GLSEN New York, NY | General Use | $1,000 |
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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 | $373,555 | $41 | $82,287 | $53,250 | 12 | $53,250 | — | $20,158 |
| 2024 | $457,634 | $2,331 | $52,030 | $42,500 | 5 | $42,500 | — | $13,831 |
| 2023 | $259,398 | $1,965 | $39,200 | $34,000 | 5 | $34,000 | — | $13,705 |
| 2022 | $296,633 | $2,054 | $48,400 | $43,500 | 5 | $43,500 | — | $19,045 |
| 2021 | $339,979 | $1,178 | $38,250 | $33,000 | 5 | $33,000 | — | $18,159 |
| 2020 | $377,051 | $6,778 | $36,050 | $31,500 | 5 | — | $2,228 | $19,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald S Haft Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. Best Buddies International describes its work as creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Life After Justice says it works to free wrongfully convicted people and support them as they reclaim their lives. GLSEN says it works to make K–12 education inclusive, safe, and affirming for all students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $53,250. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $15,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest grants included $15,000 to the Clinton Foundation, $10,000 each to I am Human NY and Best Buddies International, and $5,000 to The Miami Foundation. Other grants included $3,000 to Life After Justice, $2,000 each to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust and Sidwell Friends, and $1,000 each to The Trevor Project, GLSEN, and NFTE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Haft, Katherine Bonnafe, and Michael Sanders as directors.
Ronald S Haft Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Bonnafe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Sanders
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Haft
Director
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 Ronald S Haft Foundation
How much does Ronald S Haft Foundation give each year?
Ronald S Haft Foundation gave $53K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 5 grants.
What is Ronald S Haft Foundation's typical grant size?
Ronald S Haft Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,438, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ronald S Haft Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ronald S Haft Foundation give grants?
Ronald S Haft Foundation's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Georgia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Ronald S Haft Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ronald S Haft Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ronald S Haft Foundation's largest grantees?
Ronald S Haft Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clinton Foundation ($15,000), I am Human NY ($10,000) and Best Buddies International Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ronald S Haft Foundation?
Ronald S Haft Foundation reported $374K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ronald S Haft Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ronald S Haft Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ronald S Haft Foundation's EIN?
Ronald S Haft Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4667032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ronald S Haft Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ronald S Haft Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ronald-s-haft-foundation-morg_a9c5423bc7ac44e581873dfea0ad89e5
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