Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation
SAMUEL S AND DOROTHY R HABER FAMILY is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $98,000 to charitable organizations, including education, arts, Jewish community, environmental, and other organizations.
Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation gave $98K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,000
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,765
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,383,247
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10636 Rountree Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (312) 346-4101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ravinia Festival ($50K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 70 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Illinois (74%) and New York (15%), followed by California (6%), the District of Columbia (3%), and Arizona (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation gives
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1K (2020) to $119K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Congregation Mishne Ugmoro Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Brawerman West School Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $4,200 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,375 |
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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 | $1,383,247 | $182,048 | $123,986 | $98,000 | 17 | $98,000 | $157,730 | $91,001 |
| 2024 | $1,325,185 | $142,501 | $127,085 | $104,000 | 19 | $104,000 | $120,022 | $88,467 |
| 2023 | $1,309,769 | $65,498 | $132,784 | $109,000 | 13 | $109,000 | $43,615 | $78,945 |
| 2022 | $1,374,655 | $147,017 | $146,848 | $119,450 | 13 | $119,450 | $124,453 | $78,160 |
| 2021 | $1,374,486 | $196,425 | $139,945 | $114,500 | 8 | $114,500 | $171,010 | $87,271 |
| 2020 | $1,318,006 | $10,178 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $10,504 | $6,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K 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 include support for organizations such as Francis W. Parker School, which says it educates students to act with empathy, courage, and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders, and Baby Quest Foundation, which says it provides financial assistance for fertility procedures and related services. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, which received $500 in 2025, says its mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $98,000 across 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $175 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable recipients included Ravinia Festival ($50,000), Jewish National Fund ($11,500), Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($7,000), Francis W. Parker School ($5,000), Sierra Club ($5,000), Congregation Mishne Ugmoro ($5,000), and Brawerman West School ($4,200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J Haber as president, treasurer, and director; Katherine Kaplan as vice president, secretary, and director; and Emily Sands, Laura Haber, David Kaplan, and Elizabeth Kaplan Ginsberg as directors.
Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation is led by William J. Haber, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. Haber
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kaplan Ginsberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Sands
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Kaplan
V.p., Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Haber
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 Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation
How much does Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation give each year?
Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation gave $98K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 19 grants.
What is Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,765, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation give grants?
Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ravinia Festival ($50,000), Jewish National Fund ($11,500) and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation?
Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations such as Francis W. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation's EIN?
Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4107461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Samuel S and Dorothy R Haber Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/samuel-s-and-dorothy-r-haber-family-foundation-morg_7960901166d64d449d09a06de2b2908e
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