The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Water Mill, NY EIN: 91-2170805

The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn is a private foundation based in Water Mill, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including children’s health, conservation, hunger relief, education, emergency services, arts, and community support.

The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn at a glance

In short: The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn gave $63K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$62,750
+23.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
32
+33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,961
-7.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,750
Total assets
$708,222
-2.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (8 of 32, 2025)
Primary geography
New York (73% 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 The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn

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: 94 Bay Lane, Water Mill, NY 11976
Phone: (631) 537-2102

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Academy of Pediatrics: $5KAmerican Academy of Pediatrics$5KNorth Salem Library: $5KNorth Salem Library$5KNorth Salem Open Fences Fan: $5KNorth Salem Open Fences Fan$5KSanta Fe Desert Chorale: $5KSanta Fe Desert Chorale$5KWestchester Institute for Human Development: $4KWestchester Institute forHuman Development$4KHampton Community Outreach: $3KHampton Community Outreach$3KAnimal Rescue Fund: $3KAnimal Rescue Fund$3KCanary Media: $3KCanary Media$3KGridalternativesorg: $3KGridalternativesorg$3KHorace Greeley Sholarship Fund: $3KHorace Greeley Sholarship Fund$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Academy of Pediatrics ($5K). Together the top 10 received $37K.

Grant Size Distribution

141 grants across all recorded years

141<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in New York, which accounted for 73% of the total. Pennsylvania and New Mexico each received 8%, while Colorado and California each received 4%. The listed recipients also include an organization based in Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSouthamptonSag HarborNorth SalemBridgehamptonEast HamptonWashingtonChappaquaSanta FeWainscottWater MillSoutholdChicagoWayzataBoulderBronxOaklandRosemontValhallaAllison Park

Is The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 32 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 105% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K23 grants2020 33 grants2021 29 grants2022 23 grants2023 24 grants2024 32 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $75K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $63K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Academy of Pediatrics King of Pursia, PAUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$5,000
North Salem Library North Salem, NYUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$5,000
North Salem Open Fences Fan North Salem, NYUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$5,000
Santa Fe Desert Chorale Santa Fe, NMUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$5,000
Westchester Institute for Human Development Valhala, NYUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$3,500
Hampton Community Outreach Bridgehampton, NYUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$3,000
Animal Rescue Fund Wainscott, NYUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$2,500
Canary Media Boulder, COUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$2,500
Gridalternativesorg Willits, CAUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$2,500
Horace Greeley Sholarship Fund Chappaqua, NYUnrestricted Support of Organizations Exempt Purpose$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$708,222$50,041$66,199$62,75032$64,050$48,002$60,850
2024$724,380$61,388$54,750$50,94424$51,981$59,817$54,409
2023$717,742$43,805$49,921$48,34623$49,133$43,017$48,942
2022$723,858$36,167$64,557$61,68629$62,728$35,379$50,220
2021$752,248$36,724$75,452$74,82333$75,353$36,724$56,809
2020$790,976$35,890$64,707$64,00023—$35,890$47,854

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn reported a distributable amount of $61K 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 with varied purposes. For example, the American Academy of Pediatrics says its mission is to promote the equitable health and well-being of Pennsylvania children; Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage; and Springs Food Pantry says it works to alleviate hunger for less fortunate families in its community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $62,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,750. The largest listed grants were $5,000 each to the American Academy of Pediatrics, North Salem Library, North Salem Open Fences FAN, and Santa Fe Desert Chorale.

Other reported 2025 grants included $3,500 to Westchester Institute for Human Development; $3,000 to Hampton Community Outreach; and $2,500 each to Animal Rescue Fund, Canary Media, Grid Alternatives, Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund, and Peconic Land Trust. Additional examples include $1,750 to Springs Food Pantry, $1,500 to Pace University, $1,000 to World Central Kitchen, and $500 to Croton Falls Volunteer Fire Department.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Susan B Koehn is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.

The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn is led by Susan B. Koehn, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan B. Koehn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    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 The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn

How much does The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn give each year?

The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn gave $63K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 24 grants.

What is The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn's typical grant size?

The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,961, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn give grants?

The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (8%) and New Mexico (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), North Salem, NY (3 grants), Bridgehampton, NY (3 grants) and East Hampton, NY (3 grants).

Does The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn's largest grantees?

The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn's largest 2025 grantees include American Academy of Pediatrics ($5,000), North Salem Library ($5,000) and North Salem Open Fences Fan ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn?

The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn reported $708K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn?

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 The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn's EIN?

The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2170805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-edward-t-habermann-and-susan-b-koehn-morg_1a5411a66ab047e980f6bb22aea2a0ac

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