The Gloria and Hilliard Farber
The Gloria and Hilliard Farber is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its reported 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including medical research, education, violence prevention, arts and culture, conservation, and support for older adults.
The Gloria and Hilliard Farber at a glance
- Total assets
- $497,460
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $17,828
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $100
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,068
- -96.8% vs 2024
- 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 Gloria and Hilliard Farber
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 980 Fifth Avenue 17B, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (212) 249-6487
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gloria and Hilliard Farber funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations in New York, NY; Seal Beach, CA; Whitwell, TN; and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is The Gloria and Hilliard Farber open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $369; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 118% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 0% 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 (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $127K (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Educational | $25,000 |
| Congregation Temple Emanu-El New York, NY | Educational | $15,500 |
| Hereditary Disease Foundation New York, NY | Medical Research | $15,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Brown University New York, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Rutgers University Piscataway, NJ | General Support | $5,875 |
| Citizens Committee for Children of New York New York, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
| Bank Street College of Education New York, NY | Educational | $2,000 |
| Interval House Long Beach, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $497,460 | $17,828 | $4,068 | — | — | $100 | $13,860 | $26,300 |
| 2024 | $483,700 | $17,117 | $125,479 | $105,523 | 25 | $113,423 | $5,361 | $26,022 |
| 2023 | $592,062 | $-45,935 | $132,486 | $127,050 | 26 | $127,150 | $8,679 | $30,801 |
| 2022 | $803,907 | $71,695 | $87,685 | $79,191 | 19 | $79,835 | $65,593 | $42,671 |
| 2021 | $819,897 | $84,170 | $54,213 | $48,495 | 14 | — | $78,452 | $41,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gloria and Hilliard Farber reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The Huntington’s Disease Foundation describes its mission as funding transformative research to find treatments and ultimately a cure for Huntington’s disease. Bank Street College of Education says it works to improve the education of children and their teachers. Other 2024 grantees include Interval House, whose stated mission addresses safety and stability for people affected by abuse or homelessness, and The Jewish Museum, which says it collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and Jewish culture.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $105,523. The average was about $4,221 per grant; individual awards varied, including $15,000 to the Huntington’s Disease Foundation, $2,000 each to Bank Street College of Education and Interval House, and $1,000 to The Jewish Museum. In 2023, it reported 26 grants totaling $127,050. Its 2025 filing reported no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gloria Farber, Melissa Farber, and Caroline Buckley as directors.
The Gloria and Hilliard Farber's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gloria Farber
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Farber
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Buckley
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gloria and Hilliard Farber
How large is The Gloria and Hilliard Farber?
The Gloria and Hilliard Farber reported $497K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 The Gloria and Hilliard Farber fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The Huntington’s Disease Foundation describes its mission as funding transformative research to find treatments and ultimately a cure for Huntington’s disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gloria and Hilliard Farber?
The foundation 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 ↑
Where does The Gloria and Hilliard Farber make grants?
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations in New York, NY; Seal Beach, CA; Whitwell, TN; and Washington, DC.
What is The Gloria and Hilliard Farber's EIN?
The Gloria and Hilliard Farber's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4132864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Gloria and Hilliard Farber 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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