The Habe Foundation
The Habe Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $1,653,518 to charitable organizations, including organizations in education, history, conservation, the arts, and other areas.
The Habe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Habe Foundation gave $1.7M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,653,518
- -76.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,676
- -76.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $81,066,142
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% 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 Habe 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 61 Broadway Ste 1601 Suite 1601, New York, NY 10006
Phone: (212) 583-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Habe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU Foundation ($753K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 77 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% each to Connecticut and California, 3% to Maine, and 2% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Habe Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $129K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% 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 (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 $494K (2020) to $6.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $753,143 |
| National History Museum of the Adirondacks Tupper Lake, NY | General Purpose | $300,000 |
| Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Almaden Country Day School San Jose, CA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Reap (Rwanda Education Assistance Prtoject) Katonah, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Teacher's College Columbia University New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| 7 Lakes Alliance Belgrade Lakes, ME | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Tupper Arts Inc Tupper Lake, NY | General Purpose | $43,375 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | General Purpose | $35,000 |
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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 | $81,066,142 | $1,074,132 | $2,092,375 | $1,653,518 | 20 | $1,658,683 | $912,508 | $4,500,364 |
| 2024 | $81,842,097 | $94,076,382 | $6,941,322 | $6,916,143 | 20 | $6,916,364 | $19,184,006 | $1,171,821 |
| 2023 | $15,671,482 | $1,981,234 | $914,993 | $892,841 | 13 | $895,194 | $945,796 | $670,351 |
| 2022 | $15,432,905 | $1,806,013 | $872,972 | $727,994 | 13 | $731,572 | $776,562 | $638,775 |
| 2021 | $15,276,734 | $6,868,341 | $990,527 | $962,140 | 11 | $964,220 | $6,842,978 | $612,892 |
| 2020 | $8,835,379 | $208,537 | $515,510 | $494,369 | 11 | — | $187,615 | $552,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Habe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.5M 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and educational organizations, historical institutions, conservation, arts, domestic-violence services, and other charitable organizations.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Miss Porter’s School says it educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful, and ethical global citizens. The 7 Lakes Alliance says it conserves the lands and waters of the Belgrade Lakes region. Tupper Arts says it fosters public arts programs through shows, classes, and events. Hope’s Door describes services for people affected by domestic violence, including shelter, counseling, advocacy, and legal support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $1,653,518. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $753,143, with a median of $30,000. Listed grants included $753,143 to the ACLU Foundation and $300,000 to the National History Museum of the Adirondacks, both for general purposes. Other grants included $100,000 each to Miss Porter’s School and Almaden Country Day School, and $50,000 each to the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, REAP, Teacher’s College Columbia University, and 7 Lakes Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy K Simpkins as president, Thomas D Klingenstein as vice president and secretary, and Andrew D Klingenstein as treasurer.
The Habe Foundation is led by Nancy K. Simpkins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy K. Simpkins
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew D. Klingenstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Klingenstein
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Habe Foundation
How much does The Habe Foundation give each year?
The Habe Foundation gave $1.7M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.9M across 20 grants.
What is The Habe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Habe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $82,676, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Habe Foundation that year got $129K on average.
Where does The Habe Foundation give grants?
The Habe Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (6%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Tupper Lake, NY (3 grants).
Does The Habe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Habe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Habe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Habe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU Foundation ($753,143), National History Museum of the Adirondacks ($300,000) and Miss Porter's School ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Habe Foundation?
The Habe Foundation reported $81.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.5M (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 Habe Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and educational organizations, historical institutions, conservation, arts, domestic-violence services, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Habe Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
What is The Habe Foundation's EIN?
The Habe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1366114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Habe 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Habe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-habe-foundation-morg_da8a80d6707646f9a4638ef396ab2209
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