The Haberman Foundation
The Haberman Foundation is a private foundation based in West Orange, New Jersey. It made 10 grants totaling $47,250 in 2025 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in New Jersey, California, and New York.
The Haberman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Haberman Foundation gave $47K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,250
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,725
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,825
- Total assets
- $185,226
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (68% 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 Haberman Foundation
- 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: 59 Main Street - Suite 200, West Orange, NJ 07052-5333
Phone: (973) 736-0330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Haberman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Beth Shalom ($9K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 19% to recipients in California, and 14% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Haberman Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Shalom San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $8,800 |
| Iglesia Mision Cristiana City of Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Greater Encounter Christian Newark, NJ | Unrestricted | $7,200 |
| Oheb Shalom South Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $6,150 |
| Ihope Inc West Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $5,400 |
| Salvation Church of God Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $4,250 |
| Grassroots Community Foundation West Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The New Vision Church of Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $2,250 |
| Walk Cancer Away Bayonne, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| West Orange Arts Council West Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $900 |
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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 | $185,226 | $38,178 | $52,930 | $47,250 | 10 | $52,930 | $32,498 | $37,902 |
| 2024 | $192,944 | $42,603 | $53,753 | $50,578 | 9 | $53,753 | $39,428 | $36,709 |
| 2023 | $205,063 | $42,193 | $28,644 | $28,524 | 9 | $28,644 | $42,073 | $31,891 |
| 2022 | $193,606 | $25,609 | $31,667 | $27,922 | 30 | $31,667 | $21,864 | $37,077 |
| 2021 | $197,914 | $40,789 | $45,675 | $41,588 | 34 | — | $36,702 | $35,873 |
| 2020 | $204,155 | $36,891 | $22,773 | $19,450 | 16 | — | $33,568 | $24,438 |
| 2019 | $203,740 | $21,203 | $45,426 | $41,387 | 34 | — | $17,318 | $30,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Haberman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 listed grants went to charitable organizations, including congregations, community organizations, and arts and cancer-related organizations. Grassroots Community Foundation, which received $3,000 in 2025, describes its mission as “To create a world where all girls grow up to be healthy women.” This is the grantee’s stated mission, not a stated mission of the Haberman Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $47,250. Grants ranged from $900 to $8,800, with a median grant of $4,825. The largest grants included $8,800 to Congregation Beth Shalom, $7,500 to Iglesia Mision Cristiana, $7,200 to Greater Encounter Christian, $6,150 to Oheb Shalom, and $5,400 to IHOPE Inc. All listed 2025 grants were designated unrestricted.
Other 2025 recipients included Salvation Church of God ($4,250), Grassroots Community Foundation ($3,000), New Vision Church of the ($2,250), Walk Cancer Away ($1,800), and West Orange Arts Council ($900).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Howard M. Haberman is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Haberman Foundation is led by Howard M. Haberman, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard M. Haberman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Haberman Foundation
How much does The Haberman Foundation give each year?
The Haberman Foundation gave $47K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 9 grants.
What is The Haberman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Haberman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,825, and its average grant was $4,725, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Haberman Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Haberman Foundation give grants?
The Haberman Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Orange, NJ (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Haberman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Haberman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Haberman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Haberman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Beth Shalom ($8,800), Iglesia Mision Cristiana ($7,500) and Greater Encounter Christian ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Haberman Foundation?
The Haberman Foundation reported $185K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Haberman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s listed grants went to charitable organizations, including congregations, community organizations, and arts and cancer-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Haberman Foundation?
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 ↑
What is The Haberman Foundation's EIN?
The Haberman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6424834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Haberman 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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