The Hafif Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Claremont, CA EIN: 83-3306050

The Hafif Foundation is a private foundation, based in Claremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $46K.

Key facts about The Hafif Foundation

In short: The Hafif Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-3306050
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$12,870
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$4,290
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$4,224,730
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-73.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-56.3% YoY

How The Hafif Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

PomonaLa VerneMalibuClaremontOsage BeachStudio City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $145K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Heads Up Youth Foundation: $7KHeads Up Youth Foundation$7KCasa Colina Foundation: $4KCasa Colina Foundation$4KClaremont Police Foundation: $3KClaremont Police Foundation$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Heads Up Youth Foundation ($7K). Together the top 3 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heads Up Youth Foundation Studio City, CASupport disadvantaged, at risk, and foster youth.$6,870
Casa Colina Foundation Pomona, CACharitable Purposes$3,500
Claremont Police Foundation Claremont, CASupport first responders.$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,224,730$4,195,430$4,206,704
Revenue$45,925$41,161$68,950
Expenses$16,625$52,435$78,858
Qualifying Distributions$12,870$52,435$78,858
Net Investment Income$45,925$41,161$68,950

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hafif Foundation is led by Greg Hafif, CEO, CFO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Greg Hafif

    CEO, CFO & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooke Hafif

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carter Hafif

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fenja Klaus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Cerafice

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hafif Foundation

How much does The Hafif Foundation give each year?

The Hafif Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 5 grants.

What is The Hafif Foundation's typical grant size?

The Hafif Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,290, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hafif Foundation give grants?

The Hafif Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Hafif Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Hafif Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Hafif Foundation?

The Hafif Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $46K.

What is The Hafif Foundation's EIN?

The Hafif Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3306050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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