The Handel Family Foundation Inc
The Handel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $103K.
The Handel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Handel Family Foundation Inc gave $67K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,444
- -89.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,748,345
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Handel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Earthjustice ($25K). Together the top 9 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Handel Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Woshington, DC | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Brennancenter New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Al Otro Lado Inc San Ysidro, CA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| New York Immigration Coalition New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Private Equity Stakeholder Project Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,250 |
| Lamda Legal New York, NY | General Purpose | $2,250 |
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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 | $1,748,345 | $109,209 | $73,058 | $67,000 | 9 | $67,250 | $103,401 | $71,409 |
| 2024 | $1,712,194 | $75,523 | $74,326 | $67,417 | 1 | $67,667 | $70,364 | $67,087 |
| 2023 | $1,710,997 | $39,042 | $71,696 | $65,360 | 1 | $66,110 | $34,825 | $68,170 |
| 2022 | $1,743,651 | $37,181 | $78,184 | $72,000 | 1 | $72,250 | $31,247 | $65,650 |
| 2021 | $1,784,654 | $107,474 | $79,218 | $70,000 | 1 | $71,733 | $99,989 | $73,979 |
| 2020 | $1,756,398 | $66,965 | $73,402 | $56,000 | 2 | — | $50,192 | $70,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Handel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Handel Family Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen T. Handel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen T. Handel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Acacia C. Handel
Co-Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary E. Handel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Handel
Co-Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James J. Eckl
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter H. Greaves-Tunnell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Handel Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Handel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Handel Family Foundation Inc gave $67K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 1 grant.
What is The Handel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Handel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Handel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Handel Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (40%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Handel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Handel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Handel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Handel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Earthjustice ($25,000), Common Cause Education Fund ($10,000) and Center for Constitutional Rights ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Handel Family Foundation Inc?
The Handel Family Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 is The Handel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Handel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1462183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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