The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc
The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc is a family foundation based in New York, New York. Founded in 2020, it supports charitable organizations in education, health and well-being, faith-based work, and other charitable endeavors, with a special focus on the New York metropolitan area.
The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc gave $304K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,565
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,857
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,992,655
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications by letter of inquiry and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing identifies Amanda Martignetti as the application contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Amanda Martignetti
Mailing address: 350 Fifth Avenue - Suite 3140, New York, NY 10118
Phone: (646) 612-7110
Email: info@thehaf.org
Website: HTTPS://WWW.THEHAF.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence ($54K). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 76 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation awards grants to organizations based in the United States, prioritizes organizations serving the New York metropolitan area, and considers projects nationally and around the world when they align with its interests. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to New York recipients; 4% went to recipients in Washington, D.C., and 4% to Virginia. Massachusetts accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc gives
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $25K (2020) to $304K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence New Rochelle, NY | Contribution | $54,000 |
| Conservative Synagogue of Fifth Avenue New York, NY | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Marlene Myerson JCC New York, NY | Contribution | $40,000 |
| Jewish Child Care Association of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | Contribution | $38,334 |
| Bottomless Closet New York, NY | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Carter Burden Network New York, NY | Contribution | $15,000 |
| George M Davis PTA New Rochelle, NY | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | Contribution | $12,500 |
| University of Virgina Charlottesville, VA | Contribution | $12,500 |
| Baruch College Fund New York, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,992,655 | $413,237 | $499,183 | $303,565 | 17 | $303,565 | $413,237 | $202,332 |
| 2024 | $3,085,044 | $293,791 | $451,188 | $230,100 | 16 | $230,100 | $293,791 | $209,424 |
| 2023 | $3,243,275 | $69,280 | $424,820 | $205,500 | 17 | $205,500 | $30,251 | $190,899 |
| 2022 | $3,600,044 | $109,147 | $402,343 | $176,050 | 14 | $176,050 | $67,053 | $198,185 |
| 2021 | $3,894,062 | $138,880 | $417,060 | $255,000 | 12 | $255,000 | $31,322 | $213,954 |
| 2020 | $4,173,769 | $4,263,720 | $100,000 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $41,407 | $105,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $202K 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 describes its purpose as making positive change through a spirit of loving kindness. Its stated interests include quality education—from Pre-K through college, including after-school support and tutoring—health and well-being, support for institutions of faith, and other charitable community work.
Examples of grantees’ work include Bottomless Closet, which says it helps New York City women facing barriers to employment through workforce preparation, ongoing support, and education; Carter Burden Network, which describes services, advocacy, arts and culture, health and wellness, and volunteer programs for older adults; Project Kesher, which says it builds Jewish community and advances civil society by developing and empowering women leaders; and Treehouse Shakers, which describes creating performances for young audiences and arts-in-education programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $303,565. Grant amounts ranged from $515 to $54,000, with a median of $12,500. Its largest reported grants included $54,000 to New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence, $50,000 to Conservative Synagogue of Fifth Avenue, $40,000 to Marlene Myerson JCC, $38,334 to Jewish Child Care Association of Brooklyn, and $30,000 to Bottomless Closet. Each was listed as a contribution.
The foundation provides general support and project support. Applicants must be U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations; the foundation does not fund individuals or loans. It says it values organizations with an effective track record, a diverse board and staff, robust services that meet client needs, and demonstrable impact. Applicants should submit a letter of inquiry of no more than three pages describing the organization, its mission and programs, the identified need, and the amount requested, accompanied by a copy of its 501(c)(3) determination. Supplemental materials such as video links, photos, or case studies may be included; the foundation may request additional materials after initial review. The foundation will not support organizations that discriminate on the specified grounds of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Ira J. Lippel as president and chair of the board, Steven J. Lippel as vice president, and Daniel A. Lippel as treasurer and secretary. Amanda Ann Martignetti is executive director and program administrator. The 2025 filing lists Ira J. Lippel as president and Daniel Lippel as treasurer.
The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc is led by Ira J. Lippel, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ira J. Lippel
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Daniel Lippel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stephen Schneider (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Leslie Penn (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $10K, to Ira J Lippel (Pres). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc
How much does The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc give each year?
The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc gave $304K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 16 grants.
What is The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $17,857, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc give grants?
The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and New Rochelle, NY (2 grants).
Does The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (17 grants).
Who are The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence ($54,000), Conservative Synagogue of Fifth Avenue ($50,000) and Marlene Myerson JCC ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc?
The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its purpose as making positive change through a spirit of loving kindness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts applications by letter of inquiry and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Harold Anfang Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3582993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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