The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation
The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomingburg, New York. Its grants support charitable organizations working in areas including health, animal care, environmental preservation, and assistance to veterans and military families.
The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation gave $20K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $512.821), mostly in New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $513
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $401,977
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (11 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Harry & Rose S Zaifert 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: 87 Valley View Road, Bloomingburg, NY 12721-5213
Phone: (845) 541-2419
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Udall's Cove Preservation Committee Inc ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 211 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other recipient states included Florida (12%), Virginia (6%), Texas (6%), and West Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 39 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $695; repeat grants $441. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $200 repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). 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
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 $20K (2025) to $31K (2024). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Udall's Cove Preservation Committee Inc Little Neck, NY | Support Preservation of Udall's Cove | $1,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Support Families of Wounded Soldiers | $1,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Provide Mortgage Free Homes for Gold Star Families | $1,300 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | Support Diabetes Research | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association National Center Dallas, TX | Support Heart Disease Research | $1,000 |
| Diabetes Institute Research Foundation Hollywood, FL | Support Diabetes Research | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Middletown Inc Middletown, NY | Support Animal Care | $1,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley Tarrytown, NY | Support Programs for the Terminally Ill Children | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Support Cancer Research | $1,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc Office of Development New York, NY | Support Hospital Programs for Indigent Patients | $1,000 |
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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 | $401,977 | $29,242 | $32,068 | $20,000 | 39 | $26,277 | $23,951 | $27,886 |
| 2024 | $404,803 | $-1,727 | $40,744 | $31,000 | 44 | $31,000 | $18,029 | $26,257 |
| 2023 | $450,533 | $26,142 | $39,172 | $25,000 | 42 | $25,000 | $11,970 | $25,200 |
| 2022 | $463,743 | $33,069 | $30,331 | $23,500 | 43 | $23,500 | $26,238 | $27,877 |
| 2021 | $462,098 | $28,166 | $34,206 | $27,000 | 43 | $27,229 | $21,189 | $27,927 |
| 2020 | $468,159 | $26,984 | $32,668 | $26,000 | 45 | — | $20,627 | $28,197 |
| 2019 | $468,056 | $29,548 | $33,395 | $26,000 | 43 | — | $22,715 | $27,121 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support a range of charitable work. For example, the American Diabetes Association describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of people affected by diabetes. Wounded Warrior Project says it works to improve the well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families. Other 2025 recipients include organizations supporting environmental education and preservation, animal rescue and care, guide dogs for people with vision loss, and medical research and care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $20,000. Grants ranged from $50 to $1,500, with a median of $250. Its 2025 grants included $1,500 each to Udall’s Cove Preservation Committee and Wounded Warrior Project; $1,300 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation; and $1,000 each to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association National Center, Diabetes Institute Research Foundation, Humane Society of Middletown, Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Fund, North Shore Animal League, and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Additional 2025 recipients included Alley Pond Environmental Center ($500), and Last Chance for Animals, Equine Rescue, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and Birthright Israel Foundation ($200 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Reinharz as Secretary/Director, William Haas as President/Director, and Peter Reinharz and Shari Haas as Directors.
The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation is led by William Haas, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Haas
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Reinharz
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Reinharz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Haas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation
How much does The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation give each year?
The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation gave $20K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 44 grants.
What is The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $513, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation that year got $695 on average.
Where does The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation give grants?
The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Clarksburg, MD (2 grants) and Bloomingburg, NY (2 grants).
Does The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Udall's Cove Preservation Committee Inc ($1,500), Wounded Warrior Project ($1,500) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($1,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation?
The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation reported $402K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support a range of charitable work. For example, the American Diabetes Association describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of people affected by diabetes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harry & Rose S Zaifert 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 Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation's EIN?
The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6046906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Harry & Rose S Zaifert Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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