The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc
To support community-based programs that SERVE NYS MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS THROUGH THE INVESTMENT OF TIME, MONEY AND COMPASSION. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS, WE FIND CREATIVE AND INSPIRING WAYS TO SUSTAIN THE CRITICAL WORK THEY DO BY MAKING GRANTS TO EMERGING AND WORTHY NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED ORG. WHOSE NEEDS ARE NOT ADDRESSED BY LARGER CHARITABLE ONE.
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc gave $166K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,000
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,750
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $296,193
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Navigators USA ($40K). Together the top 7 received $96K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($70,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 28 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2022) to $202K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $70,000 |
| The Navigators USA Brooklyn, NY | Finl Support | $40,000 |
| Gotham Pantry New York, NY | Finl Support | $15,000 |
| Grannies Respond Abuelas Responden Inc Beacon, NY | Finl Support | $10,000 |
| Uuptown Paddling Inc New York, NY | Finl Support | $8,000 |
| Musica Viva Inc New York, NY | Finl Support | $8,000 |
| Greenroots Chelsea, MA | Finl Support | $7,500 |
| Housing Plus Brooklyn, NY | Finl Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $296,193 | $157,543 | $181,573 | $166,000 | 8 | $8,465 |
| 2024 | $323,248 | $179,656 | $226,234 | $202,150 | 6 | $10,813 |
| 2023 | $357,769 | $313,455 | $217,929 | $192,000 | 6 | $3,564 |
| 2022 | $270,172 | $210,420 | $141,547 | $128,310 | 5 | $223 |
| 2021 | $191,299 | $226,774 | $183,176 | $171,383 | 3 | $9 |
| 2020 | $147,701 | $208,464 | $221,384 | $199,710 | 5 | $736 |
| 2019 | $203,373 | $232,462 | $216,010 | $198,404 | 3 | $551 |
About The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc is led by Jeff Friedlander, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Friedlander
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Ziemba
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
TARA McNAMARA
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Blum
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Bossert
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeong-A Kim
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Stelzner
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Yandell
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hepler Tappe
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Marilynn Scott Murphy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter N. Reikes (2019–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Carole Weiss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Amy Legge (2020) — Director
- Former: Cwilliam Bechman (2019) — President Emeritus & Director
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 Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc
How much does The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc gave $166K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $202K across 6 grants.
What is The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $20,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Finl Support" (8 grants).
Who are The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Navigators USA ($40,000), Gotham Pantry ($15,000) and Grannies Respond Abuelas Responden Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($70,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc?
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $158K.
What is The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
The Heart & Soul Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3879288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 31, 2019)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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