The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc
The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $48,622
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The American Technion Society ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $3K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The American Technion Society New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,622 | $1,208 | $2,224 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,208 | $2,403 |
| 2023 | $49,638 | $11,144 | $4,208 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,663 | $825 | $2,191 |
| 2022 | $42,702 | $327 | $935 | — | — | $632 | $24 | $2,112 |
| 2021 | $43,310 | $3 | $3,173 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,785 | — | $2,213 |
| 2020 | $46,480 | $113 | $3,200 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $113 | $2,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc is led by Laurie Godfrey, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie Godfrey
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Godfrey
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hanne Tierney
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edith Ferber (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Waqas Wajahat (2020–2023) — Director
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 Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc
How much does The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc give each year?
The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc?
The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc reported $49K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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.
Where does The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc operate?
The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Herbert Ferber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2923712. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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