The Herman Liebmann Foundation
The Herman Liebmann Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It awarded 19 grants totaling $54,750 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations in education, the arts, health, and advocacy.
The Herman Liebmann Foundation at a glance
In short: The Herman Liebmann Foundation gave $55K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,882
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $166,130
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Herman Liebmann Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 215 West 95Th Street 2R, New York, NY 10025
Phone: (212) 678-2418
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Herman Liebmann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarah Lawrence College ($10K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 5% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Herman Liebmann Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY | Quality/Sustainability | $10,000 |
| LBGT Community Center New York, NY | Quality/Sustainability | $8,000 |
| Callen Lorde Health Center New York, NY | Quality/Sustainability | $3,500 |
| Crime Victims Treatment Center New York, NY | Promote Quality/Sustainability | $3,500 |
| Mark Morris Dance Brooklyn, NY | Sustainability | $3,500 |
| Claire Du Nouy Fund New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $3,500 |
| St Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn, NY | Quality/Sustainability | $3,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Leslie Lohman Museum New York, NY | Promote Quality/Sustainability | $2,500 |
| Visual AIDS Ian Lewandowski Film New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $166,130 | $49,129 | $57,766 | $54,750 | 19 | $57,100 | $45,732 | $63,028 |
| 2024 | $177,767 | $38,665 | $2,775 | $54,750 | 19 | $2,600 | $38,490 | $48,674 |
| 2023 | $186,877 | $11,632 | $51,982 | $48,000 | 19 | $50,200 | $9,850 | $42,805 |
| 2022 | $228,727 | $66,205 | $52,225 | $49,500 | 18 | $51,850 | $64,830 | $46,407 |
| 2021 | $213,247 | $17,270 | $50,625 | $48,000 | 19 | — | $12,274 | $46,342 |
| 2020 | $218,602 | $12,021 | $22,625 | $20,000 | 12 | — | $10,671 | $34,591 |
| 2019 | $209,206 | $23,822 | $39,075 | $36,250 | 22 | — | $22,347 | $32,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herman Liebmann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Sarah Lawrence College describes its mission as graduating globally minded citizens who take intellectual and creative risks. The Crime Victims Treatment Center says it provides free therapeutic services to people impacted by violence. The Sylvia Rivera Law Project says it works to support people’s freedom to determine their gender identity and expression without discrimination or violence. St. Ann’s Warehouse describes itself as an artistic home for avant-garde and emerging artists.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $54,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest awards included $10,000 to Sarah Lawrence College, $8,000 to the LGBT Community Center, and $3,500 each to Callen-Lorde Health Center, Crime Victims Treatment Center, Mark Morris Dance, and Claire du Nouy Fund.
Other grants included $3,000 each to St. Ann’s Warehouse and Hopewell Fund, $2,500 each to Leslie Lohman Museum and Visual AIDS Ian Lewandowski Film, and $2,000 each to NYC Anti-Violence Program and Sylvia Rivera Law Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Juno Adams as treasurer and J Brooks Adams as president.
The Herman Liebmann Foundation is led by J. Brooks Adams, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Brooks Adams
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane Juno Adams
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
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 Herman Liebmann Foundation
How much does The Herman Liebmann Foundation give each year?
The Herman Liebmann Foundation gave $55K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 19 grants.
What is The Herman Liebmann Foundation's typical grant size?
The Herman Liebmann Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,882, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Herman Liebmann Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Herman Liebmann Foundation give grants?
The Herman Liebmann Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does The Herman Liebmann Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Herman Liebmann Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Quality/Sustainability" (9 grants) and "Quality/Sustainability" (5 grants).
Who are The Herman Liebmann Foundation's largest grantees?
The Herman Liebmann Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sarah Lawrence College ($10,000), LBGT Community Center ($8,000) and Callen Lorde Health Center ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Herman Liebmann Foundation?
The Herman Liebmann Foundation reported $166K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 Herman Liebmann Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Sarah Lawrence College describes its mission as graduating globally minded citizens who take intellectual and creative risks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Herman Liebmann Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Herman Liebmann Foundation's EIN?
The Herman Liebmann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6190605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Herman Liebmann Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Herman Liebmann Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-herman-liebmann-foundation-morg_bbb332d1c2a749529373ab8d037fcf51
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