The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc)
The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) at a glance
In short: The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kruizenga Art Museum ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30 (2021) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kruizenga Art Museum Holland, MI | To Further the Public Charity Purpose. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $19,087 | $22,275 | $15,000 | 1 | $22,275 | $14 |
| 2024 | $3,188 | $5,500 | $3,513 | — | — | $3,513 | $109 |
| 2023 | $1,261 | $15,500 | $14,806 | $40 | 1 | $14,807 | $65 |
| 2022 | $515 | $17,000 | $18,648 | — | — | $18,648 | $223 |
| 2021 | $2,234 | $27,000 | $28,400 | $30 | 1 | — | $390 |
| 2020 | $4,354 | $33,500 | $31,182 | — | — | — | $89 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) reported a distributable amount of $14 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) is led by Howard Farber, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Farber
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Farber
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc)
How much does The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) give each year?
The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc)?
The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Miami Beach, FL.
Where does The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) operate?
The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Michigan, New York.
How much is The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc) reported a distributable amount of $14 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc)'s EIN?
The Howard & Patricia Farber Foundation (Formrly Fundacion Cuba Avant-Garde Inc)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1787907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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