The Human Fund AR Inc
The Human Fund AR Inc is a private foundation, based in Shaker Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Human Fund AR Inc at a glance
In short: The Human Fund AR Inc gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,800
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -82.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,600
- +50.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $42,764
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (64% 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 Human Fund AR Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($5K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Human Fund AR Inc gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 318% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $29K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York City, NY | In Our Name Campaign | $5,000 |
| Heal Palestine Inc Kent, OH | Annual Fund | $1,800 |
| Jewish Liberation Fund Philadelphia, PA | Annual Fund | $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 | $42,764 | $5,162 | $8,218 | $7,800 | 3 | $7,995 | $5,091 | $2,517 |
| 2024 | $45,820 | $6,498 | $29,474 | $29,350 | 17 | $29,350 | $6,386 | $3,561 |
| 2023 | $68,796 | $2,958 | $15,805 | $15,600 | 16 | $15,650 | $2,829 | $4,015 |
| 2022 | $81,643 | $6,748 | $16,210 | $15,850 | 17 | $15,950 | $6,514 | $4,722 |
| 2021 | $91,105 | $7,578 | $16,445 | $15,850 | 17 | $16,150 | $7,578 | $5,847 |
| 2020 | $99,972 | $1,494 | $6,913 | $6,540 | 14 | — | $1,475 | $5,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Human Fund AR Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Human Fund AR Inc is led by Adam Ratner, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Ratner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Human Fund AR Inc
How much does The Human Fund AR Inc give each year?
The Human Fund AR Inc gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 17 grants.
What is The Human Fund AR Inc's typical grant size?
The Human Fund AR Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $2,600, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Human Fund AR Inc give grants?
The Human Fund AR Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (23%) and Pennsylvania (13%).
Does The Human Fund AR Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Human Fund AR Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Human Fund AR Inc?
The Human Fund AR Inc reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Human Fund AR Inc's EIN?
The Human Fund AR Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3661265. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 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)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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