The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 47-3796588

The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $48K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$48K

-5.0% YoY

Grant Count

18

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+0.2% YoY

About The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BLUEMONTBOSTONBROOKLYNCAMBRIDGECHICAGOJACKSONLYNWOODMEMPHISNEW YORKPHOENIXSAN FRANCISCOTALLAHASSEEWASHINGTONWELLESLEY HILLS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$42K$56K13 grants202015 grants202120 grants202219 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRAND TETON SUMMER FESTI…$8KAGING WITH DIGNITY$3KART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF N…$3KASPCA$3KCOALITION FOR RAINFOREST…$3KCURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND$3KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$3KENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION$3KFEEDING AMERICA$3KNATURAL RESOURCE DEFENSE…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grand Teton Summer Festival Concert ($7,500), Aging With Dignity ($2,500), Art Students League of New York ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AGING WITH DIGNITY TALLAHASSEE, FLTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$2,500
ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$2,500
ASPCA NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$2,500
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE BOSTON, MATO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$1,500
COALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$2,500
CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND WELLESLEY HILLS, MATO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$2,500
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$2,500
ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$2,500
FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, ILTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$2,500
GRAND TETON SUMMER FESTIVAL CONCERT JACKSON, WYTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAWN HARBARTDIRECTOR1
MARILYN HANDLERDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation?

The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation operate?

The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation award?

In 2024, The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation's EIN?

The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3796588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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