The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation
The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $50,560 to charitable organizations.
The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation gave $51K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,560
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,661
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $552,650
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% 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 Jerry & Marilyn Handler 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: 1641 Third Avenue 14A, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (917) 575-8544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Teton Summer Festival Concert ($8K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (28%), Wyoming (22%), Massachusetts (16%), California (10%), and Florida (5%). These figures describe the locations of recipients listed for that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) 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, $3K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $56K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Teton Summer Festival Concert Jackson, WY | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $7,500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $4,000 |
| California Wildfire Response Los Angeles, CA | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $2,560 |
| Aging with Dignity Tallahassee, FL | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $2,500 |
| Art Students League of New York New York, NY | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $2,500 |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations New York, NY | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $2,500 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $2,500 |
| Encourage Kids Foundation New York, NY | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $2,500 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes. | $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 | $552,650 | $55,473 | $63,690 | $50,560 | 19 | $56,402 | $19,663 | $50,760 |
| 2024 | $564,975 | $38,273 | $56,199 | $47,500 | 18 | $51,955 | $36,214 | $54,456 |
| 2023 | $585,916 | $28,529 | $59,934 | $50,023 | 19 | $55,200 | $32,833 | $53,053 |
| 2022 | $617,774 | $93,649 | $64,838 | $55,000 | 20 | $59,092 | $90,163 | $54,578 |
| 2021 | $575,330 | $97,485 | $56,156 | $46,000 | 15 | $50,130 | $92,565 | $59,284 |
| 2020 | $548,095 | $58,346 | $70,758 | $56,000 | 13 | — | $52,269 | $56,304 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Coalition for Rainforest Nations says it seeks to strengthen forest stewardship, biodiversity conservation, and global climate stability. Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. Aging with Dignity says it works to safeguard the dignity of people as they age and promote better end-of-life care. Jackson Hole Regional Horse Rescue says it rescues and cares for elderly horses in western Wyoming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $50,560 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $7,500 to Grand Teton Summer Festival Concert and $4,000 to Union of Concerned Scientists. Other listed awards included $2,560 to California Wildfire Response and $2,500 each to Aging with Dignity, Art Students League of New York, Coalition for Rainforest Nations, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, Doctors Without Borders, Encourage Kids Foundation, Feeding America, Jackson Hole Regional Horse Rescue, and Natural Resource Defense Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dawn Harbart and Marilyn Handler as directors.
The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dawn Harbart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Handler
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation
How much does The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation give each year?
The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation gave $51K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 18 grants.
What is The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,661, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation give grants?
The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (22%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Jackson, WY (3 grants).
Does The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funds for Charitable & Educational Purposes." (19 grants).
Who are The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Teton Summer Festival Concert ($7,500), Union of Concerned Scientists ($4,000) and California Wildfire Response ($2,560), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation?
The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation reported $553K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jerry & Marilyn Handler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Coalition for Rainforest Nations says it seeks to strengthen forest stewardship, biodiversity conservation, and global climate stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jerry & Marilyn Handler 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 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 2020–2025.
Does The Jerry & Marilyn Handler 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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