The Laber Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami Beach, FL EIN: 20-3925774

The Laber Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida. Its 2020 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including religious and educational organizations. The foundation’s 2019 filing states that its board voted to dissolve the organization and distribute all its assets to charities it had supported annually; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

The Laber Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Laber Foundation Inc gave $47K across 13 grants in 2020 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$46,690
Grants made (2020)
13
Average grant
$3,592
Median grant
$1,800
Primary geography
Florida (58% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.

How to apply to The Laber Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. This policy is reported in its 2019 filing; it should not be treated as a current application process given the filing’s statement that the foundation was dissolving.

Contact

Mailing address: 3921 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: (516) 570-4600

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Laber Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Congregation Levi Yitzchok: $13KCongregation Levi Yitzchok$13KHealing Hearts: $11KHealing Hearts$11KJewish Educational Trade School: $7KJewish Educational TradeSchool$7KCamp Gan Israel: $4KCamp Gan Israel$4KChabad Lubavitch of Greenwich: $4KChabad Lubavitch of Greenwich$4KFriends of Mayanot Institute for Je: $2KFriends of Mayanot Institutefor Je$2KBais Menachem: $2KBais Menachem$2KChabad of Midtown Miami: $1KChabad of Midtown Miami$1KKlurman Mesivta Yeshiva: $1KKlurman Mesivta Yeshiva$1KChabad Lubavitch of USVI: $850Chabad Lubavitch of USVI$850

The largest 2020 recipient was Congregation Levi Yitzchok ($13K). Together the top 10 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2020, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (58%), California (16%), Michigan (9%), Connecticut (8%), and New York (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in the U.S. Virgin Islands, New Jersey, and Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiMiami BeachBronxChicagoGranada HillsGreenwichMonroe TownshipNew YorkNo Miami BeachSt ThomasWalled Lake

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K13 grants2020

In 2020 it made 13 grants totaling $47K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Levi Yitzchok Miami Beach, FLreligious and educational$12,580
Healing Hearts Miami, FLGeneral purposes$10,770
Jewish Educational Trade School Granada Hills, CAReligious and Educational$7,300
Camp Gan Israel Walled Lake, MIreligious and educational$4,100
Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich Greenwich, CTreligious and educational$3,600
Friends of Mayanot Institute for Je New York, NYGeneral purposes$2,000
Bais Menachem No Miami Beach, FLGeneral purposes$1,800
Chabad of Midtown Miami Miami, FLReligious and Educational$1,000
Klurman Mesivta Yeshiva Miami Beach, FLGeneral$1,000
Chabad Lubavitch of USVI St Thomas, VIReligious and Educational$850
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020$32,610$47,080$46,69013

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2020, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $46,690. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,580, with a median of $1,800. Its largest reported grants included $12,580 to Congregation Levi Yitzchok in Miami Beach for religious and educational purposes; $10,770 to Healing Hearts in Miami for general purposes; and $7,300 to Jewish Educational Trade School in Granada Hills, California, for religious and educational purposes.

The 2019 filing states that the board voted to distribute the foundation’s assets to charities it had been donating to annually.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2020 filing lists Uri Laber as President & CEO and Bassie Laber as Secretary.

The Laber Foundation Inc is led by Uri Laber, President & CEO on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Uri Laber

    President & CEO

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bassie Laber

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Laber Foundation Inc

How much does The Laber Foundation Inc give each year?

The Laber Foundation Inc gave $47K across 13 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Laber Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Laber Foundation Inc's median grant in 2020 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,592, across 13 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Laber Foundation Inc give grants?

The Laber Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami Beach, FL (2 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).

Does The Laber Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 38% of The Laber Foundation Inc's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious and Educational" (8 grants).

Who are The Laber Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Laber Foundation Inc's largest 2020 grantees include Congregation Levi Yitzchok ($12,580), Healing Hearts ($10,770) and Jewish Educational Trade School ($7,300), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

How do I apply for a grant from The Laber Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Laber Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Laber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3925774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Does The Laber Foundation Inc 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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