The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation
The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation is a private foundation based in Dobbs Ferry, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $25,050. The foundation’s 2024 return is marked as its final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation at a glance
In short: The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation gave $25K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,050
- -68.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,927
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% 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 Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 final return states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This describes the policy stated on that return and should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12 Clinton Avenue A, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Phone: (914) 478-5323
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth Shalom ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to the District of Columbia, 8% to Texas, 7% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% 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 $25K (2025) to $79K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Shalom Hastingsonhudson, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Westchester Resettlement Coalition Hastingsonhudson, NY | General | $5,000 |
| River Arts Hastingsonhudson, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Signature Theater New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Abundant Waters Houston, TX | General | $2,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | General | $1,800 |
| Camp Kinderland Tolland, MA | General | $1,250 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| The Acting Company New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| New 42 New York, NY | General | $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 | — | $70,540 | $45,417 | $25,050 | 13 | $31,792 | $62,509 | $22,179 |
| 2024 | $172,746 | $15,870 | $86,682 | $78,850 | 20 | $80,950 | $10,498 | $31,414 |
| 2023 | $243,558 | $28,375 | $76,569 | $57,075 | 14 | $64,675 | $17,035 | $31,695 |
| 2022 | $291,415 | $24,129 | $85,669 | $67,960 | 16 | $74,748 | $13,953 | $40,213 |
| 2021 | $354,577 | $149,161 | $77,503 | $50,387 | 11 | — | $131,517 | $36,590 |
| 2020 | $282,982 | $10,930 | $71,406 | $58,650 | 11 | — | $3,463 | $24,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 grants were reported for general purposes. Among the grantees, J Street Education Fund says its mission is to provide education on the need for bold American leadership toward a peaceful, viable, and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $25,050. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,250. Listed recipients included Temple Beth Shalom and Westchester Resettlement Coalition, each with $5,000; River Arts, with $3,000; Signature Theater, with $2,500; Abundant Waters, with $2,000; and J Street Education Fund, with $1,800. World Central Kitchen received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Wolkowitz and Hope Holiner as trustees.
The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hope Holiner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wolkowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 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 Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation
How much does The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation give each year?
The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation gave $25K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 20 grants.
What is The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation's typical grant size?
The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,927, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation give grants?
The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hastingsonhudson, NY (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation's largest grantees?
The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Beth Shalom ($5,000), Westchester Resettlement Coalition ($5,000) and River Arts ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation?
The 2024 final return states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation's EIN?
The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0450528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Liberal Do-Gooder 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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