The Marc Haas Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Melville, NY EIN: 13-3073137

The Marc Haas Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985 and based in Melville, New York. The foundation maintains a low public profile and does not operate a website, preferring to direct its grantmaking toward self-selected recipients rather than responding to unsolicited proposals.

Key facts about The Marc Haas Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-3073137
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $7,626,142
Grants made (2024): 244
Average grant: $31,255
Median grant: $20,000
New grantees (estimate): 9% first-time grantees (20 of 229, 2024)
Total assets: $80,919,510
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No
How to apply: The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Marc Haas Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Marc Haas Foundation Inc's 244 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were On File, NY (244 grants). None of its 244 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (244 grants).

Is The Marc Haas Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 20 of 229 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $35K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.

90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$80.9M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$7.6M

+17.8% YoY

Grant Count

244

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+17.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marc Haas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on:

Arts and Culture — A top priority, with support for performing arts institutions and prominent museums
Education — A significant funding area
Health — A secondary funding priority

The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in supporting major cultural institutions, including MoMA, The Whitney, and The Met, as well as performing arts organizations.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** $5,000 to $1 million

How to Apply

** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Prospective grantees are encouraged to contact the foundation directly or network with previous recipients to learn more about funding opportunities.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grantmaking focuses primarily on New York City.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $7.6M (100%)

Share of all 244 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New York

Cities

On File

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $80,919,510

Total Annual Giving: $7,626,142 (most recent filing)

EIN: 13-3073137

Status: 501(c)(3) organization

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$80,919,510	$80,988,649	$82,060,485
Revenue	$8,937,160	$7,319,860	$12,247,630
Expenses	$9,006,299	$8,391,696	$8,848,677
Qualifying Distributions	$7,898,465	$6,751,060	$6,877,364
Net Investment Income	$7,897,628	$5,845,942	$11,031,969
Distributable Amount	$4,981,522	$4,762,971	$5,081,273

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1,158 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Rockefeller University ($610,000 across 2 grants), Lenox Hill Neighborhood House ($550,000), American Museum of Natural History ($400,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$550,000
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$510,000
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$400,000
CARNEGIE HALL SOCIETY INC On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$200,000
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$200,000
THIRTEENWNET On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$150,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVATORY On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$100,000
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$100,000
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$100,000
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES On File, NY	CHARITABLE	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Stanley S. Shuman — Financier who steers the foundation

The foundation's leadership has connections to the arts and architecture: Stanley's son Michael has an architecture background, and son David is an art collector.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Matthew D Haines	President	20	$200,000
Stanley S Shuman	Chairman/Treasurer	20	$200,000
Francine Kane	Secretary	1	—
Michael a Shumaneffective 09282023	Director	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 48 S Service Rd Ste 310, Melville, NY 11747-2335

Telephone: 516-822-5000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Marc Haas Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on: • **Arts and Culture** — A top priority, with support for performing arts institutions and prominent museums • **Education** — A significant funding area • **Health** — A secondary funding priority The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in supporting major cultural institutions, including MoMA, The Whitney, and The Met, as well as performing arts organizations.

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

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Marc Haas Foundation Inc make grants?

Grantmaking focuses primarily on **New York City**.

What size grants does The Marc Haas Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Marc Haas Foundation Inc awarded 244 grants totaling $7.6M — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Marc Haas Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Marc Haas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.