The Marc Haas Foundation Inc
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.
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
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
States
Cities
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
| 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 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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
From 2024 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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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