The Michael and Samantha Harary

Private foundation · Grantmaker Elberon, NJ EIN: 20-3860503

The Michael and Samantha Harary is a private foundation based in Elberon, New Jersey. In 2024, it made 30 grants totaling $185,496 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about The Michael and Samantha Harary

In short: The Michael and Samantha Harary gave $185K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3860503
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$185,496
Grants made (2024)
30
Average grant
$6,183
Median grant
$2,600
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (8 of 30, 2024)
Total assets
$142,041
Primary geography
New York (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$142K

-13.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$185K

-28.3% YoY

Grant Count

30

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-4.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael and Samantha Harary reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Michael and Samantha Harary open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 30 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Yad David describes its work as providing Jewish religious outreach through workshops and study groups; Yeshivat Torat Yosef describes itself as an elementary school serving students in the Jewish Orthodox tradition; and SIMHA Organization says it works to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the Sephardic community.

Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include helping low- and moderate-income clients build independence and self-sufficiency (Community Service Network), providing public assistance and support to people in need (Maskeel El Dal Society), and assisting people experiencing crisis or tragedy (Misaskim Corp).

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $185,496. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $55,426, with a median of $2,600.

Review Cycle

None.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as 70% to recipients in New York, 27% in New Jersey, 3% in Florida, and 1% in Kansas.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 30 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BrooklynNew YorkLong BranchDealElberonOakhurstOceanTopekaWest Long BeachHartsdaleNycPittsburghSpring ValleyBroolynDeyEatontownHollywoodLakewoodOakhorstSolon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K31 grants202028 grants202134 grants202240 grants202330 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $259K (2023). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $185K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Safe: $55KSafe$55KDSN Community: $25KDSN Community$25KRamaz School: $18KRamaz School$18KCommunity Service Network: $15KCommunity Service Network$15KYad David: $7KYad David$7KSephardic Food Fund: $6KSephardic Food Fund$6KYeshivat Torat Yosef: $6KYeshivat Torat Yosef$6KMaskeel El Dal Society: $5KMaskeel El Dal Society$5KShore Area Mikvah: $5KShore Area Mikvah$5KOhel Yaacob Congregation: $5KOhel Yaacob Congregation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Safe ($55K). Together the top 10 received $148K.

Grant Size Distribution

163 grants across all recorded years

159<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 163 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Safe Brooklyn, NYReligious$55,426
DSN Community Oakhurst, NJCharitable$25,000
Ramaz School New York, NYEducational$18,000
Community Service Network Brooklyn, NYCharity$15,000
Yad David Brooklyn, NYReigious$7,200
Sephardic Food Fund New York, NYCharitable$6,000
Yeshivat Torat Yosef Hollywood, FLEducational$6,000
Maskeel El Dal Society Brooklyn, NYCharitable$5,200
Shore Area Mikvah Oakhurst, NJReligious$5,200
Ohel Yaacob Congregation Deal, NJReligious$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $142,041 $164,000 $185,659 $185,496 30
2023 $163,700 $245,000 $271,337 $258,837 40
2022 $190,037 $141,000 $125,461 $125,461 34
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$142,041$163,700$190,037
Revenue$164,000$245,000$141,000
Expenses$185,659$271,337$125,461
Qualifying Distributions$185,496$271,337$125,461
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$1,240$2,183$1,088

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Michael Harary as President, Samantha Harary as Secretary, and Leon Harary as Vice President.

The Michael and Samantha Harary is led by Michael Harary, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Harary

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leon Harary

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Harary

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Michael Samantha Harary Family Fndt
Mailing address: 893 Elberon Avenue, Elberon, NJ 07740

Frequently asked questions about The Michael and Samantha Harary

How much does The Michael and Samantha Harary give each year?

The Michael and Samantha Harary gave $185K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $259K across 40 grants.

What is The Michael and Samantha Harary's typical grant size?

The Michael and Samantha Harary's median grant in 2024 was $2,600, and its average grant was $6,183, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Michael and Samantha Harary that year got $12K on average.

Where does The Michael and Samantha Harary give grants?

The Michael and Samantha Harary gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (11 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Oakhurst, NJ (3 grants) and Deal, NJ (3 grants).

Does The Michael and Samantha Harary give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Michael and Samantha Harary's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (9 grants), "Charitable" (9 grants) and "Charity" (6 grants).

Who are The Michael and Samantha Harary's largest grantees?

The Michael and Samantha Harary's largest 2024 grantees include Safe ($55,426), DSN Community ($25,000) and Ramaz School ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Michael and Samantha Harary?

The Michael and Samantha Harary reported $142K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Michael and Samantha Harary fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Michael and Samantha Harary?

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

What is The Michael and Samantha Harary's EIN?

The Michael and Samantha Harary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3860503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Michael and Samantha Harary accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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