The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb
The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Maryland, Washington, DC, and New York.
The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb at a glance
In short: The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb gave $298K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Maryland. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $298,129
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,813
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,750
- Total assets
- $6,703,091
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (68% 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 Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says applicants should submit a proposal including a letter, financial statements, a budget, the amount requested, the purpose, and proof of nonprofit status. It makes no grants to individuals. The filing lists Paul Himmelfarb as the contact for this process.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Himmelfarb
Mailing address: 1293 Taylor Street Nw, Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (202) 829-8888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Social Services Agency ($120K). Together the top 10 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 27% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2019) to $298K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Social Services Agency Rockville, MD | Specific Program Award | $120,000 |
| Doctors International (MFA) Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $52,129 |
| Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $28,000 |
| Compass Beltsville, MD | Specific Program Award and General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| B'nai Israel Congregation Rockville, MD | Specific Program Award | $20,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Washington Bethesda, MD | General Operating Support | $15,500 |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Bethesda, MD | Specific Program Award | $15,000 |
| Bender JCC of Greather Washington Rockville, MD | Specific Program Award | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federations of North America New York, NY | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $6,703,091 | $601,198 | $383,332 | $298,129 | 10 | $330,011 | $549,335 | $347,057 |
| 2024 | $6,485,225 | $524,361 | $366,342 | $280,293 | 9 | $315,785 | $473,804 | $336,202 |
| 2023 | $6,327,206 | $663,150 | $370,208 | $280,000 | 8 | $320,736 | $613,678 | $312,636 |
| 2022 | $6,034,264 | $267,897 | $380,899 | $271,600 | 8 | $332,134 | $219,132 | $318,300 |
| 2021 | $6,150,077 | $540,071 | $352,198 | $255,000 | 7 | $302,141 | $490,014 | $342,262 |
| 2020 | $5,959,972 | $320,293 | $310,612 | $235,274 | 6 | — | $271,870 | $286,359 |
| 2019 | $5,949,712 | $342,789 | $305,745 | $225,500 | 5 | — | $313,299 | $281,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb reported a distributable amount of $347K 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
The filing describes the foundation’s program as “Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. (Capital Gain Distributions).” Its listed 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish social services, education, health, congregational, lending, federation, and disability-support organizations.
Compass, which received $25,000 in 2025, says its mission is to support people with disabilities to realize their dreams and lead fulfilling lives as valued members of their community. That mission is Compass’s, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $298,129. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $120,000, with a median of $17,750.
The largest listed grants were $120,000 to Jewish Social Services Agency for a specific program award; $52,129 to Doctors International (MFA) for general operating support; $28,000 to Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School for general operating support; $25,000 to Compass for a specific program award and general operating support; and $20,000 to B’nai Israel Congregation for a specific program award.
Other listed 2025 grants included $15,500 to Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Washington for general operating support; $15,000 to The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington for a specific program award; $7,500 to Bender JCC of Greater Washington for a specific program award; and $7,500 each to Jewish Federations of North America and UJA Federation of New York for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Himmelfarb as president and executive director; Eric Davis as director; Lisa Ulanow as secretary and director; and Lisa Himmelfarb as director.
The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb is led by Paul Himmelfarb, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Himmelfarb
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Himmelfarb
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ulanow
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Leon (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb
How much does The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb give each year?
The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb gave $298K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $280K across 9 grants.
What is The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb's typical grant size?
The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb's median grant in 2025 was $17,750, and its average grant was $29,813, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb give grants?
The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb gives mostly in Maryland: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, MD (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Bethesda, MD (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Specific Program Award" (4 grants).
Who are The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb's largest grantees?
The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Social Services Agency ($120,000), Doctors International (MFA) ($52,129) and Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb?
The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb fund?
The filing describes the foundation’s program as “Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. (Capital Gain Distributions).” Its listed 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish social services, education, health, congregational, lending, federation, and disability-support organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb?
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 Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb's EIN?
The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0784206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Paul & Annetta Himmelfarb 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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