The Victor Herbert Foundation
The Victor Herbert Foundation is a private foundation established in 1969 and based in Newton, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on supporting musical performances, cultural programs, higher education in music and the arts, and medical research.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$99K
-46.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-33.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation emphasizes:
- Promoting musical performances and cultural programs
- Higher education in music and the arts
- Medical research
Grantmaking
The foundation made 16 grants in fiscal year 2025. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending April 2025:
- Total Assets: $2,717,017
- Total Revenue: $121,901
- Total Expenses: $125,950
- Total Giving: $99,000
- Net Income: -$4,049
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as tax-exempt since December 1969
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,717,017 | $2,533,389 | $2,638,406 |
| Revenue | $121,901 | $108,186 | $180,124 |
| Expenses | $125,950 | $206,979 | $142,672 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $109,437 | $191,729 | $123,128 |
| Net Investment Income | $105,388 | $99,274 | $160,580 |
| Distributable Amount | $127,826 | $125,975 | $129,646 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jacoby Gabbay | President/Director | 2 | — |
| Jonathan A Jacoby | Treasurer/Director | 0.5 | — |
| Philip D Jacoby | Secretary/Director | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Victor Herbert Renaissance Project LIVE has been recognized as a grantee of the foundation and has celebrated significant milestones in promoting the works of composer Victor Herbert through classical concerts and cultural programming.
VHRP LIVE! Celebrates 10 Seasons with \u2018The Forgotten Victor Herbert:\Related Funders
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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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