Private foundation · EIN 13-3107852 · Forest Hills, New York

Howard and Barbara Farkas Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 51 grants paid, $349K total. 92% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
51
$349K
Median grant
—
Stays in NY
92%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.8M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 25 of 51 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Total Paid to Recipients Listed BelowNy, NYsports/educationfood prgms$349K
American BoychoirPrinceton, NJeducationmusic arts
CnewaNew York, NYaid tohomeless/poor
Children of BellevueNew York, NYmedical aid to hospitalized children
Cystic Fibrosis CareNew York, NYmedical research
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYAfrica HIV/AIDSmedical programs
Don Bosco Community CenterPort Chester, NYaid to poorfood programs
Elijah's PromiseNew York, NYaid tohomeless, food prgm
Food BankNew York, NYfood programs
God's Love We DeliverNy, NYfood program
Holy Apostles Soup KitchenNew York, NYfood pantry
Lsa Family Health CenterNew York, NYfood program
Loyola SchoolNy, NYeducational &tuition aid
Msgrmcclancy HsElmhurst, NYeducational &tuition aid
Alzheimer's Foundation of AmericaNew York, NYmedical research
Project HospitalityNew York, NYaid to the poor
Hour ChildrenNew York, NYaid to the poor
National Aphasia AssociationNew York, NYmedical research
Queens Community HouseKew Gardens, NYsenior citizenseducation aid
Sts Peter & Paul PreservationNy, NYchurch historicalpreservation
Penn South SocialNew York, NYseniors/elderlyaid programs
Catholic Guardian ServicesNew York, NYeducation
Sports and Arts in Schools FoundationRego Park, NYeducation
XNew York, NYaid to the poor& homeless
XNew York, NYfood programs

By state: New York 47 · New Jersey 2

About this foundation

Howard and Barbara Farkas Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Forest Hills, New York, administered in care of Gasser & Hayes, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Howard and Barbara Farkas Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Howard and Barbara Farkas Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $349K across 51 grants, a median of .

Where does Howard and Barbara Farkas Foundation Inc give?

New York (47 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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