Private foundation · EIN 20-1366114 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Habe Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $30K. 65% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$1.7M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in NY
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$81M

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACLU FoundationNew York, NYGeneral purpose$753K
National History Museum of the AdirondacksTupper Lake, NYGeneral purpose$300K
Miss Porter's SchoolFarmington, CTGeneral purpose$100K
Almaden Country Day SchoolSan Jose, CAGeneral purpose$100K
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American HistoryNew York, NYGeneral purpose$50K
Reap (rwanda Education Assistance Prtoject)Katonah, NYGeneral purpose$50K
Teacher's College Columbia UniversityNew York, NYGeneral purpose$50K
7 Lakes AllianceBelgrade Lakes, MEGeneral purpose$50K
Tupper Arts IncTupper Lake, NYGeneral purpose$43K
WnycNew York, NYGeneral purpose$35K
Hope's DoorHawthorne, NYGeneral purpose$25K
Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DEGeneral purpose$25K
Harlem AcademyNew York, NYGeneral purpose$20K
The Lewisboro LibrarySouth Salem, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Educare of Washington DCWashington, DCGeneral purpose$10K
Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Upper West Side Cinema CenterNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MAGeneral purpose$10K
Summer Theatre of New CanaanNew Canaan, CTGeneral purpose$1,000
Emergency and Rescue SquadTupper Lake, NYGeneral purpose$1,000

By state: New York 13 · Connecticut 2 · California 1 · Maine 1 · Delaware 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Habe Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Janet L Mulligan, tax-exempt since 2005. 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 Habe Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Habe Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 20 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Habe Foundation give?

New York (13 grants), Connecticut (2 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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