Private foundation · EIN 65-6263328 · Key Biscayne, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust C

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: 26 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $20K. 4% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$1.6M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in FL
4%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Terra CohaesusLisboa, SPProgram support$943K
Terra CohaesusLisboa, SPProgram support$209K
The Jane Goodall InstituteWashington, DCProgram support$50K
Beit El Baraka USAArlington, VAProgram support$25K
I Am WomankindCoconut Grove, FLProgram support$25K
Refugee Garden InitiativeSaline, MIProgram support$25K
Superyou FoundationNew York, NYProgram support$25K
Witness ChangeAtlanta, GAProgram support$25K
Witness ChangeAtlanta, GAProgram support$25K
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (cacf)New York, NYProgram support$20K
American Friends of the Nancy Caroline Hospice of the Upper GalileeProvidence, RIProgram support$20K
Apex for YouthNew York, NYProgram support$20K
The Indigeneous Peoples Resilience FundOttawa, CAProgram support$20K
American Friends of the Nancy Caroline Hospice of the Upper GalileeProvidence, RIProgram support$20K
Defense for Children Internationalchildren Connect Now (via Myriad USA)Minneapolis, MNProgram support$16K
Farm SanctuaryWatkins Glen, NYProgram support$15K
Women's E-Learning in LeadershipFairfax, VAProgram support$10K
American Indian Health & Family Services of Southeastern Mi IncDetroit, MIProgram support$10K
New York Kurdish Cultural CenterQueens, NYProgram support$10K
US Wild Horse & Burro AssociationJamesburg, NJProgram support$10K
The New York STEM Cell FoundationNew York, NYProgram support$10K
Funny Farm RescueMays Landing, NJProgram support$10K
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CAProgram support$10K
Sphinx OrganizationDetroit, MIProgram support$9,000
Sphinx OrganizationDetroit, MIProgram support$6,000
Yury Gelman FoundationNew York, NYProgram support$5,000

By state: INTL 3 · New York 7 · Michigan 4 · District of Columbia 1 · Georgia 2 · Rhode Island 2

About this foundation

Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust C is a private grantmaking foundation in Key Biscayne, Florida, administered in care of C/O Fire Capital Management, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust C 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 Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust C give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.6M across 26 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust C give?

INTL (3 grants), New York (7 grants), Michigan (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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