The Farbman Family Foundation
The Farbman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Water Mill, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to grantmaking and philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-26.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$512K
-5.3% YoY
Grant Count
26
+23.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-23.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 20 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,752,150
- Total Revenues: $2,126,980
- Total Expenses: $548,063
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $2,000,000
- Investment Income and Dividends: $41,007
The foundation experienced significant growth in contributions, with total grants and contributions increasing 166.7% from 2022 to 2023 ($750,000 to $2,000,000). Investment income and dividends also increased substantially, rising 593.4% year-over-year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,297,063 | $1,752,150 | $176,233 |
| Revenue | $79,842 | $2,126,980 | $788,486 |
| Expenses | $534,829 | $548,063 | $906,847 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $519,447 | $540,452 | $894,355 |
| Net Investment Income | $71,892 | $141,714 | $64,814 |
| Distributable Amount | $77,661 | $39,139 | $27,335 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
91 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN FARBMAN | PRINCIPAL MANAGER | 0.2 | — |
| EILEEN FARBMAN | MANAGER | 0.2 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 268 Mecox Road, Water Mill, NY 11976-3204
- Phone: 914-238-5999
- EIN: 13-4008937
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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