The Harold I & Faye B Liss Foundation concentrates its giving exclusively on addressing substance use disorders and addiction-related services. All recorded grants support Shatterproof, a national organization focused on addiction treatment, recovery advocacy, and policy change, and the funding is provided as general operating support. The foundation appears to prioritize sustained support for a single national player in the addiction field rather than diversifying across multiple organizations or local programs.
Highly concentrated: all recorded giving is to one national grantee (Shatterproof), delivered multiple times as unrestricted/general purpose support rather than project-specific funding.
Harold I & Faye B Liss Foundation Inc has a clear core: addiction-related grantmaking, with its largest recent awards going to Shatterproof for general support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those repeated grants point to an ongoing relationship with a single national organization working on substance use disorder treatment, recovery advocacy, and policy change. The pattern also suggests a funder that favors flexible support rather than restricted project funding. Beyond that central relationship, the foundation’s recent grants show support for health, Jewish communal, and cultural organizations, including The Jewish Theological Seminary, Hadassah, and Catholic Health Services. The foundation’s giving is modest in scale but steady, with grants commonly landing in the $20,000 to $25,000 range and a smaller number at $50,000. The presence of both New Jersey institutions and nationally oriented nonprofits indicates a regional grantmaker with a concentrated set of priorities rather than a broad thematic portfolio.
The foundation’s stated and observed focus is substance use disorder and addiction services. Shatterproof received $50,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, all as general support or general purpose funding, which shows sustained backing for addiction treatment and recovery advocacy. It also funds Jewish and faith-linked institutions. The Jewish Theological Seminary received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general purpose or general support, while Hadassah received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general purpose or general support. Health-related giving appears as well. Catholic Health Services received $25,000 in 2023 and 2024 for general purpose or general support, and The Valley Hospital Inc received $25,000 in 2025 for general support. These grants show a mix of health, education, and community institutions within the foundation’s broader pattern.
Typical grant sizes cluster in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $17,500, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. That places most awards in the low-to-mid five-figure range, with only a small number above that level. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF or program-related investor. The recent record also shows repeat support across multiple years, especially for organizations that appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Grant purposes are consistently framed as general support or general purpose, which indicates flexible operating-style funding rather than project-specific awards. The foundation funds organizations, not individuals.
$365K
$1.5M
$413K
$456K
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Harold I & Faye B Liss Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 62 | $1.1M | 96.9% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Shatterproof
Most grants in the recent record go to recipients in the United States, with smaller counts in the UK and Israel. Within the U.S., New York appears frequently, including organizations in New York, Queens, and Plainview. Pennsylvania also stands out, led by Philadelphia recipients. New Jersey recipients include Ridgewood, Newark, and Roseland-based philanthropy ties through the foundation’s own location. The recipient pattern is regional rather than local only, with grants landing across several Northeast cities and a few farther away in Florida and Connecticut.
The foundation’s giving centers on substance use disorder and addiction-related services, with repeated general support to Shatterproof over 2023, 2024, and 2025. Recent grants also support Jewish, health, and cultural institutions, including The Jewish Theological Seminary, Hadassah, Catholic Health Services, and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
Typical awards are in the five-figure range. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $10,000, a median of $17,500, and a 75th percentile of $25,000. The recent record also includes several $50,000 grants.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Shatterproof in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Jewish Theological Seminary in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Hadassah in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The pattern suggests repeat support rather than one-time-only giving.
Its recent grants are consistently labeled general support or general purpose. That points to unrestricted or flexible funding for operating needs rather than project-specific awards.
The top state by grant count is Pennsylvania. New Jersey recipients also make up a meaningful share, and the broader geographic pattern reaches New York, Connecticut, Florida, the UK, and Israel.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 1 |
| $15K |
1.6% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1 | $10K | 1.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHATTERPROOF | NORWALK, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VALLEY HOSPITAL INC | RIDGEWOOD, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINK AID INC | WESTPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MID ISLAND JCC | PLAINVIEW, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LIGHTHOUSE GUILD | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | NEWARK, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NEWARK, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTPORT A BETTER CHANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | REHOVOT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELNET | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENGLEWOOD HEALTH | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELAINE KAUFMAN CULTURAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | BETHPAGE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UJA FEDERATION NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BROWNS MILLS, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GINA GIBNEY DANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHATTERPROOF | NORWALK, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TISCH MS RESEARCH CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES | LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMER FRIENDS OF BAR-ILAN UNIV | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | NEWARK, NJ | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PINK AID INC | WESTPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH HOSPITAL | QUEENS, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | NEWARK, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTPORT A BETTER CHANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | BETHPAGE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UJA | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NJY CAMPS | FAIRFIELD, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIBNEY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREVENT CHILD ABUSE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHATTERPROOF | NORWALK, CT | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES | LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BETHESDA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | RIDGEWOOD, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
HADASSAH
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE VALLEY HOSPITAL INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LIGHTHOUSE GUILD
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTPORT A BETTER CHANCE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELNET
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ENGLEWOOD HEALTH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELAINE KAUFMAN CULTURAL CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TISCH MS RESEARCH CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LONG ISLAND JEWISH HOSPITAL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTPORT A BETTER CHANCE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIBNEY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BETHESDA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HADASSAH
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE