The Hasten Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish religious life and education, primarily supporting local Indianapolis synagogues, day schools, and adult/Jewish learning programs. Most grants are sizable donations to faith-based institutions and Jewish educational organizations, including a named family school (Hasten Hebrew Academy) and kollel/yeshiva-style programs. Funding appears focused and mission-driven rather than broadly distributed across many causes.
The Hasten Family Foundation’s giving is centered on Jewish religious life and education, with a clear local anchor in Indianapolis and a set of recurring institutional partners. In 2025, one of its largest listed grants went to Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis for $75,000, alongside $50,000 to Indy Kollel and $30,760 to Congregation B'nai Torah. Those awards point to a funder that supports both formal Jewish schooling and adult learning, while also backing congregational life. The pattern extends beyond Indianapolis to a small number of additional Jewish organizations, but the overall footprint remains tightly focused and mission-driven. The foundation’s recent grants also show support for Jewish community infrastructure and education-oriented organizations such as the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, the Indiana Jewish Discovery Center, and Lubavitch of Indiana. Larger awards sit alongside many smaller donations, suggesting a mix of core support and supplemental gifts rather than a broad thematic portfolio. Across the available grant list, Jewish educational institutions, synagogues, and community-serving Jewish nonprofits make up the core of the foundation’s activity.
Jewish education is one of the clearest through lines in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $75,000 to Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis for donation support, and $30,000 to Mayanot Institute for donation support, pairing a local day school with a Hebrew-language and Israel-connected learning organization. Adult Jewish learning is another recurring theme. The foundation awarded $50,000 to Indy Kollel for donation support, showing a commitment to ongoing study for adults as well as school-age education. Community and congregational support also appears in the record. It gave $30,760 to Congregation B'nai Torah, $12,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, and $2,500 to Indiana Jewish Discovery Center, indicating investment in local Jewish institutions that serve congregants, families, and learners.
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $223,112, the median is $263,190, and the 75th percentile is $303,269. That distribution reflects a foundation that often makes substantial awards rather than many small gifts. The recent grant list shows a continuing pattern across multiple years, with grants recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The organization funds individuals: False, and makes program-related investments: False, so the activity visible here is straight grantmaking. The available data does not indicate an application process or unsolicited-grant pathway.
$360K
$8.2M
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$579K
Most grants fall between $223K and $303K, with a median of $263K.
25th Percentile
$223K
Median
$263K
75th Percentile
$303K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Hart N and Simona Hasten Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 48 | $885K | 96.0% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large donations (two especially large unnamed gifts accounting for most dollars) directed mostly to faith-based and Jewish educational organizations, mixing local Indianapolis institutions with outside Jewish educational partners. Grants favor repeatable, core-support style donations rather than many small or exploratory grants.
Notable grantees: Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, Indy Kollel, Congregation B'nai Torah, Mayanot Institute, Lev Echad Inc
Giving is highly concentrated in Indiana, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Indiana also ranking as the top state by grant count. Indianapolis appears repeatedly, including Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, Indy Kollel, Congregation B'nai Torah, and Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis. Outside Indiana, the grants reach a limited set of places such as New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. The recipient-country mix is mostly US-based, with 48 grants in the United States and 2 in Israel.
The grant list points to Jewish religious life and education. Recent recipients include Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, Indy Kollel, Congregation B'nai Torah, Mayanot Institute, Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, and the Indiana Jewish Discovery Center.
Its grant sizes are substantial: the 25th percentile is $223,112, the median is $263,190, and the 75th percentile is $303,269. The recent list also includes a range of smaller donations, but the statistical distribution shows a generally high-dollar giving pattern.
Indiana is the top state by grant count, and 100% of grants in the available data go to recipients in the HQ state. Indianapolis is the most visible city in the recent grants list, with multiple awards there.
The record shows grant activity in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates ongoing grantmaking over multiple years. The recent list includes repeated support for Jewish education, synagogue, and community institutions, suggesting a consistent pattern rather than a single isolated year of giving.
No. The provided data says it funds individuals: False and makes program-related investments: False, so the visible activity is grantmaking to organizations rather than direct support to individuals or PRIs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $2K |
4.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HASTEN HEBREW ACADEMY OF INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $75,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| INDY KOLLEL | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI TORAH | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $30,760 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MAYANOT INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| LEV ECHAD INC | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE TIKVA FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNITY WARRIORS | MEMPHIS, TN | $16,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CENTRAL FUND FOR ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $12,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| JEWISH NEWS SERVICE | NEWTON, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| OHR TORAH STONE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ZOA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ADVANCING AMERICAN FREEDOM FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HILLEL TORAH NORTH SUBURBAN DAY SCHOOL | SKOKIE, IL | $3,600 | 2025 | DONATION |
| OUR PLACE | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | DONATION |
| JNF USA | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ISRAEL ALLIES FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| OHEL AVRAHAM | SKOKIE, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| INDIANA JEWISH DISCOVERY CENTER | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CHAI LIFELINE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2025 | DONATION |
| KOHELET | MERION STATION, PA | $1,800 | 2025 | DONATION |
| LUBAVITCH OF INDIANA | CARMEL, IN | $1,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER | JACKSON, NJ | $1,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| DAVID ABOODY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CHABAD | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SYNAGOGUE TA HILTON | TE | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| TIKVA CHILDREN'S HOME | WEST CADWELL, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| EZER MIZION | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MARK AND ANNA RUTH HASTEN FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| YAD TAMAR | HAR HOTZVIM, JE | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| NEVE YERUSHALAYIM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MICHLOL BEIS MIDRASH OF QUEENS | FOREST HILLS, NY | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MAGIC 4 ISRAEL | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| JERUSALEM FRIENDSHIP ALLIANCE | TOTOWA, NJ | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF NACHAL HAREDI | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL | TEANECK, NJ | $360 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GEMACH HARABBANIM | SKOKIE, IL | $360 | 2025 | DONATION |
| GMACH CHASDEI YITZCHOK | BROOKLYN, NY | $360 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ZOCHER CHASDEI OVOS | BROOKLYN, NY | $360 | 2025 | DONATION |
| COMMUNITY HOWARD REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | KOKOMO, IN | $250 | 2025 | DONATION |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $100 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNITED TIBERIAS INSTITUTIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $36 | 2025 | DONATION |
| AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST | VARIOUS, IN | $183,033 | 2024 | DONATION |
INDY KOLLEL
$50,000DONATION
CONGREGATION B'NAI TORAH
$30,760DONATION
LEV ECHAD INC
$30,000DONATION
THE TIKVA FUND
$18,000DONATION
UNITY WARRIORS
$16,000DONATION
OHR TORAH STONE
$10,000DONATION
HILLEL TORAH NORTH SUBURBAN DAY SCHOOL
$3,600DONATION
OUR PLACE
$3,600DONATION
JNF USA
$3,600DONATION
ISRAEL ALLIES FOUNDATION
$3,000DONATION
OHEL AVRAHAM
$3,000DONATION
INDIANA JEWISH DISCOVERY CENTER
$2,500DONATION
KOHELET
$1,800DONATION
LUBAVITCH OF INDIANA
$1,500DONATION
DAVID ABOODY
$1,000DONATION
CHABAD
$1,000DONATION
SYNAGOGUE TA HILTON
$1,000DONATION
EZER MIZION
$1,000DONATION
MARK AND ANNA RUTH HASTEN FOUNDATION
$1,000DONATION
YAD TAMAR
$1,000DONATION
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$500DONATION
MICHLOL BEIS MIDRASH OF QUEENS
$500DONATION
MAGIC 4 ISRAEL
$500DONATION
JERUSALEM FRIENDSHIP ALLIANCE
$500DONATION
FRIENDS OF NACHAL HAREDI
$500DONATION
GEMACH HARABBANIM
$360DONATION
GMACH CHASDEI YITZCHOK
$360DONATION
ZOCHER CHASDEI OVOS
$360DONATION
COMMUNITY HOWARD REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$250DONATION
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$100DONATION
UNITED TIBERIAS INSTITUTIONS
$36DONATION
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
$183,033DONATION