The Farbman Family Foundation concentrates on progressive social justice and women’s rights, making a small number of sizable grants to advocacy and movement-building organizations both domestically and internationally. Their giving favors organizations that support grassroots organizing, gender justice, and capacity for advocacy rather than service delivery. They also fund intermediaries/partners that can amplify or steward funds (e.g., Rockefeller Philanthropy).
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of mission-aligned organizations; emphasis on advocacy, movement support, and strategic intermediaries rather than many small donations.
A defining feature of The Farbman Family Foundation’s recent giving is its steady support for women’s rights and gender justice through advocacy groups, movement builders, and philanthropic intermediaries rather than service-delivery programs. The pattern is visible in grants to organizations working at different points in that ecosystem, from The Global Fund for Women to Rockefeller Philanthropy. The foundation also supports grassroots social justice organizing, including a six-figure grant to Grassroots International Inc and additional gifts to groups such as Democracy Alliance and Solidaire Network Inc. Its recent grants suggest a preference for organizations that can move resources, strengthen advocacy, or connect local organizing to broader campaigns. That approach appears across U.S. and international recipients, with charitable donations made to both direct-action and infrastructure-oriented organizations. The portfolio is comparatively focused, with a small number of sizable grants and repeated support for groups aligned with gender justice and social change.
Women’s rights and gender justice appear throughout the foundation’s grant list. In 2024 and 2025, it gave $50,000 to The Global Fund for Women and another $65,000 to The Women and Justice Project, both tied to advocacy rather than direct service. Grassroots organizing is another clear theme: Grassroots International Inc received $100,000 in 2024, and A Long Walk Home received $30,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs philanthropic and movement infrastructure. Examples include $50,000 to Rockefeller Philanthropy in 2025 and $25,000 to Tides Center in 2024. These gifts point to a funder that supports organizations able to convene, distribute, or amplify resources for social justice work.
Typical grant size clusters in the five-figure range, with p25 at $10,000, a median of $20,000, and p75 at $35,000. The recent record shows repeated giving to some organizations across years, including The Global Fund for Women, Democracy Alliance, A Long Walk Home, Columbia University, and The Women and Justice Project / Women and Justice Project. Grants are listed as charitable donations, and the foundation makes no program-related investments. The pattern is selective rather than broad, with a relatively small number of grants and several at or above $25,000.
$1.1M
$1.3M
$80K
$535K
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 57% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Farbman Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 46 | $1M | 97.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1 | $25K |
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Notable grantees: Grassroots International, Inc., The Women and Justice Project, The Global Fund for Women, Inc., Rockefeller Philanthropy
Most grants go to recipients in the United States, which accounts for 46 grants, or 97.9% of the recent list; the remaining grant is in the UK. New York appears frequently among recipient locations, including New York, Jackson Heights, and Staten Island. Other recurring cities include Washington, DC; New Orleans; Oakland; and San Francisco. The recipient map also reaches Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Seattle, and London.
Its recent giving centers on women’s rights and gender justice advocacy, grassroots organizing, and philanthropic intermediary support. Recent grants include The Global Fund for Women, The Women and Justice Project, Rockefeller Philanthropy, and Grassroots International Inc.
Yes. The recent list shows repeat support for several organizations across 2024 and 2025, including The Global Fund for Women, Democracy Alliance, A Long Walk Home, Columbia University, and The Women and Justice Project / Women and Justice Project.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is concentrated in the five-figure range: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $20,000, and p75 is $35,000.
Most recent grants go to U.S. recipients, and New York is the top state by grant count. The recipient list also includes organizations in Washington, DC; New Orleans; Oakland; San Francisco; Chicago; Los Angeles; Philadelphia; Seattle; and London.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN INC | SAN FRANCISCO, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WOMEN AND JUSTICE PROJECT | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| DAUGHTERS BEYOND INCARCERATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $29,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WE ARE PURPOSEFUL LTD | LONDON | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| A LONG WALK HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL | CALABASAS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WOMEN DONORS NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BARNARD COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| KADIMA COMMUNITY SUNDAY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | $22,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF LOUISIANAS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $16,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| VIOLENCE INTERVENTION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NORTH STAR FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN PLCY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| YOUTH REPRESENT | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PROTEUS FUND INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JUST VISION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WOMEN'S COMMUNITY JUSTICE ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| REENTRY ROCKS | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $797 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE WOMEN AND JUSTICE PROJECT | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | $65,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HEAL PROJECT | HALF MOON BAY, CA | $35,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HIVE COMMUNITY CIRCLE | COLUMBIA, SC | $35,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SOLIDAIRE NETWORK INC | OAKLAND, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| A LONG WALK HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FUNDING FREEDOM | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| TIDES CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WOMEN'S FOUNDATION SOUTH | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE NEW YORK WOMENS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $17,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NORTH STAR FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CONNECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE BILLY MAC FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| REENTRY ROCKS | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $2,952 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ROCKLAND PRISON JUSTICE PROJECT | STONY POINT, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
THE GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN INC
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE
$35,000CHARITABLE DONATION
WOMEN AND JUSTICE PROJECT
$30,000CHARITABLE DONATION
DAUGHTERS BEYOND INCARCERATION
$29,000CHARITABLE DONATION
WE ARE PURPOSEFUL LTD
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
A LONG WALK HOME
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
WOMEN DONORS NETWORK
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BARNARD COLLEGE
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
KADIMA COMMUNITY SUNDAY SCHOOL
$22,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF LOUISIANAS
$16,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
$15,000CHARITABLE DONATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$15,000CHARITABLE DONATION
VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
NORTH STAR FUND
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AFRICAN AMERICAN PLCY
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
YOUTH REPRESENT
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PROTEUS FUND INC
$7,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JUST VISION INC
$5,000CHARITABLE DONATION
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE DONATION
WOMEN'S COMMUNITY JUSTICE ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE DONATION
REENTRY ROCKS
$797CHARITABLE DONATION
GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE WOMEN AND JUSTICE PROJECT
$65,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE
$35,000CHARITABLE DONATION
HEAL PROJECT
$35,000CHARITABLE DONATION
HIVE COMMUNITY CIRCLE
$35,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SOLIDAIRE NETWORK INC
$30,000CHARITABLE DONATION
A LONG WALK HOME
$30,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FUNDING FREEDOM
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
TIDES CENTER
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION SOUTH
$20,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE NEW YORK WOMENS FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE DONATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$17,500CHARITABLE DONATION
VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
NORTH STAR FUND
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CONNECT INC
$7,500CHARITABLE DONATION
CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
$5,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE BILLY MAC FUND
$5,000CHARITABLE DONATION
REENTRY ROCKS
$2,952CHARITABLE DONATION
ROCKLAND PRISON JUSTICE PROJECT
$2,500CHARITABLE DONATION