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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-4667032

Ronald S Haft Foundation

A private foundation in Bethesda, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $53,250 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Ronald S Haft
7315 Wisconsin Ave 1000W
Bethesda, MD 20814
(202) 293-4500
Form and materials
Each application must include a description of the organization and the specific purpose of the request.
Deadlines
None established
Restrictions
ALL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER 501(c)(3) ARE CONSIDERED.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $53,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $373,555
  • Tax year 2024

    $42,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $457,634
  • Tax year 2023

    $34,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $259,398
  • Tax year 2022

    $43,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $296,633
  • Tax year 2021

    $33,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $339,979
  • Tax year 2020

    $31,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $377,051
  • Tax year 2019

    $59,750

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $406,323

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Clinton FoundationNew York, NY

    General use

    $15,000
  2. I am Human NYAtlanta, GA

    General use

    $10,000
  3. Best Buddies International IncMiami, FL

    General use

    $10,000
  4. The Miami FoundationMiami, FL

    General use

    $5,000
  5. Life After JusticeChicago, IL

    General use

    $3,000
  6. 50 Legs in 50 Days FoundationClearwater, FL

    General use

    $2,500
  7. Boston Children's Hospital TrustBoston, MA

    General use

    $2,000
  8. Sidwell FriendsWashington, DC

    General use

    $2,000
  9. The Trevor ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    General use

    $1,000
  10. GlsenNew York, NY

    General use

    $1,000
  11. NfteNew York, NY

    General use

    $1,000
  12. Howard UniversityWashington, DC

    General use

    $750

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $10,00048% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00024% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $3,00014% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $7504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida3 grants $17,500
  2. New York3 grants $17,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $3,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $2,750
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000
  7. California1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ronald HaftDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Katherine BonnafeDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael SandersDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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