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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7044623

The Victor Herbert Foundation

A private foundation in Newton, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $121,827 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Carolyn Gabbay
11 Doris Circle
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 965-3325
[email protected]
Form and materials
A brief proposal narrative. Please note that grant applications are accepted only if submitted in electronic format(no overland mail) to email address above. - An explanation of the proposal's compliance with one of the Foundation's chartered corporate purposes,(A copy of the Foundation's chartered corporate purposes is available on request to the email address) - Target audience and quantification of the anticipated attendance or other public reach of the proposed project, - Outreach/accommodations for special populations, such as discounted or free tickets for students, seniors, veterans and/or other special target populations - Sources and Uses / Budget for the proposed project - Copy of the applicant organization's IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
Deadlines
Preference is given to applications submitted by 9/1 as available funds may be committed in the fall
Restrictions
No grants will be awarded for general or annual fund drives, capital campaigns or individuals. Grants will only be awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations. In general, applications will be reviewed and acted upon in 2 cycles, with the most (or all) funding available during the FY awarded in Cycle 1. Cycle 1: Applications submitted May 1 - September 30 (for action by November 30). Cycle 2: Applications submitted October 1 - March 1 (for action by April 30).

Assets and giving by year

9 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $121,827

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,934,841

  • Tax year 2024

    $99,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,717,017

  • Tax year 2023

    $186,212

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,533,389

  • Tax year 2022

    $113,662

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,638,406

  • Tax year 2021

    $97,250

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,717,058

  • Tax year 2020

    $137,850

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,832,573

  • Tax year 2019

    $154,700

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,480,998

  • Tax year 2018

    $69,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,700,170

  • Tax year 2017

    $69,450

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,607,149

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boston University School of LawBoston, MA

    To support the organization

    $35,000
  2. Lyric Theatre of San JoseSan Jose, CA

    To support the organization

    $11,552
  3. Musical Theatre WorksWilmette, IL

    To support the Organization

    $10,000
  4. New York PhilharmonicNew York, NY

    To support the organization

    $10,000
  5. Victor Herbert Renaissance Project - LiveNew York, NY

    To support the organization

    $10,000
  6. Signature TheatreNew York, NY

    To support the organization

    $10,000
  7. 2Life CommunitiesBrighton, MA

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  8. Lake Placid SinfoniettaLake Placid, NY

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  9. Master VoicesNew York, NY

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  10. New York Youth SymphonyNew York, NY

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  11. Early Alzheimer's Foundation IncNew York, NY

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  12. Sound Potenetial IncNew York, NY

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  13. Citymusic Cleveland IncCleveland, OH

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  14. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    To support the organization

    $275

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $40,00080% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $275<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York9 grants $55,275
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $40,000
  3. California1 grant $11,552
  4. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  5. Ohio1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Carolyn Jacoby GabbayPresident/Director Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jonathan A JacobyTreasurer/Director Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Philip D JacobySecretary/Director Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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