The Debs Foundation
Invitation OnlyFort Lee, New Jersey · EIN 13-3639449 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$724K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $125,000 |
| Providence Public Library | Providence, RI | For the organization's charitable use | $105,000 |
| American University of Beirut | New York, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $100,000 |
| Aumbc Emergency | New York, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $75,000 |
| Tag | Hnew York, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $50,000 |
| American Museum of Tort Law | Winsted, CT | For the organization's charitable use | $30,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $30,000 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Providence, RI | For the organization's charitable use | $20,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food | Providence, RI | For the organization's charitable use | $20,000 |
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | For the organization's charitable use | $10,000 |
| Docas International of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | For the organization's charitable use | $10,000 |
| Felden Krais Foundation | New York, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $10,000 |
| Institute of International Education | New York, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $10,000 |
| Society of the Sacred Heart | St Louis, MO | For the organization's charitable use | $10,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | For the organization's charitable use | $5,000 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $2,000 |
| NAACP | Baltimore, MD | For the organization's charitable use | $2,000 |
| Poly Prep Country Day School | Brooklyn, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $2,000 |
| Orleans Conservattiion Trust | Orleans, MA | For the organization's charitable use | $1,500 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | For the organization's charitable use | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | For the organization's charitable use | $1,000 |
| Butler Hospital | Providence, RI | For the organization's charitable use | $1,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | For the organization's charitable use | $1,000 |
| National Museum of African American History | Washington, DC | For the organization's charitable use | $1,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Washington, DC | For the organization's charitable use | $1,000 |
| Apcc (Association to Preserve Cape Cod) | Barnstable, MA | For the organization's charitable use | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $724,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $590,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $369,000 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349102583
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3639449
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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