The Jay and Liuba Firman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDix Hills, New York · EIN 11-6035636 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$40K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$23K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
64% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association of Li | Melville, NY | Alzheimer research | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Intl disaster relief | $2,500 |
| Starkey Hearing Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | Hearing foundation | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Heart disease research | $2,000 |
| Dana Farber Children's Fund | Boston, MA | Cancer research | $2,000 |
| Diabetes Action | Bethesda, MD | Diabetes research | $2,000 |
| St Judes Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | Children's hospital | $2,000 |
| The Alanso Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Youth and veterans | $1,250 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Cancer research | $1,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Suicide prevention | $1,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | Distribute meals to needy | $1,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | Distribute meals to needy | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Medical research | $1,000 |
| Feed America | Chicago, IL | Distribute meals for needy | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Intl | Americus, GA | Housing for needy | $1,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | Social services for NY | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Melville, NY | Blood cancer research | $1,000 |
| Long Island Cares | Hauppauge, NY | Food for needy | $1,000 |
| Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Woodbury, NY | Cancer research | $1,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Suffolk County | Ronkonkoma, NY | Grants wishes of ill children | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of NYC | New York, NY | Reproductive health services | $1,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Promotes children's rights | $1,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | Israel emergency fund | $1,000 |
| Why Hunger | New York, NY | Distribute food for needy | $1,000 |
| Friends of the River | Sacremento, CA | River conservation | $500 |
| Friends of Trees | Portland, OR | Tree planting | $500 |
| Island Harvest | Mineola, NY | Distributes food to hungry | $500 |
| Jewish Voice for Peace | Berkeley, CA | Social services | $500 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation | Portland, OR | Psoriasis research | $500 |
| No Kid Hungry | Baltimore, MD | Prevent poverty | $500 |
| Oakwood Friends School | Poughkeepsie, NY | Education | $500 |
| Oregon Food Bank | Portland, OR | Food for the needy | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | Portland, OR | Reproductive health services | $500 |
| Portland Immigrants Rights Coalition | Portland, OR | Social services | $500 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | Special olympics | $500 |
| The Nature Concervancy | Arlington, VA | Keeps land and water safe | $500 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Holocaust memorial | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Biodiversity conservation | $500 |
| Sierra Club | San Francisco, CA | Environmental causes | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,000 | 39 |
| 2023 | $36,500 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503359349100110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-6035636
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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