The Llewellyn Family Foundation concentrates its support on college-access and K–12 education programs in New York City (especially Harlem) and nearby urban areas, while also funding cultural institutions and workforce/wellness programs tied to community uplift. Grants are frequently unrestricted or endowment/operating support and often target organizations that run college-success pipelines, charter and independent schools, cultural anchors, and job-training/social enterprise programs. The foundation appears mission-driven toward long-term institutional sustainability and pathways to higher education for underserved students.
A $1,000,000 grant to The Studio Museum in Harlem for endowment support stands out in the Llewellyn Family Foundation’s recent record and points to a funder that backs long-term institutional strength as well as community programs. The foundation’s giving reaches across college-access pipelines, K–12 schools, cultural anchors, workforce training, and health and wellness efforts, with repeated support for organizations serving New York City and nearby areas. Recent awards also show multi-year relationships with the same grantees, including Harlem Academy, Harlem Educational Activities Fund, Hot Bread Kitchen, and The Rogosin Institute. Those grants range from general operating support to program-specific awards tied to college access, school support, culinary job training, and kidney-health education. The foundation’s portfolio includes both unrestricted and designated support, suggesting a pattern of sustaining core operations while also funding expansion or new program elements. Its recent grants cluster around organizations serving Harlem, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and other New York communities, with some support extending beyond New York to nearby and mission-aligned institutions.
College access and success is a major thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2025 it gave $550,000 to The Bottom Line Inc. for Bottom Line New York’s college access and success programs, and in 2024 and 2023 it gave $250,000 grants to Philadelphia Futures for general operating support. K–12 education is another recurring area: Harlem Academy received $500,000 in 2025 for general operating support, and Harlem Village Academies received $500,000 in 2025 for a college access and success program. The foundation also funds health-related community education. In 2025 it awarded $600,000 to The Rogosin Institute Inc. to establish a multidisciplinary education and self empowerment program to treat and prevent chronic kidney disease in East New York and Brownsville, following earlier awards for a wellness education center and kidney-health awareness. Cultural support appears as well, including awards to The Studio Museum in Harlem.
Typical grant sizes are substantial: the 25th percentile is $150,000, the median is $250,000, and the 75th percentile is $400,000. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Rogosin Institute Inc., Harlem Academy, Harlem Educational Activities Fund, Hot Bread Kitchen Ltd, Philadelphia Futures, School of American Ballet Inc., Npower Inc., and Marcy Lab Inc., which points to recurring relationships rather than one-off grants. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and funds individuals. The active grant programs described here use invitation-only language and route inquiries through a contact form rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
$3M
$53.8M
$3.5M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $150K and $400K, with a median of $250K.
25th Percentile
$150K
Median
$250K
75th Percentile
$400K
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Concentrated, large grants with multiple repeat awards to a small set of core grantees; emphasis on multi-year/general operating and endowment support rather than many small project grants; geographically focused (Harlem/NYC with some support in nearby cities).
Notable grantees: The Rogosin Institute, Hot Bread Kitchen, The Studio Museum in Harlem, Harlem Academy, The Bottom Line
The foundation’s giving is highly concentrated in New York: 88% of grants go to recipients in NY, and the top state by grant count is also NY. Recent grants land most often in New York City, especially Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Harlem. Examples include awards to organizations in New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; and Bronx, NY. Outside New York, Philadelphia, PA appears in the recent grants list, and there is also a grant to Georgetown University in Washington, DC. All recent grants in the supplied data are to U.S. recipients.
Its active grant programs use invitation-only language. The foundation says organizations should submit an initial inquiry through its contact form, and proposals are accepted only if staff determine the work fits the mission and focus areas.
The foundation funds health, education, and well-being initiatives for individuals, families, and communities. Recent grants show support for college access and success, K–12 education, cultural institutions, workforce training, and kidney-health education.
The grant-size distribution is relatively high: the 25th percentile is $150,000, the median is $250,000, and the 75th percentile is $400,000. Recent awards also include larger grants of $500,000 and $600,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including The Rogosin Institute Inc., Harlem Academy, Harlem Educational Activities Fund, Hot Bread Kitchen Ltd, Philadelphia Futures, School of American Ballet Inc., Npower Inc., and Marcy Lab Inc.
Its grantmaking is concentrated in New York. The data shows 88% of grants go to recipients in NY, and the top state by grant count is NY.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $600,000 | 2025 | ESTABLISHMENT OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION AND SELF EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM TO TREAT AND PREVENT CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN THE EAST NEW YORK AND BROWNSVILLE SECTIONS OF NEW YORK CITY |
| THE BOTTOM LINE INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $550,000 | 2025 | BOTTOM LINE NEW YORK'S COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMS |
| HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM |
| THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | WELLNESS EDUCATION CENTER |
| HARLEM ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS - DIVERSITY INITIATIVE |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET INC | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF DIPLOMACY |
| THE NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
| HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE ENDOWMENT OF THE STUDIO MUSEUM INSTITUTE |
| HOT BREAD KITCHEN LTD | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOT BREAD KITCHEN PROGRAMS |
| HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMS |
| PHILADELPHIA FUTURES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARLEM ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARCY LAB INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL |
| NPOWER INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK CAMPUSES |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AS PART OF THE DIVERSITY INITIATIVE |
| THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE J. BRUCE LLEWELLYN WELLNESS CENTER |
| HOT BREAD KITCHEN LTD | NEW YORK, NY | $122 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOT BREAD KITCHEN LTD | BROOKLYN, NY | $550,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VILLAGE ACADEMIES NETWORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM |
| THE BOTTOM LINE INC | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BOTTOM LINE NEW YORK CITY |
| THE ROGOSIN INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT A WELLNESS EDUCATION CENTER WHICH SEEKS TO BUILD EDUCATION & AWARENESS ABOUT KIDNEY HEALTH |
| HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE HUNTER COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE PRE-BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM |
| PHILADELPHIA FUTURES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE STUDIO MUSEUM INSTITUTE (SMI) |
| HARLEM ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ENDOWMENT |
| NPOWER INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE TECH FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY |
| MARCY LAB INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM |
| PER SCHOLAS INC | BRONX, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT TECH TRAINING PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AS PART OF THE DIVERSITY INITIATIVE |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
ESTABLISHMENT OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION AND SELF EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM TO TREAT AND PREVENT CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN THE EAST NEW YORK AND BROWNSVILLE SECTIONS OF NEW YORK CITY
THE BOTTOM LINE INC
$550,000BOTTOM LINE NEW YORK'S COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMS
HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES
$500,000COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS - DIVERSITY INITIATIVE
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF DIPLOMACY
TO SUPPORT THE ENDOWMENT OF THE STUDIO MUSEUM INSTITUTE
HOT BREAD KITCHEN LTD
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOT BREAD KITCHEN PROGRAMS
TO SUPPORT COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMS
PHILADELPHIA FUTURES
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK CAMPUSES
TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AS PART OF THE DIVERSITY INITIATIVE
HOT BREAD KITCHEN LTD
$122GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOT BREAD KITCHEN LTD
$550,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TO SUPPORT THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM
TO SUPPORT A WELLNESS EDUCATION CENTER WHICH SEEKS TO BUILD EDUCATION & AWARENESS ABOUT KIDNEY HEALTH
TO SUPPORT THE PRE-BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
PHILADELPHIA FUTURES
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TO SUPPORT THE TECH FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
TO SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AS PART OF THE DIVERSITY INITIATIVE