The National Mah Jongg League Foundation concentrates its giving on medical research, with a clear emphasis on cancer and pediatric oncology. It makes relatively large, targeted gifts to established research hospitals and cancer research organizations rather than broad-based or community-level grants. The foundation appears to prioritize funding scientific research and patient care institutions that advance cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Concentrated, few large grants to established national research institutions; appears to favor one-time or single-year sizable gifts rather than many small or geographically diverse grants.
A $500,000 gift to the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation in 2025 stands out in the National Mah Jongg League Foundation Inc’s recent grant history, both for its size and for the foundation’s preference for unrestricted support. Across the latest grants on file, it backs organizations with large general operating awards rather than tightly specified project funding, and its recipients include hospitals, cancer research groups, Jewish community institutions, and safety-net charities. The foundation’s giving also includes a $230,769 grant to the Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-walter Winchell Foundation in 2024 and a $100,000 grant to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Inc in 2024, indicating sustained support for medical research and pediatric care. Other sizeable awards go to institutions such as Americares Foundation Inc, Make-a-wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York, and City of Hope, showing a pattern of institutional support across health, research, and community-serving nonprofits. The foundation operates at meaningful scale, with annual grants given of $3,177,500 and total assets of $14,248,546.
Medical research is a central theme in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $230,769 to the Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-walter Winchell Foundation for general operating support, and $25,000 to City of Hope for general operating support in 2024 and again in 2025. Pediatric oncology is another recurring thread: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Inc received a $100,000 general operating grant in 2024, while Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation Inc received $25,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023. Beyond cancer and children’s hospitals, the foundation has also supported health-related service organizations, including a $50,000 grant to Americares Foundation Inc in 2023 and a $30,000 grant to Meals on Wheels America in 2024, both for general operating support.
Typical grant size sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, so many awards are modest even though a few are much larger. The recent grant list shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Inner-city Scholarship Fund Inc, City of Hope, Give Kids the World Village, Make-a-wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York, and Los Angeles Jewish Home for Aging. The foundation is a regular funder and the awards shown are largely general operating support, which points to flexible institutional funding rather than project-specific grants.
$1M
$14.2M
$997K
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Cancer Research Fund of the Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 234 grants recorded. New York is the top state by grant count, and 41% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipient cities include New York, Dallas, Memphis, Stamford, and Hollywood, alongside California locations such as Reseda, West Lancaster, and Duarte. Outside New York, Florida also appears frequently through recipients in Kissimmee, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Hollywood.
The recent grant record shows support for medical research, pediatric oncology, children’s hospitals, and other health-related institutions. It also funds Jewish community organizations and select service nonprofits, all through general operating support rather than narrow project grants.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. That pattern suggests many awards cluster around $10,000, even though some recent grants are much larger.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to several organizations across multiple years, including Inner-city Scholarship Fund Inc, City of Hope, Give Kids the World Village, Make-a-wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York, and Los Angeles Jewish Home for Aging.
Giving is national within the United States, with all recorded grants going to US recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and 41% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of New York.
The foundation appears to favor general operating support. The recent grants list repeatedly uses that designation, and the awards are mostly to established institutions such as hospitals, research funds, and community nonprofits rather than to individuals or program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROCKING THE BOAT INC | BRONX, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITY OF HOPE | WEST LANCASTER, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE | KISSIMMEE, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAZON A JEWISH RESPONSE TO HUNGER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC | MOUNT KISCO, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DINOMIGHTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OASIS - A HAVEN FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN INC | PATERSON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE | HUNTINGTON, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE - A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOROT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S AID AND FAMILY SERVICES INC | PARAMUS, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CARINGKIND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALS ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK INC | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MANNA FOODBANK | MILLS RIVER, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JOE TORRE SAFE AT HOME FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PAPANICOLAOU CORPS FOR CANCER RESEARCH INC | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNION SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD CEREBRAL PALSY CAMP INC | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SUPPORT CONNECTION INC | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S FLIGHT OF HOPE | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEANING FOR A REASON | ROSEMONT, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GLAMOURGALS FOUNDATION INC | COMMACK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS BROOKHAVEN INC | BROOKHAVEN, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROSPECTS OPPORTUNITY AND ENRICHMENT INC | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BEAUTY BECOMES YOU FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AUTISM SPEAKS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MANE STREAM INC | OLDWICK, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COPD FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOG TAG INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REIGNING GRACE RANCH | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INCLUSION MATTERS BY SHANES INSPIRATION | VAN NUYS, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MIKEY'S WAY FOUNDATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY OF HOPE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S LOS ANGELES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW ORLEANS AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PAPANICOLAOU CORPS FOR CANCER RESEARCH INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SUPPORT CONNECTION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S FLIGHT OF HOPE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEANING FOR A REASON
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GLAMOURGALS FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DRESS FOR SUCCESS BROOKHAVEN INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BEAUTY BECOMES YOU FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AUTISM SPEAKS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MANE STREAM INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COPD FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
INCLUSION MATTERS BY SHANES INSPIRATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MIKEY'S WAY FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT