The Philippe and Ana Laffont Family Foundation concentrates on large, strategic gifts to education, youth services, and cultural institutions, with an emphasis on high-impact organizations that serve children and leadership development. They fund elite education and research institutions (K–12 and universities), signature community-focused education programs, international child-feeding initiatives, and select cultural and conservation causes. Grants tend to be unrestricted/general support to well-established organizations, signaling trust in grantee leadership and scalability.
Three $2 million grants to Harlem Children’s Zone across 2023, 2024, and 2025 show the foundation’s clearest pattern: repeated, large-scale support for one organization over multiple years. Philippe and Ana Laffont Family Foundation C/o Coatue Management also makes seven-figure gifts to education and research institutions, including Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, The Rockefeller University, and The Brearley School. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs a mix of K–12 schools, universities, youth-serving nonprofits, cultural institutions, and conservation organizations, usually through general charitable purposes. Its largest awards sit alongside much smaller grants as well, suggesting a portfolio that combines major anchor gifts with targeted support for selected groups. The presence of Mary’s Meals, The Hispanic Society of America, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, and The Metropolitan Opera Association shows that the foundation’s giving extends beyond education into international child nutrition, Hispanic cultural heritage, outdoor conservation, and the arts. The recurring support for Harlem Children’s Zone and Mary’s Meals indicates sustained relationships rather than isolated checks.
In youth development, the foundation gave $2,000,000 to Harlem Children’s Zone in 2025 for general charitable purposes, matching the same amount in 2024 and 2023. In early education, it supported Jumpstart Young Children three times: $125,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Education philanthropy also reaches selective schools and universities. The Brearley School received $1,000,000 in 2024, and Brown University received $1,000,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Cultural giving appears in awards to The Hispanic Society of America and The Metropolitan Opera Association, each at $1,000,000 or $500,000 depending on the year. Conservation is present as well, with a $1,000,000 grant to Grand Teton National Park Foundation in 2025.
Typical grants cluster at a high level: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $107,500, and the 75th percentile is $666,666. The pattern includes repeated support for the same organizations across years, including Harlem Children’s Zone, Brown University, Mary’s Meals, The Rockefeller University, The Metropolitan Opera Association, The Stronghold Fund, Saint David’s School, and Jumpstart Young Children. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a regular funder, and the recent grants are listed as general charitable purposes, which points to flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
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$205.8M
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Most grants fall between $50K and $667K, with a median of $108K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$108K
75th Percentile
$667K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants with multiple repeat gifts to flagship organizations; predominantly unrestricted/general support to established nonprofits rather than many small, experimental grants.
Notable grantees: Harlem Children’s Zone, Brown University, Mary’s Meals, The Hispanic Society of America, Grand Teton National Park Foundation
Giving is concentrated in the United States, with all 56 recent grants going to U.S. recipients. New York City is the clearest center of activity, with multiple grants to organizations in Manhattan and the Bronx, including Harlem Children’s Zone, The Brearley School, The Hispanic Society of America, and Wildlife Conservation Fund. New Jersey is the top state by grant count, driven in part by Mary’s Meals in Bloomfield, NJ. Other recipient locations include Pittsburgh, Providence, Chicago, Jackson, Portland, and Washington, DC.
The recent grants show support for education, youth services, culture, conservation, and child nutrition. Recipients include Harlem Children’s Zone, Brown University, The Brearley School, Mary’s Meals, The Hispanic Society of America, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, and The Metropolitan Opera Association.
Yes. Harlem Children’s Zone received $2,000,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Other repeated recipients include Mary’s Meals, Brown University, Jumpstart Young Children, The Rockefeller University, Saint David’s School, The Stronghold Fund, and The Metropolitan Opera Association.
The distribution is relatively high: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $107,500, and the 75th percentile is $666,666. Recent awards also include multiple seven-figure grants.
All 56 recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients. New York City receives many awards, and New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with Bloomfield, NJ appearing through Mary’s Meals.
The recent grants are labeled general charitable purposes, and the foundation’s support is described as unrestricted or general operating support. That pattern shows flexibility in how recipients can use the funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MARY'S MEALS | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $666,667 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAINT DAVID'S SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $600,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE STRONGHOLD FUND | PORTLAND, OR | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JOHNNY MAC TENNIS PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JUMPSTART YOUNG CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK CITY POLICE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THIRD OPTION FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEW VENTURES FUND (SALMON STATE) | JUNEAU, AK | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COOK INLETKEEPER | HOMER, AK | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MENTOR LTD | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ON COURSE FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LAKE AGAWAM CONSERVANCY INC | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COALITION FOR SUSITNA DAM ALTERNATIVES | TALKEETNA, AK | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JAMES B LEE JR SCHOLARSHIP FUND | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE BREARLEY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MARY'S MEALS | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $666,667 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE STRONGHOLD FUND | PORTLAND, OR | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JUMPSTART YOUNG CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAINT DAVID'S SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $105,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEW YORK CITY POLICE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ONE EARTH PHILANTHROPY | CULVER CITY, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE BROWNING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JAMES B LEE JR SCHOLARSHIP FUND | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,025,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MARY'S MEALS | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $666,666 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND | BRONX, NY | $275,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JUMPSTART YOUNG CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE BROWNING SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$1,000,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MARY'S MEALS
$666,667GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAINT DAVID'S SCHOOL
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE STRONGHOLD FUND
$300,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NEW VENTURES FUND (SALMON STATE)
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MENTOR LTD
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ON COURSE FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LAKE AGAWAM CONSERVANCY INC
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JAMES B LEE JR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$1,000,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE BREARLEY SCHOOL
$1,000,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA
$1,000,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE STRONGHOLD FUND
$300,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JUMPSTART YOUNG CHILDREN
$125,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAINT DAVID'S SCHOOL
$110,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JAMES B LEE JR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND
$275,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES