The Subak Family Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of sizable, unrestricted grants that support higher education, criminal-justice reentry work, arts institutions, and experiential environmental education. Grantees tend to be established nonprofit institutions (colleges, national organizations, and cultural partners) and receive flexible general support rather than project-specific funding. The foundation shows a willingness to give across geographies rather than focusing only locally and makes repeat gifts to several core recipients.
Subak Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large unrestricted support for institutions that already have established programs: Osborne Association received $100,000 in 2023 for unrestricted general support, while Guilford College and the University of Maine Foundation each appear with multiple five-figure grants across 2023 to 2025. That mix points to a funder that favors flexible, core funding rather than tightly restricted project grants. The portfolio reaches beyond higher education into criminal-justice reentry, museum and gallery partnerships, and outdoor learning, with gifts also going to organizations such as American Friends of Ontario Art Gallery, Wild Earth Wilderness School, and Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School. Several recipients recur across years, suggesting the foundation builds ongoing relationships with a small set of nonprofits rather than dispersing many small awards. Its grants also include scholarships and general support for community-based organizations, which broadens the profile beyond one sector. The overall pattern is a compact grantmaker with a national footprint and a clear preference for unrestricted awards to established nonprofit institutions.
Higher education is one of the foundation’s clearest lanes. Guilford College received $86,000 in 2023 and another $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while the University of Maine Foundation received $50,000 in 2024 and 2025. Colgate University also received $20,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. Beyond colleges themselves, the foundation supports school-based access and youth opportunity: Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School received $20,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, and ASAP After School Activities Partnership received $10,000 in 2024. Cultural and experiential education also appear in the record, including $30,000 to American Friends of Ontario Art Gallery in 2024 and $27,500 to Wild Earth Wilderness School in 2024. A smaller set of grants touches community health and housing through Project Home and Habitat for Humanity Intl.
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record shows repeat giving to several recipients across multiple years, especially Guilford College, the University of Maine Foundation, Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, American Friends of Ontario Art Gallery, Cape Playhouse, and Friends of Bermuda Community Fnd Fbo Atlantic Conservation Partners. The foundation gives as a private family foundation and does not fund individuals. Its recent grants are overwhelmingly unrestricted general support, with one scholarship entry appearing in the record.
$412K
$4.5M
$316K
$471K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Subak Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 70 | $1.2M | 95.9% |
| 2 | Bermuda |
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Concentrated giving: a few large, unrestricted grants dominate the portfolio with several repeat grantees; funds are flexible (general operating support) and distributed across a small number of cross-sector institutional partners rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Guilford College, Osborne Association, University of Maine Foundation, American Friends of Ontario Art Gallery, Wild Earth Wilderness School
The largest share of grants goes to recipients in Massachusetts, even though the foundation is headquartered in Texas. Recent awards also land in New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, with examples including Bronx, Philadelphia, Greensboro, and Hamilton. The recipient-country mix is almost entirely U.S.-based, with two grants to Bermuda recipients. That pattern shows a national giving footprint with a small international component.
The record points to colleges and higher-education foundations, criminal-justice reentry groups, cultural institutions, and youth education programs. Recent examples include Guilford College, the University of Maine Foundation, Osborne Association, American Friends of Ontario Art Gallery, and Wild Earth Wilderness School.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by unrestricted general support. Examples include $100,000 to Osborne Association, $86,000 to Guilford College, and repeated unrestricted awards to the University of Maine Foundation and Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School.
Yes. Guilford College appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the University of Maine Foundation appears in 2024 and 2025; Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School appears in 2024 and 2025; and American Friends of Ontario Art Gallery appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Its top state by grant count is Massachusetts. The recipient list also shows significant giving in New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, plus two grants to recipients in Bermuda.
The middle of the distribution is in the five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record also includes larger outliers such as $100,000 and $86,000.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $53K |
4.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUNDATION | ORONO, ME | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GUILFORD COLLEGE | GREENSBORO, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO PATHWAYS ADDICTION TREATMENT | SMITHS, FL | $36,750 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE OCEAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLAN C PILLS (POSSIBILITY LABS SPONSOR) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| M&A HOTLINE (POSSIBILITY LABS SPONSORED) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ONTARIO ART GALLERY | BUFFALO, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GLOBAL IMPACT FBO PRODUCTIVE FUTURES | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| I NEED AN A (SOCIAL GOOD FUND SPONSORED) | RICHMOND, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MASTERWORKS MUSEUM | IRVINGTON, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAPE PLAYHOUSE | DENNIS, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MIT SLOAN SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| J WOOD PLATT CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST | BROOMALL, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MISERICORDIA HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CURE SMA | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| REACH OUT AND READ INC | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASAP AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PARTNERSHIP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RADNOR ABC | WAYNE, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GUILFORD COLLEGE | GREENSBORO, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUNDATION | ORONO, ME | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ONTARIO ART GALLERY | BUFFALO, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO ATLANTIC CONSERVATION PARTNERS | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $21,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAPE PLAYHOUSE | DENNIS, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FROM THE HEART PRODUCTIONS INC | OXNARD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY | DENNIS, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COUNCIL FOR CANADIAN AMERICAN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MIT SLOAN SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUNDATION | ORONO, ME | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GUILFORD COLLEGE | GREENSBORO, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ONTARIO ART GALLERY | BUFFALO, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WILD EARTH WILDERNESS SCHOOL | HIGH FALLS, NY | $27,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CAF AMERICA (CHARITIES AID FDN AMERICA) | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO PALS - CANCER TREATMENT | PAGET, HA | $10,375 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO KNOWLEDGE QUEST | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,375 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASAP AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PARTNERSHIP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO PATHWAYS ADDICTION TREATMENT | SMITHS, FL | $5,375 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO ATLANTIC CONSERVATION PARTNERS | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $5,375 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO PATHWAYS ADDICTION TREATMENT
$36,750UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ONTARIO ART GALLERY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
I NEED AN A (SOCIAL GOOD FUND SPONSORED)
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MASTERWORKS MUSEUM
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CAPE PLAYHOUSE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MIT SLOAN SCHOOL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SMITH COLLEGE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CURE SMA
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASAP AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PARTNERSHIP
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
RADNOR ABC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ONTARIO ART GALLERY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO ATLANTIC CONSERVATION PARTNERS
$21,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CAPE PLAYHOUSE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SMITH COLLEGE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COUNCIL FOR CANADIAN AMERICAN RELATIONS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MIT SLOAN SCHOOL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ONTARIO ART GALLERY
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO PALS - CANCER TREATMENT
$10,375UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO KNOWLEDGE QUEST
$10,375SCHOLARSHIPS
ASAP AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PARTNERSHIP
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO PATHWAYS ADDICTION TREATMENT
$5,375UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF BERMUDA COMMUNITY FND FBO ATLANTIC CONSERVATION PARTNERS
$5,375UNRESTRICTED GENERAL