The Angelo Family Charitable Foundation makes a small number of large, unrestricted operational grants to a mix of high-profile institutions and mission-driven nonprofits. Recent awards show a strong interest in medical research/hospital support and major university funding, alongside support for experiential youth programming. Grants are substantial and targeted rather than broadly distributed, suggesting relationship-driven giving to established organizations.
Concentrated giving: only a few large, single-year operational grants to established institutions and nonprofits rather than many small awards; appears to favor high-profile or well-established organizations over broad grassroots funding.
A defining feature of The Angelo Family Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is its steady support for core operations at established institutions, with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center receiving $435,000 in 2025 for operations. The foundation also backed Duke University with $325,000 for operations the same year, showing that its grants can reach major research universities as well as medical institutions. Its recent portfolio includes repeated support for The Keewaydin Foundation, which received $300,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024, all for operations. That pattern points to a funder that returns to select grantees rather than making one-off awards across a broad field. The Angelo Family Charitable Foundation’s grantmaking also reaches cultural and educational institutions, including Harvard University, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Museum of Modern Art. Across the recent grants list, awards are typically described as operating support, indicating a preference for strengthening existing organizations rather than underwriting named projects. The foundation’s giving is concentrated in sizable grants to established nonprofits, with several grantees appearing more than once over multiple years.
Medical research and hospital operations are a visible part of the foundation’s portfolio. In 2025, it gave $435,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for operations, aligning with support for institutional capacity in healthcare settings. Higher education is another recurring area. Duke University received $325,000 in 2025, $225,000 in 2024, and $230,000 in 2023, all for operations, while Harvard University received $260,000 in 2025 for operations. Those awards suggest ongoing support for university-level research and institutional expenses. The foundation also funds youth and school-based programming. The Keewaydin Foundation received $300,000 in 2025 and earlier operating grants of $200,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2023. Westmark School received $200,000 in 2025 and $130,000 in 2024, both for operations, and The Center for Early Education received $130,000 in 2023 for operations.
Typical grants fall in a $5,000 to $25,000 band at the p25, median, and p75 levels, but the recent grants list shows much larger operating awards as well. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Duke University, The Keewaydin Foundation, Good Foundation, Rising Treetops at Oakhurst, Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of Modern Art, Central Park Conservancy, Westmark School, and The Paley Center for Media. That recurring pattern suggests relationship-based giving rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF sponsor, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The listed grants are overwhelmingly described as support for operations.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Duke University, The Keewaydin Foundation
Giving is regional and heavily centered in the United States, with 391 grants to U.S. recipients. New York City appears frequently among recipient locations, including organizations in New York, NY such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Good Foundation, Rising Treetops at Oakhurst, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of Modern Art, Central Park Conservancy, and CUNY Journalism Foundation. California also stands out through grants to Westmark School in Encino and The Center for Early Education in Hollywood. Other recipient cities include Durham, NC; Cambridge, MA; Salisbury, VT; Greenville, NC; and Chicago, IL.
Recent grants go to medical institutions, universities, schools, youth programming, and cultural organizations. Examples in the list include hospital support, university operations, and operating grants to museums, schools, and camp-related nonprofits.
Yes. The recent grants list repeatedly uses the purpose text "FOR OPERATIONS," including awards to major institutions such as universities, hospitals, museums, and schools. The pattern shows support for core organizational expenses rather than project-specific funding.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent individual awards are much larger, including several six-figure operating grants.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Duke University, The Keewaydin Foundation, Good Foundation, Rising Treetops at Oakhurst, Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of Modern Art, Central Park Conservancy, Westmark School, and The Paley Center for Media.
California is the top state by grant count, while New York recipients account for 47% of grants. The recipient list also includes organizations in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Illinois.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $435,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $325,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE KEEWAYDIN FOUNDATION | SALISBURY, VT | $300,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $260,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| GOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $235,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| RISING TREETOPS AT OAKHURST | NEW YORK, NY | $215,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| WESTMARK SCHOOL | ENCINO, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $190,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE OAKWOOD SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $149,390 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| COMMON GROUND | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| GODS LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| CUNY JOURNALISM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $77,700 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| LOS ANGELES PHILARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| KENYON COLLEGE | GAMBIER, OH | $70,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| RAMAPO FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| JUMP START | BOSTON, MA | $55,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| SMITHONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY | CANTON, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| OPENING ACT | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MD COLLEGE PARK | COLLEGE PARK, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| LA GOAL | CULVER CITY, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| EAST END HOSPICE | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE DRAWING CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE UNTEBERG CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | LONG BRANCH, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE TIMANOUS FOUNDATION | RAYMOND, ME | $27,900 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| ADIRONDACK COUNCIL | ELIZABETH, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION | MARTINSVILLE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| KOKUA HAWAII FOUNDATION | HALEIWA, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| CAMINO NUEVA CHARTER ACADEMY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| PIONEER WORKS | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR OPERATIONS |
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$435,000FOR OPERATIONS
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$260,000FOR OPERATIONS
GOOD FOUNDATION
$235,000FOR OPERATIONS
FOR OPERATIONS
TRINITY SCHOOL
$190,000FOR OPERATIONS
THE OAKWOOD SCHOOL
$150,000FOR OPERATIONS
COMMON GROUND
$125,000FOR OPERATIONS
MARLBOROUGH SCHOOL
$100,000FOR OPERATIONS
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$100,000FOR OPERATIONS
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
$77,700FOR OPERATIONS
LOS ANGELES PHILARMONIC
$75,000FOR OPERATIONS
LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL
$75,000FOR OPERATIONS
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$70,000FOR OPERATIONS
JUMP START
$55,000FOR OPERATIONS
MOUNT SINAI
$55,000FOR OPERATIONS
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE
$50,000FOR OPERATIONS
MAYO CLINIC
$50,000FOR OPERATIONS
KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER
$50,000FOR OPERATIONS
THE UNIVERSITY OF MD COLLEGE PARK
$40,000FOR OPERATIONS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA
$35,000FOR OPERATIONS
THE UNTEBERG CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$30,000FOR OPERATIONS
THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION
$25,000FOR OPERATIONS
KOKUA HAWAII FOUNDATION
$25,000FOR OPERATIONS
CAMINO NUEVA CHARTER ACADEMY
$25,000FOR OPERATIONS