The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation focuses its giving on a small number of sizable, project-specific gifts that combine local community development with targeted biomedical research. Grants support capital/community infrastructure for underserved neighborhoods (a large, multi-year pledge to develop the Wyandanch YMCA) and disease-focused research at a leading cancer center (myelofibrosis research). The foundation appears to favor impactful, designated uses rather than broad operating support.
A defining feature of The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation is its large, multi-year commitment to the Wyandanch YMCA. In 2024, the foundation gave $250,000 to the Young Mens Christian Association of Long Island In for the third installment toward development of the Wyandanch YMCA, following a pledge agreement dated April 6, 2018. That capital-style support sits alongside targeted medical research giving, including a $150,000 grant in 2024 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center The Societ for myelofibrosis research under an agreement letter dated October 16, 2023. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of community infrastructure, youth services, and disease-focused philanthropy. Along with its larger commitments, it has made smaller designated grants to arts, family support, and health-related organizations, often for specific programs or unrestricted support. The pattern suggests a funder that uses both major pledge payments and a broader set of modest grants to support named projects and institutions. Recent giving also includes support for children and families affected by rare genetic disorders, which appears in a grant to Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation for Beckwith-Wiedemann, SGBS, and WAGR-related support. Across the file, the foundation’s grantmaking is directed toward specific uses rather than broad, open-ended institutional support.
Community facility development is central to the foundation’s profile. A $250,000 grant to the Young Mens Christian Association of Long Island In was made as the third installment toward development of the Wyandanch YMCA, and a separate $5,000 grant to the same organization supported Summer Camp for Wyandanch Youth. Health research is another clear thread. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center The Societ received $150,000 for myelofibrosis research, and later grants of $2,000 and $2,000 were designated for ovarian cancer research at Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center. The foundation also supports children and families affected by rare disorders. Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation received $10,000 for children and families with BWS, SGBS and WAGR syndrome, while The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation received $5,000 for the Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Research Fund. In the arts and youth space, Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts received repeated general support.
$39K
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$73K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a very small number of specific projects: multi-installment capital pledge to a local YMCA and targeted research funding to a major hospital/research center.
Notable grantees: Young Mens Christian Association of Long Island (Wyandanch YMCA development), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (myelofibrosis research)
The listed grants cluster around a small-ticket profile, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $3,500. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger designated gifts, including pledge payments and research support. The record shows repeated support for some organizations across multiple years, especially Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center The Societ, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation and also funds individuals.
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based. New York dominates the recipient map, with organizations in Glen Cove, Wheatley Heights, New York City, Brooklyn, Carle Place, Roslyn Heights, Hauppauge, Manhasset, and Saratoga Springs appearing in the recent grants. Other recipient locations include Philadelphia, Washington, Nashville, Franklin, Highland Park, Los Angeles, and Wynnewood. No grants in the provided list go to recipients in Delaware, despite the foundation’s Wilmington headquarters.
The recent grants point to three main areas: community facility development through the Wyandanch YMCA, health research through Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and support for children and families affected by rare genetic disorders through Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation and The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation.
It does both, but the file includes one clear large pledge payment: $250,000 to the Young Mens Christian Association of Long Island In for the Wyandanch YMCA project. Most other listed awards are much smaller, with a median grant size of $2,000.
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center The Societ appears in both 2024 and 2025. The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation and Arden Theatre Company also show up more than once.
The reported grant-size distribution is p25 $1,000, median $2,000, and p75 $3,500. The list also includes a few larger awards that sit well above that range, such as $150,000 and $250,000 grants.
New York is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities there include Glen Cove, Wheatley Heights, New York City, Brooklyn, Carle Place, Roslyn Heights, Hauppauge, Manhasset, and Saratoga Springs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS | WHEATLEY HTS, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NAMI QUEENS-NASSAU INC | CARLE PLACE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| TELL EVERY AMAZING LADY ABOUT OVARIAN CANCER FOUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LONG ISLAND CARES INC | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTH SHORE CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE ASSOCIATION | ROSLYN HTS, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER The Societ | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | to support Myelofibrosis Research |
| WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WEST END COMMUNITY CHURCH | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | UpRise Nashville Fund |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER The Societ | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROJECT NYAME NSA LTD | MANHASSET, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COREGIVING CO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE UVA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | Lindsay Eckert Henry Scholarship Fund |
| CHICK MISSION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTH SHORE HOLIDAY HOUSE INC | HUNTINGTON, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HYPEREMESIS EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC | WATERTOWN, MA | $750 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SKIDMORE COLLEGE | SARATOGA SPGS, NY | $650 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BRECKENRIDGE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | $500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND IN | GLEN COVE, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | The third installment towards the development of the Wyandanch YMCA pursuant to Pledge Agreement dated April 6, 2018 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER The Societ | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | Myelofibrosis research grant pursuant to agreement letter dated October 16, 2023 |
| ALEXS LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | Children and families with BWS, SGBS and WAGR syndrome |
| USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS | WHEATLEY HTS, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | Ovarian Cancer Research |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | Ovarian Cancer Research |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | Ovarian Cancer Research |
| PROJECT NYAME NSA LTD | MANHASSET, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| PORTERS CALL | FRANKLIN, TN | $2,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| COREGIVING CO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $500 | 2024 | Walk4Hearing |
| USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS | WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND IN | GLEN COVE, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | Summer Camp for Wyandanch Youth |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Research Fund |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| ALEXS LEMONADE STAND FOUNDATION | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $2,800 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| SKIDMORE COLLEGE | SARATOGA SPGS, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | Annual Fund |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $1,000 | 2023 | Disaster Relief FUND |
| VISION TO LEARN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| ADVENTURES IN LEARNING INC | MANHASSET, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| LONG ISLAND CARES INC | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| ONE ACRE FUND | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $1,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| GRENVILLE BAKER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB INC | LOCUST VALLEY, NY | $500 | 2023 | reading and Art PROGRAMS |
| EMMANUEL COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2023 | Emmanuel Scholarship Fund |
| BELIEVE IN A CURE INC | PRT WASHINGTN, NY | $350 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
NAMI QUEENS-NASSAU INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
TELL EVERY AMAZING LADY ABOUT OVARIAN CANCER FOUND
$4,500General & Unrestricted
NORTH SHORE CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE ASSOCIATION
$2,500General & Unrestricted
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER The Societ
to support Myelofibrosis Research
WEST END COMMUNITY CHURCH
$2,000UpRise Nashville Fund
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER The Societ
$1,500General & Unrestricted
PROJECT NYAME NSA LTD
$1,000General & Unrestricted
THE UVA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
$1,000Lindsay Eckert Henry Scholarship Fund
HYPEREMESIS EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
FIRE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500General & Unrestricted
The third installment towards the development of the Wyandanch YMCA pursuant to Pledge Agreement dated April 6, 2018
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER The Societ
$150,000Myelofibrosis research grant pursuant to agreement letter dated October 16, 2023
Children and families with BWS, SGBS and WAGR syndrome
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$2,000Ovarian Cancer Research
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$2,000Ovarian Cancer Research
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$2,000Ovarian Cancer Research
PROJECT NYAME NSA LTD
$2,000General & Unrestricted
PORTERS CALL
$2,000General & Unrestricted
HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
$500Walk4Hearing
General & Unrestricted
Summer Camp for Wyandanch Youth
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Research Fund
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED
$3,000General & Unrestricted
CONVOY OF HOPE
$1,000Disaster Relief FUND
ADVENTURES IN LEARNING INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
GRENVILLE BAKER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB INC
$500reading and Art PROGRAMS