The Witmer Charitable Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to a small number of organizations, with a strong interest in pediatric cancer causes and place-based community institutions in the Palm Beach area. Grants are made as general operating support to established nonprofits—both medical research/advocacy groups and local educational/community organizations—suggesting a mix of health philanthropy and regional civic giving.
Small, concentrated portfolio (four large grants totaling $909k) providing multi‑tens‑to‑hundreds‑of‑thousands-dollar, general‑use awards rather than many small grants; mix of health-focused national nonprofits and regionally targeted community/education recipients.
A $350,000 general-use grant to Beat Childhood Cancer is the largest recent award on file for The Meryl & Charles Witmer Charitable Foundation, and it captures a pattern of sizable unrestricted support for pediatric cancer work. The foundation repeatedly backs organizations connected to childhood cancer research, family support, and treatment-related services, while also funding selected schools and local institutions in the Palm Beach area. Recent grantees include Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, and The Benjamin School. The giving pattern points to a small set of established nonprofits rather than broad, high-volume grantmaking. Several awards are directed to general use, which suggests flexibility in how recipients can apply the funds. Alongside medical and family-centered organizations, the foundation has also supported community and educational nonprofits such as West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc, Harlem Children’s Zone, and school foundations in New York, Virginia, and Florida. The mix is cross-sector, but the throughline is consistent: support for organizations with clear missions and institutional depth.
Pediatric cancer is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grant history. In 2025, it gave $190,000 to Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation for general use, and that same year it made $50,000 grants to Children’s Brain Tumor Project Foundation and Children’s Brain Tumor Family Foundation, also for general use. It also supported Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with $65,000 in 2023 and $36,000 in 2025. Education is another recurring area. The foundation gave $119,000 to The Benjamin School in 2025 and $14,000 to the same school in 2023. It also made grants to Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation, The Buckley School, Georgetown University, Darden School Foundation, and McIntire School of Commerce Foundation. Beyond that, the foundation has supported community-oriented institutions such as Harlem Children’s Zone and Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s larger awards: p25 is $1,990, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. That distribution sits alongside occasional larger commitments, including six-figure grants. The recent record also shows repeat support across years, including Harlem Children’s Zone, James C Ferrer Education Fund, James B Lee Jr Scholarship Fund, The Benjamin School, Second Stage Theatre, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and the grants shown are general-use awards, indicating flexible support rather than project-specific financing.
$1.4M
$6.4M
$2.6M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Meryl & Charles Witmer Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 164 | $3.4M | 98.8% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Notable grantees: Beat Childhood Cancer, Children's Brain Tumor Foundation, West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc, The Benjamin School
Most of the foundation’s grants go to recipients in New York, which accounts for 49% of grants in the HQ state. New York City appears frequently among recipients, including Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, and The Buckley School. Outside New York, recent grants reach North Palm Beach, Jupiter, and Orlando in Florida, plus Washington, DC, Charlottesville, VA, and Lancaster, PA. The country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with only single grants recorded in Jamaica and Canada.
The grant record shows support for pediatric cancer organizations, schools, and community institutions. Recent recipients include childhood-cancer groups, medical centers, private schools, scholarship funds, and place-based civic nonprofits such as West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc and Harlem Children’s Zone.
Yes. The recent grants listed are described as general use, including awards of $350,000 to Beat Childhood Cancer, $190,000 to Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, and $119,000 to The Benjamin School. That pattern suggests flexible support across multiple recipient types.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers at $5,000 median, with a p25 of $1,990 and a p75 of $10,000. Recent awards also include larger commitments, including a $350,000 grant and multiple six-figure gifts.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 49% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. New York City recipients appear often, including organizations in health, education, and the arts.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Harlem Children’s Zone, James C Ferrer Education Fund, James B Lee Jr Scholarship Fund, The Benjamin School, Second Stage Theatre, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. That indicates recurring support rather than only one-time awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 1 |
| $2K |
0.6% |
| 3 | Jamaica | 1 | $2K | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER | LAND O LAKES, FL | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| GOLF FIGHTS CANCER | NORTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOR PROJECT FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| PHILIPS INSTITUTE | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| JAMES B LEE JR SCHOLARSHIP FUND | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $13,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| JAMES C FERRER EDUCATION FUND | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| LAKE AGAWAM CONSERVANCY | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| LOST TREE FOUNDATION | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES - GARY KLINSKY CHILDREN'S CENTERS | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| SECOND STAGE THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME | NEWPORT, RI | $4,790 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL FOUNDATION | WALLINGFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| LOST TREE CHAPEL | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| CHAPEL & YORK US FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| THE THIRTY SIX EAST SIXTY SECOND STREET FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| SWIM ACROSS AMERICA | LARCHMONT, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWPORT | NEWPORT, RI | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| AUXILIARY TO THE ISABELLA MCCOSH INFIRMARY | PRINCETON, NJ | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| USSGA MEMORIAL FUND | ELMSFORD, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| KEVIN WILLIAMS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | SHOREHAM, NY | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL USE |
| BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER | LAND O LAKES, FL | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $119,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NYU LANGONE HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ON COURSE FOUNDATION USA | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| WENDY NOVAK DIABETES INSTITUTE NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| LANCASTER LEBANON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | LANCASTER, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOR PROJECT FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL FOUNDATION | WALLINGFORD, CT | $27,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER
$1,000,000GENERAL USE
PHILIPS INSTITUTE
$50,000GENERAL USE
CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL USE
GENERAL USE
JAMES B LEE JR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$14,000GENERAL USE
JAMES C FERRER EDUCATION FUND
$12,000GENERAL USE
LAKE AGAWAM CONSERVANCY
$10,000GENERAL USE
THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL USE
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$10,000GENERAL USE
LOST TREE FOUNDATION
$7,000GENERAL USE
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY SERVICES - GARY KLINSKY CHILDREN'S CENTERS
$5,000GENERAL USE
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL USE
STUDENT SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP INC
$5,000GENERAL USE
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME
$4,790GENERAL USE
DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL USE
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL USE
LOST TREE CHAPEL
$2,500GENERAL USE
SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME
$2,000GENERAL USE
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
$2,000GENERAL USE
THE THIRTY SIX EAST SIXTY SECOND STREET FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL USE
SWIM ACROSS AMERICA
$1,000GENERAL USE
COTTAGE 1886 FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL USE
AUXILIARY TO THE ISABELLA MCCOSH INFIRMARY
$500GENERAL USE
USSGA MEMORIAL FUND
$500GENERAL USE
KEVIN WILLIAMS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL USE
BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER
$350,000GENERAL USE
NYU LANGONE HEALTH
$50,000GENERAL USE
ON COURSE FOUNDATION USA
$50,000GENERAL USE
WENDY NOVAK DIABETES INSTITUTE NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL USE
LANCASTER LEBANON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$50,000GENERAL USE
CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL USE
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$36,000GENERAL USE
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL FOUNDATION
$27,500GENERAL USE