The Thomas and Elizabeth Laffont Family Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to established institutions in education and the performing arts. Their giving favors independent K–12 schools and elite higher education, with sizable support also directed to major cultural institutions. Grants are described as general charitable purposes, suggesting flexible, non-restricted funding to long-standing organizations they trust.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of established institutions; repeat support to certain schools; grants are large, unrestricted/general purpose rather than many small or project-specific awards.
Thomas and Elizabeth Laffont Family Foundation C/o Coatue Management makes some of its largest gifts to education institutions, and its recent record shows repeated support for Yale University Development, Windward School, and Crane Country Day School. Those gifts sit alongside major support for cultural organizations such as Metropolitan Opera Association Inc, showing a pattern that combines private education and the performing arts with other general charitable purposes. The foundation’s grants are described as unrestricted general charitable support, which points to flexible funding for established nonprofits rather than narrowly defined project grants. The portfolio is broad within that frame. Large awards reach universities and independent schools, but the foundation also backs organizations serving community needs, youth development, outdoor and recreation-related causes, and health-related nonprofits. The same recipient can appear more than once across years, as with Crane Country Day School and Redf, suggesting continuity in relationships rather than one-off awards. Recent gifts range from six-figure commitments to smaller five-figure grants, indicating a mix of anchor gifts and ongoing support to organizations the foundation has already identified as fit recipients.
In education, the foundation gave $1,600,000 to Yale University Development for general charitable purposes, and $525,000 to Windward School for the same purpose. It also supported Crane Country Day School with $500,000 in 2024 and $518,266 in 2023, both unrestricted. The performing arts are another clear thread: Metropolitan Opera Association Inc received $500,000 for general charitable purposes. Beyond that, the foundation’s recent grants include support for KCRW at $25,000, showing interest in cultural institutions more broadly. Community-facing grantmaking also appears in the list. Tipping Point Community received $150,000, and Boys & Girls Club of America received $50,000, both for general charitable purposes. Health and child-focused organizations show up as well, including Child Mind Institute Inc at $60,000 and $50,000.
$3.6M
$57.8M
$2.3M
$3.7M
Most grants fall between $6K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 27% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Yale University Development, Crane Country Day School, Windward School, Metropolitan Opera Association
Typical grants cluster around a median of $25,000, with a lower quartile of $5,625 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The foundation also makes outlier gifts well above that range, including seven-figure support. Recent records show repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Crane Country Day School, Redf, Child Mind Institute Inc, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, US Ski & Snowboard Foundation, and Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation. The foundation is structured as a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants are described as general charitable purposes, which indicates flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
Grant recipients are all in the United States. New York appears frequently, including New York, NY; Boston-area grants also stand out, with Massachusetts as the top state by grant count and recipients such as Giving Group Community in Boston and Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation in Nantucket. California is another strong recipient state, with grants to Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Monterey, Santa Monica, and Oceanside. Other named recipient locations include Jackson, WY; Philadelphia, PA; Rosemont, PA; Liberty Corner, NJ; and Santa Barbara, CA.
The recent grants show a mix of independent K–12 schools, universities, performing arts institutions, and other general charitable organizations. Examples include Yale University Development, Windward School, Crane Country Day School, and Metropolitan Opera Association Inc, all funded for general charitable purposes.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $25,000 at the median, with a lower quartile of $5,625 and an upper quartile of $100,000. Recent grants also include much larger awards, such as $1,600,000 to Yale University Development.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Crane Country Day School, Redf, Child Mind Institute Inc, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, US Ski & Snowboard Foundation, and Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation.
The foundation gives nationally, with all listed recipient grants going to U.S. organizations. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, while New York recipients also appear often, including New York, NY, Boston, MA, Nantucket, MA, and several California cities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| YALE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $800,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WINDWARD SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $525,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CO | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION | LIBERTY CORNER, NJ | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MONTEREY PENINSULA FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| REDF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| VILLAGE SCHOOLS INC | WALDWICK, NJ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| US SKI & SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KCRW | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SANKATY HEAD FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NANTUCKET YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE AGNES IRWIN SCHOOL | BRYN MAWR, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CURE ALZHEIMERS FUND | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COACHARTORG | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CSNK2A1 FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| YALE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,600,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WINDWARD SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $525,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TETON COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| REDF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION | LIBERTY CORNER, NJ | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GIVING GROUP COMMUNITY | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| US SKI & SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KCRW | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NCGA FOUNDATION DBA YOUTH ON COURSE | MONTEREY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COACHARTORG | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NANTUCKET YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CSNK2A1 FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE MAUI FUND | KAHULUI, HI | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FAMILY LIFE CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MAUI POLICE FOUNDATION | WAILUKU, HI | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $518,266 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| REDF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE AGNES IRWIN SCHOOL | ROSEMONT, PA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| US SKI & SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COACHARTORG | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NORTH COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION | OCEANSIDE, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NANTUCKET YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHRIST CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
YALE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
$800,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
$150,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
VILLAGE SCHOOLS INC
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
US SKI & SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KCRW
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NANTUCKET YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CSNK2A1 FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
YALE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
$1,600,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GIVING GROUP COMMUNITY
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
US SKI & SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NCGA FOUNDATION DBA YOUTH ON COURSE
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NANTUCKET YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CSNK2A1 FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THE MAUI FUND
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FAMILY LIFE CENTER
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MAUI POLICE FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
US SKI & SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NORTH COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NANTUCKET YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHRIST CHURCH PRESERVATION TRUST
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES