The Al Mailman Family Foundation concentrates on children and youth-focused programs, civic engagement and democratic participation, and immigration and legal support, while also funding climate action, international education access, and housing stability. Their grants blend domestic US social-service and policy organizations with international education and media/communication partners, often providing repeated multi-year or multi-installment support to favored grantees and targeted program/endowment gifts.
Moderate-sized, distributed giving with frequent repeat grants—the foundation makes many mid-size grants across 58 recipients but returns to a core set of organizations for multi-year or multi-installment support; funding mixes program support, capacity/endowment gifts, and project-based international grants.
A recurring pattern in Al Mailman Family Foundation Inc’s recent grantmaking is general support for organizations working with children, youth, immigrants, and civic institutions. The largest recent grant in the data is $75,000 to Kind (kids in Need of Defense), an immigrant-children legal services organization in Washington, DC, and the foundation also made multiple six-figure-style support grants in the $50,000 range to Save the Children and Last Mile Education Fund. Those awards sit alongside steady support for civic participation and public-interest organizations such as Civics Unplugged, which received $60,000 in 2025 and $45,000 and $40,000 in earlier years shown here. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeated support for the same organizations over multiple years, including Save the Children, New York Immigration Coalition, and Action for the Climate Emergency. That repetition suggests a grantmaking style built around sustained operating support rather than one-time project bursts. The portfolio reaches across education access, legal aid, housing stability, and climate advocacy, but the common thread is support for organizations serving vulnerable populations or public-interest campaigns. Several awards in the file are labeled general support, reinforcing that pattern across different cause areas and recipient types.
In immigrant legal and social services, the foundation gave $75,000 to Kind (kids in Need of Defense) for general support and also supported the New York Immigration Coalition with $25,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024. In youth and civic engagement, Civics Unplugged received $60,000 in 2025, plus $45,000 in 2024 and $40,000 in 2023, all for general support. Education access is another visible thread. Save the Children received $50,000 in 2023 and 2025, along with a $40,000 grant in 2024, while Last Mile Education Fund received $50,000 in 2025 and $45,000 in 2024. The foundation also backed Girl Rising with $25,000 in 2024 and Sola (school of Leadership Afghanistan) with $25,000 in 2024. On the housing side, Broadway Housing Communities received $25,000 in 2024 and Neighborhood Villages received $45,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025.
Typical awards cluster at modest operating-support levels: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years for several recipients, including Save the Children, Civics Unplugged, New York Immigration Coalition, Action for the Climate Emergency, and Neighborhood Villages. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments. The grants shown here are largely labeled general support, which aligns with an unrestricted or broad operating-support style.
$902K
$19.9M
$3.4M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Civics Unplugged, KIND (Kids in Need of Defense), Last Mile Education Fund, Action for the Climate Emergency, Broadway Housing Communities
Grantmaking is regional, with 100% of the listed recipient-country distribution going to the US. New York appears frequently in the recipient city data, including New York, Brooklyn, Jamaica Plain, and Spencertown, and the foundation gives 40% of its grants to recipients in its HQ state, New York. Outside New York, repeated recipient locations include Fairfield, CT; Washington, DC; Lafayette, CO; and Seattle, WA. Arkansas is the top state by grant count, indicating the strongest concentration of giving there even though it is not the headquarters state.
The recent grants show support for children and youth-focused programs, immigrant legal and social services, civic engagement, education access, climate action, and housing stability. Examples in the file include general support grants to Kind, Civics Unplugged, Save the Children, Last Mile Education Fund, Action for the Climate Emergency, and Broadway Housing Communities.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years in the recent grants list, including Save the Children, Civics Unplugged, New York Immigration Coalition, Action for the Climate Emergency, and Neighborhood Villages. That pattern suggests repeated support rather than one-time-only giving.
The distribution centers on smaller grants: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. Many of the listed awards are at $25,000 or below, with a smaller number of larger general-support grants.
The grantmaking is regional, and every recipient in the country distribution is in the US. New York is especially prominent in the recipient list, but the top state by grant count is Arkansas, showing that the strongest grant concentration is there rather than at the headquarters location in New York.
The recent grants are mostly labeled general support. The foundation is also classified as a regular funder and makes program-related investments, which points to a mix of ongoing grant support and other structured funding activity.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVICS UNPLUGGED | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAST MILE EDUCATION FUND | LAFAYETTE, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CITY UNIVERSITY OF NY | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNEWS NETWORKS | ARCATA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SERIOUS FUN CHILDRENS NETWORK GLOBAL | WESTPORT, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SDG IMPACT FUND INC | CARTERSVILLE, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROADWAY HOUSING COMMUNITIES | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND - WOMEN EFFECT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD VILLAGES | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FBF EDUCATION COLLECTIVE INCRUNWAY GREEN | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SMART FROM THE START | ROXBURY, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A HOLE IN THE ROOF FOUNDATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIND (KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE) | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EQUALITY FLORIDA INSTITUTE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARENT CHILD PLUS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PANORAMA GLOBAL FISCAL SPONSOR FOR RUN FOR SOMETHING CIVICS | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL OUR KIN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMENONE LTD | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION FBO SUNSERVE | WILTON MANORS, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WISER INTERNATIONAL | DURHAM, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BILL HILLARY AND CHELSEA CLINTON FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL RISING | PITTSFIELD, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK IMMIGRATION COALITION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE TIDES CENTER FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VOICES FOR PROGRESS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION | NEWTOWN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKY HIGH FARM INC | PINE PLAINS, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUSTAINABLE CAMBODIA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MARSHALL PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMON SENSE MEDIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAN A HEALTH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH FLORIDA PBS | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVEWELL INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NEW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER FOR TERRA FIRMA | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AYITI COMMUNITY TRUST | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST | EUGENE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STATEN ISLAND COMMUNITY JOB CENTER DBA LA COLMENA | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP LIVE OAK | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNDERCOVER SANTA | OAKLAND PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION OUTREACH | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| URBAN ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CITY UNIVERSITY OF NY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNEWS NETWORKS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FBF EDUCATION COLLECTIVE INCRUNWAY GREEN
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
A HOLE IN THE ROOF FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KIND (KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE)
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMENONE LTD
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WISER INTERNATIONAL
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE TIDES CENTER FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VOICES FOR PROGRESS EDUCATION FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUSTAINABLE CAMBODIA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVEWELL INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER FOR TERRA FIRMA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AYITI COMMUNITY TRUST
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STATEN ISLAND COMMUNITY JOB CENTER DBA LA COLMENA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP LIVE OAK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNDERCOVER SANTA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION OUTREACH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
URBAN ARTS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT