The Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation concentrates large, strategic gifts to humanitarian relief, women’s homeless services, and sports-for-social-impact initiatives, often routed through philanthropic intermediaries. Their grants favor high-profile, operational relief organizations and community-facing service providers, and they also make substantial transfers to donor-advised and philanthropic vehicles for flexible deployment.
Highly concentrated giving with a small number of very large grants; repeated multi-year or multi-grant support to select organizations and sizeable transfers to donor-advised/philanthropic intermediaries rather than many small grants.
The Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation C/o Richard Kohan Afo LLC makes some of its largest recent gifts through donor-advised and philanthropic vehicles, including a $5.9 million grant in 2024 to its own donor-advised fund and a $5 million grant in 2023 to National Philanthropic Trust. That pattern sits alongside direct support for emergency relief and community services. Direct Relief received $2.5 million in 2023 and $2 million in 2025, while The Sundari Foundation- Lotus House received $1.5 million in 2025 after a $1.1 million grant in 2024. The foundation also backs sports-based community institutions, with $1 million grants in both 2023 and 2025 to National Basketball Foundation, plus earlier support for NBA Foundation. Its grantmaking leans toward general support rather than project-specific awards, and the scale is often substantial. The recipients visible in recent grants include organizations working in humanitarian response, women’s homelessness, health care, children’s medical research, and sports-related opportunity. Grants also reach cultural and civic institutions in South Florida, reflecting a funder that combines large transfers to flexible philanthropic channels with direct operating support to service providers and community organizations.
In emergency humanitarian and medical relief, the foundation gave $2 million in 2025 to Direct Relief for general support and $1.5 million in 2023 to World Central Kitchen for general support. It also supported UNICEF with a $1 million grant in 2023. Women’s homelessness and family services are another visible area. The Sundari Foundation- Lotus House received $1.5 million in 2025, following $1.1 million in 2024 and $300,000 in 2023, all listed as general support. Health-related giving includes $250,000 in 2025 to The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and $250,000 in 2025 to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation. The foundation also gave $250,000 in 2025 to St Jude Children's Research Hospital for general support. Sports and community opportunity appear through $1 million grants to National Basketball Foundation in 2024 and 2025, and a $1 million grant to Nba Foundation in 2023.
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$221.5M
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$18.1M
Most grants fall between $18K and $150K, with a median of $89K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$89K
75th Percentile
$150K
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Notable grantees: Direct Relief, World Central Kitchen, The Sundari Foundation / Lotus House, NBA Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Typical grant size in the recent data is $17,500 at the 25th percentile, $89,082 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile, but the distribution includes multimillion-dollar transfers to philanthropic intermediaries. Recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Direct Relief, The Sundari Foundation- Lotus House, National Basketball Foundation, Feeding South Florida, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Baptist Health South Florida Foundation, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and Wounded Warrior Project Inc. The foundation uses general support across the sample and makes grants to its own donor-advised fund and to National Philanthropic Trust, indicating use of philanthropic vehicles alongside direct operating support.
Grants are concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 74% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent Florida recipients include Coral Gables, Miami, Miami Beach, Pembroke Park, Doral, Jacksonville, and South Florida regional organizations. Outside Florida, the foundation’s recent grants reach Santa Barbara, Washington, New York, Atlanta, Secaucus, Memphis, and Dallas. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
Recent grants show support for emergency humanitarian and medical relief, women’s homelessness and family services, sports-driven community development, health care, children’s medical research, and cultural institutions. The foundation also makes large grants to donor-advised and philanthropic vehicles for flexible deployment.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Direct Relief, The Sundari Foundation- Lotus House, National Basketball Foundation, Feeding South Florida, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Baptist Health South Florida Foundation, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and Wounded Warrior Project Inc.
Among recent grants, the 25th percentile is $17,500, the median is $89,082, and the 75th percentile is $150,000. The recent list also includes much larger transfers, such as multimillion-dollar grants to donor-advised and philanthropic vehicles.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with 74% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Coral Gables, Miami, Miami Beach, Pembroke Park, Doral, Jacksonville, and other South Florida locations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICKY & MADELEINE ARISON FAMILY FOUNDATION - DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF) | CORAL GABLES, FL | $4,100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION- LOTUS HOUSE | MIAMI, FL | $1,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL BASKETBALL FOUNDATION | SECAUCUS, NJ | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA | PEMBROKE PARK, FL | $765,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $337,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $275,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | DORAL, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION (ALS) | ARLINGTON, VA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF GREATER MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNGARTS | MIAMI, FL | $145,028 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MIAMI HEAT CHARITABLE FUND | MIAMI, FL | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE KING'S TRUST USA (FKA PRINCE'S TRUST) | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW WORLD SYMPHONY | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN OF TOMORROW | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER INC | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF MIAMI DADE - UNRESTRICTED FUND | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI INC | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER MIAMI | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUITED FOR SUCCESS | MIAMI, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS CENTER RESEARCH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAUREN'S KIDS | AVENTURA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HONEY SHINE INC | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACHER ACCELERATOR PROGRAM (TAP) | CORAL GABLES, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YES INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION | SANTA PAULA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EXCHANGE FOR CHANGE (E4C) | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAVEN PROJECT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORPHANED STARFISH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IRIE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CUSHMAN FUND | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MICKY & MADELEINE ARISON FAMILY FOUNDATION - DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF)
$4,100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DIRECT RELIEF
$2,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SUNDARI FOUNDATION- LOTUS HOUSE
$1,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL FOUNDATION
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA
$765,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC
$337,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART MIAMI
$275,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION (ALS)
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF GREATER MIAMI
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VOICES FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNGARTS
$145,028GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MIAMI HEAT CHARITABLE FUND
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE KING'S TRUST USA (FKA PRINCE'S TRUST)
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EVERGLADES FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM AND FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN OF TOMORROW
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI DADE - UNRESTRICTED FUND
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER MIAMI
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUITED FOR SUCCESS
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CROHN'S & COLITIS CENTER RESEARCH FUND
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAUREN'S KIDS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HONEY SHINE INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEACHER ACCELERATOR PROGRAM (TAP)
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YES INSTITUTE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EXCHANGE FOR CHANGE (E4C)
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAVEN PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MIAMI
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORPHANED STARFISH FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
IRIE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CUSHMAN FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT