The Alvarez Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on a mix of family-directed international philanthropy (notably Philippines-focused), cultural heritage and arts institutions, and targeted support for higher education and medical research in the New York area. Grants are often large, discretionary gifts to established institutions—several grantees receive repeat funding—reflecting a preference for sustaining flagship programs and legacy ties rather than many small community grants.
A single family-linked international commitment stands out in the recent record: The Alvarez Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1,571,900 in 2023 to Alvarez Foundation Philippines, followed by $900,000 in 2025 and $500,000 in 2024 to the same Philippines-focused effort. That thread sits alongside substantial support for New York institutions in heritage, education, medicine, and the arts. The foundation’s recent grants also include seven-figure and high-six-figure gifts to the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Fund, repeated support for NYU Stern School of Business, and multi-year funding for Cancer Research Institute and Montefiore Medical Center. The pattern suggests a funder that favors established organizations and recurring relationships rather than one-time, transactional gifts. Its grants reach cultural institutions, universities, hospitals, and research organizations, with smaller awards appearing alongside much larger commitments. Several recipients show up in multiple years, including Alvarez Foundation Philippines, the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Fund, NYU Stern School of Business, Montefiore Medical Center, and Cancer Research Institute. The mix of Philippine philanthropy and New York-based institutional support is the clearest signature in the recent data.
In international family-directed giving, the foundation’s largest recent award went to Alvarez Foundation Philippines for financial support, with additional large grants in 2024 and 2025. That makes the Philippines a central part of the grantmaking record. For heritage and civic preservation, they gave $1,050,000 in 2025 to the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Fund for financial support. Arts and cultural exchange also appear in the record: Asian Cultural Council received $185,000 in 2025 and $65,000 in 2024, while American Ballet Theatre received $132,800 in 2025. Higher education is another visible theme. NYU Stern School of Business received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Cornell University received awards in both 2023 and 2025. Medical and research support includes Montefiore Medical Center, Cancer Research Institute, and City of Hope.
The typical grant size is $3,875 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $51,050 at the 75th percentile, showing a spread from modest awards to much larger institutional gifts. The recent record also shows repeat grants to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Alvarez Foundation Philippines, the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Fund, NYU Stern School of Business, Montefiore Medical Center, Cancer Research Institute, and City of Hope. The foundation appears to make discretionary grants to established institutions. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.9M
$23.4M
$8.3M
$3M
Most grants fall between $4K and $51K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$51K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Alvarez Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 71 | $3.7M | 96.0% |
| 2 | Philippines |
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Concentrated giving via a small number of large grants and repeat awards to a core set of institutional grantees; mix of international family-affiliated support and local/NYC cultural, educational, and medical beneficiaries.
Notable grantees: Alvarez Foundation Philippines, Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Fund, NYU Stern School of Business, Montefiore Medical Center, Cancer Research Institute
Grantmaking is heavily U.S.-based, with 71 grants to U.S. recipients and 3 to the Philippines. New York is the main recipient state, accounting for 54% of grants. Recent awards also reached recipient cities such as New York, Englewood, Duarte, Ithaca, New Orleans, Nyack, and Houston. Outside the U.S., the named recipient locations in the recent grants list are Manila and the Philippines-wide Alvarez Foundation Philippines entry.
The recent grants list shows support for universities, hospitals, research organizations, heritage institutions, and arts groups. Examples include NYU Stern School of Business, Montefiore Medical Center, Cancer Research Institute, the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Fund, Asian Cultural Council, and American Ballet Theatre.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Alvarez Foundation Philippines, the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Fund, NYU Stern School of Business, Montefiore Medical Center, Cancer Research Institute, City of Hope, Cornell University, and Elizabeth Morrow School.
The grant-size distribution is $3,875 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $51,050 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $1,571,900 to Alvarez Foundation Philippines and $1,050,000 to the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Fund.
New York is the top recipient state, with 54% of grants going to recipients in NY. The recent grants also reach other U.S. locations such as New Jersey, California, Texas, Louisiana, and upstate New York, plus the Philippines.
The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent record shows institutional grants instead, including awards to schools, hospitals, research groups, and cultural organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $3M |
4.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATUE OF LIBERTY- ELLIS ISLAND FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $1,050,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ALVAREZ FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES | MANILA | $900,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ASIAN CULTURAL COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $185,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE | NEW YORK, NY | $132,800 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC WELFARE |
| CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $51,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF TULANE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| DWIGHT ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $37,603 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ELIZABETH MORROW SCHOOL | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $37,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDATION | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| APLDEAP FOUNDATION | ENCINO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| NYU TRISH PLEDGE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GIFT OF LIGHT MARROW REGISTRY | BOCA RATON, FL | $18,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF PLAYLAB | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | ART |
| HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER INC | COLLINGSWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RANDOM FARMS KIDS' THEATER | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CROHN'S DISEASE & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER | NORWOOD, NJ | $1,500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MERCADO GLOBAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ALVAREZ FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES | MANILA | $500,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER | NYACK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ASIAN CULTURAL COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $65,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $65,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC WELFARE |
| ELIZABETH MORROW SCHOOL | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $47,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| COMPLETE PLAYGROUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDATION | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | $21,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RYE COUNTY DAY SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND | RYE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | RYE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA | SOUTH BEND, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| NYU TRISH PLEDGE | NEW YORK, NY | $9,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FFAI FOUNDATION | WOODSIDE, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CLEARWATER, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FED ENFORCEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| OCEAN PARK ASSOCIATION | OLD ORCHARD BEACH, ME | $5,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| TEAM SLOW MO | FAIRFIELD, NJ | $3,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| WESTHAB INC | ELMSFORD, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| THE WINDWARD SCHOOL | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| VILLA MARIA SCHOOL | STAMFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| RANDOM FARMS KIDS' THEATER | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| CROHN'S DISEASE & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| YCS FOUNDATION | HACKENSACK, NJ | $1,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| ALVAREZ FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES | — | $1,571,900 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| STATUE OF LIBERTY- ELLIS ISLAND FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $170,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
STATUE OF LIBERTY- ELLIS ISLAND FUND
$1,050,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ALVAREZ FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES
$900,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ASIAN CULTURAL COUNCIL
$185,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$160,000EDUCATION
AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
$132,800FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$75,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CITY OF HOPE
$55,000PUBLIC WELFARE
CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA SOCIETY
$51,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$50,000EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TULANE
$40,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
DWIGHT ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL
$37,603FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ELIZABETH MORROW SCHOOL
$37,500EDUCATION
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
APLDEAP FOUNDATION
$20,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NYU TRISH PLEDGE
$20,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
GIFT OF LIGHT MARROW REGISTRY
$18,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$10,000EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF PLAYLAB
$10,000ART
HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER INC
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RANDOM FARMS KIDS' THEATER
$2,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CROHN'S DISEASE & COLITIS FOUNDATION
$2,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
$1,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MERCADO GLOBAL
$500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ALVAREZ FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES
$500,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
$200,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$160,000EDUCATION
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$125,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ASIAN CULTURAL COUNCIL
$65,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CITY OF HOPE
$65,000PUBLIC WELFARE
ELIZABETH MORROW SCHOOL
$47,000EDUCATION
COMPLETE PLAYGROUND
$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDATION
$21,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RYE COUNTY DAY SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NYU TRISH PLEDGE
$9,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FFAI FOUNDATION
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FED ENFORCEMENT
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
OCEAN PARK ASSOCIATION
$5,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TEAM SLOW MO
$3,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
WESTHAB INC
$2,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
THE WINDWARD SCHOOL
$2,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
VILLA MARIA SCHOOL
$2,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RANDOM FARMS KIDS' THEATER
$2,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CROHN'S DISEASE & COLITIS FOUNDATION
$1,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
YCS FOUNDATION
$1,500FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ALVAREZ FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES
$1,571,900FINANCIAL SUPPORT
STATUE OF LIBERTY- ELLIS ISLAND FUND
$170,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT