Private foundation · New York, NY

The Mailman Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$8K – $15K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
58
Repeat grantees
34
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Joan M Wolfe
PRESIDENT
$25K
Johanna L Wolfe
VP/ASST SECRETARY
$25K
Olivia L Wolfe
VP/ASST SECRETARY
$25K
Phyllis Mailman
VP/ASST. TREASURER
Joseph V Hastings
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Judson a Wolfe Dod 8302018
VP/ASST TR
$7K
Judson a Wolfe
VP/ASST TR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
228
Total grants awarded
$16.8M
Total amount
$74K
Average grant
$2.6M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.2M
37 grants
2023
$847K
36 grants
2022
$1.0M
41 grants
2021
$473K
35 grants
2020
$527K
30 grants
2019
$853K
44 grants
2017
$2.6M
1 grants
2016
$2.5M
1 grants
2015
$2.4M
1 grants
2014
$2.1M
1 grants
2013
$2.2M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Schedule # 3
5 grants · NY
$11.9M
New Civil Liberties Alliance
5 grants · DC
$525K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$310K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$190K
Lincoln Center Theater
6 grants · NY
$185K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$170K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Stone Barns Center
5 grants · NY
$145K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$135K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$125K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

New Civil Liberties Alliance
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$250K
Stone Barns Center
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$95K
Lincoln Center Theater
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$60K
American Associates of the National Theatre Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Hudson Institute - Center for American Culture
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
WA · TY 2024
$50K
National Association of Scholars
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Center for Reproductive Rights
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
City Harvest Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Miami New Drama
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$50K
The Surfrider Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Earthjustice
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$35K
Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Inc Dba Miami Waterkeeper
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$30K
Lincoln Center Theater
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Miami Childrens Chorus Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violance
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Baby2baby
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Rx Art Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Magnum Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$15K
The Museum of Contemporary Art
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Environmental Working Group (ewg)
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$15K
Aperture Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$15K
The Organization for Social Media Safety
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
The African Ceremonies Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Ransom Everglades School
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Blacksmith Institute Inc Dba Pure Earth
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Tuxedo Park School
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
The American-scandinavian Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Mcsweeney's Literary Arts Fund
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$8K
The Battery Conservancy Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$8K
The East Harlem School
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Prx Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
New Civil Liberties Alliance
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2023
$150K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Emerging Public Leaders
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
DC · TY 2023
$50K
Columbia University
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Center for Reproductive Rights
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$50K
City Harvest Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$50K
American Associates of the National Theatre Inc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Earthjustice
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$35K
Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Inc Dba Miami Waterkeeper
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
FL · TY 2023
$30K
Baby2baby
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Miami New Drama
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Lincoln Center Theater
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$25K
The Surfrider Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.