Private foundation · EIN 20-1613493 · Dobbs Ferry, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Aaliyah Memorial Fund Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $56K total, median $5,000. 33% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$56K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hudson Valley Family ChurchDobbs Ferry, NYUnrestricted$10K
Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HIUnrestricted$10K
Alzheimers AssociationWashington, DCUnrestricted$10K
St Judes Research HospitalMemphis, TNUnrestricted$6,000
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Memorial Sloan KetteringHagerstown, MDUnrestrcited$5,000
American Heart AssnDallas, TXUnrestricted$5,000
NovoAnaheim, CAUnrestricted$3,000
Central Park Tree ConservancyNew York, NYUnrestricted$2,000

By state: New York 3 · Hawaii 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Tennessee 1 · Maryland 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Aaliyah Memorial Fund Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Dobbs Ferry, New York, administered in care of A Russo, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Aaliyah Memorial Fund Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Aaliyah Memorial Fund Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $56K across 9 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Aaliyah Memorial Fund Inc give?

New York (3 grants), Hawaii (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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