Private foundation · EIN 20-5520413 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Joshua Mailman Foundation

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: 24 grants paid, $804K total, median $15K. 38% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$804K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NY
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Threshold FoundationKatonah, NYGeneral support$306K
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MAGeneral support$150K
Emerging Public LeadersWashington, DCGeneral support$50K
Abolitionist Law CenterPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
RemakeSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
Progressive International ExchangeCalabasas, CAGeneral support$25K
Friends SeminaryNew York, NYGeneral support$20K
Pure EarthNew York, NYGeneral support$20K
Global Greengrants Fund IncBoulder, COGeneral support$20K
Third Sector New England IncBoston, MAGeneral support$20K
Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthNew York, NYGeneral support$15K
The William James FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$15K
White Men for Racial Justice IncMontgomery, ALGeneral support$15K
Progressive International ExchangeCalabasas, CAGeneral support$13K
African Ceremonies IncNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Brazil FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Institute for Middle East Understanding (imeu)Tustin, CAGeneral support$10K
New Israel FundNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Waterfall Unity Alliance IncWest Fulton, NYGeneral support$10K
Social Good Fund IncRichmond, CAGeneral support$10K
Empowerment Works Inc (visualizing Impact)Santa Barbara, CAGeneral support$10K
Check My Ads InstituteWashington, DCGeneral support$9,500
Mercado Global IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,000
River KeepersFargo, NDGeneral support$1,050

By state: New York 9 · Massachusetts 2 · California 6 · District of Columbia 3 · Pennsylvania 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Joshua Mailman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Taxpayer, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Joshua Mailman Foundation 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 Joshua Mailman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $804K across 24 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Joshua Mailman Foundation give?

New York (9 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), California (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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