Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCoral Gables, Florida · EIN 20-4822537 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$13.4M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$296.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation - Donor Advised Fund (Daf) | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $4,100,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $2,000,000 |
| The Sundari Foundation- Lotus House | Miami, FL | General support | $1,500,000 |
| National Basketball Foundation | Secaucus, NJ | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Feeding South Florida | Pembroke Park, FL | General support | $765,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | General support | $337,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami | Miami, FL | General support | $275,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $250,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $250,000 |
| The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis | Miami, FL | General support | $250,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Doral, FL | General support | $200,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $200,000 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (Als) | Arlington, VA | General support | $200,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater Miami | Miami, FL | General support | $150,000 |
| Voices for Children Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $150,000 |
| Youngarts | Miami, FL | General support | $145,028 |
| The Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | General support | $125,000 |
| Chapman Partnership | Miami, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| New World Symphony | Miami Beach, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| Overtown Youth Center Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Museum and Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| The King's Trust USA (Fka Prince's Trust) | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| United Way Tocqueville Society | Miami, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| United Way of Miami Dade - Unrestricted Fund | Miami, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| Women of Tomorrow | Miami, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough Miami Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Ft Lauderdale, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind | Miami, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Miami, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Miami | Miami Beach, FL | General support | $35,000 |
| Suited for Success | Miami, FL | General support | $35,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Center Research Fund | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Honey Shine Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $25,000 |
| Lauren's Kids | Aventura, FL | General support | $25,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | Hollywood, FL | General support | $20,000 |
| Teacher Accelerator Program (Tap) | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| Yes Institute | Miami, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Miami | Miami, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Exchange for Change (E4c) | Miami, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Maven Project | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Miami Children's Museum | Miami, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Miami Jewish Health Systems Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Buddy System | Miami, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Miami Animals | Miami, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Irie Foundation | Miami, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital | Miami, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Orphaned Starfish Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Cushman Fund | Miami, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| The Eileen Youtie Foundation | Aventura, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Place of Hope | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,443,028 | 55 |
| 2023 | $12,120,513 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349101401
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4822537
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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